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DR Security & Electrical Ltd, Islington: blobby

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 25, 2013

“DR Security & Electrical Ltd” burglar alarm, Islington • Dr Blobby’s in da house – another version of a very old favourite, as posted here. • Spotted: Compton Street, Islington, London, EC1, England, 2008 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Islington South and Finsbury

2008, Audio, Bonkers, Building, House, Human body, Illustrated, Labour Party, Lightning, Police and thieves, Rectangle, Shadowy intruder, Soundwaves, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, EC1, graphic design, Islington, London, politics, surveillance

Access Security, Milton Keynes: arrow-house

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 24, 2013

“Access Security” burglar alarm, Milton Keynes • The ever-popular arrow-house. That’s probably what they look like in Milton Keynes. • Spotted: Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Milton Keynes North

2 initials, 2010, Building, Conservative Party, House, Illustrated, Rectangle, Stylised graphic Buckinghamshire, burglar alarm, graphic design, Milton Keynes, politics, surveillance

Premia Security, Southwark: Dickensian

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 21, 2013

“Premia Security” burglar alarm, Southwark • Another rooftop-mountain-pyramid -triangle thing. Notable for being found in Wild’s Rents, one of London’s most Dickensian-sounding roads. • Spotted: Wild’s Rents, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark

2011, Building, Delta, Excellence, Illustrated, Lib-Dem Party, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, graphic design, London, politics, SE1, Southwark, surveillance

Pritchard Security Systems, Cardiff: mountainous

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 19, 2013

“Pritchard Security Systems” burglar alarm, Cardiff • Pyramids? Mountains? Rooftops? It’s Welsh, so it could be rooftops in front of a mountain. • Spotted: St Mary Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10, Wales, 2012 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Cardiff Central

2012, Building, Delta, Illustrated, Lib-Dem Party, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, Cardiff, graphic design, politics, surveillance, Wales

IHD Security Limited, Ealing: sonic dot

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 18, 2013

“IHD Security Limited” burglar alarm, Ealing • Rounded 1970s house-arrow surrounding sonic dot and unexplained acronym. • Spotted: Bideford Avenue, Ealing, London, UB6, England, 2006 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Ealing North

1970s disco, 2006, 3 initials, Audio, Building, House, Illustrated, Labour Party, Rectangle, Soundwaves, Stylised graphic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, Ealing, graphic design, London, politics, surveillance, UB6

Crime Cure, Bristol: old fave

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 17, 2013

“Crime Cure” burglar alarm, Bristol • Update of an old favourite, as featured here. Where’s the house? It’s surrounding the massively complex heraldic device. • Spotted: The Arcade, Horsefair, Bristol, Avon, BS1, England, 2013 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bristol West

Creature, Eye, Human body, Illustrated, Lib-Dem Party, Delta, Bonkers, Stylised graphic, House, Locksmithery, Key, Lion, Lock, Heraldry, Building, Fortification, 2013 Avon, Bristol, burglar alarm, graphic design, politics, surveillance

Safe Homes, Lowestoft: diagonal

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 16, 2013

“Safe Homes” burglar alarm, Lowestoft • Incorporating awkward diagonal logo. • Spotted: Town centre, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32, England, 2007 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Waveney

2 initials, 2007, Awkward diagonal logo, Building, Conservative Party, Delta, House, Illustrated, Monogram, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, graphic design, Lowestoft, politics, Suffolk, surveillance

Imperial Security, Bristol: Chinese

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 15, 2013

“Imperial Security” burglar alarm, Bristol • Chinese house! • Spotted: The Arcade, Horsefair, Bristol, Avon, BS1, England, 2013 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bristol West

2013, Bigwigs, Building, House, Lib-Dem Party, Rectangle, Royalty, Stylised graphic Avon, Bristol, burglar alarm, graphic design, politics, surveillance

Tel Cam, Lambeth: Ecurity

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 14, 2013

“Tel Cam Security Systems” burglar alarm, Lambeth • Or, in this case, Ecurity Systems. I think that’s a weird tall house in the middle of the triangle, but it’s a bit hard to say. • Spotted: Electric Avenue, Brixton, Lambeth, London, SW9, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Dulwich and West Norwood

2012, Building, Delta, House, Illustrated, Labour Party, Monogram, Science and Technology, SS, Stylised graphic, Unexplained acronym, Vision burglar alarm, graphic design, Lambeth, London, politics, surveillance, SW9

Wimpey Security, Southwark: reflected

1 Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 12, 2013

“Wimpey Security Systems Monitored Alarm” burglar alarm, Southwark • Another arrow-house, this time reflected into an angular crenellated shield. • Spotted: Glasshill Street, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark

2010, Building, Fortification, Heraldry, House, Illustrated, Lib-Dem Party, Lightning, Militia, Rectangle, Shield, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, graphic design, London, politics, SE1, Southwark, surveillance

Home Security Services, Southwark: arrow-house

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 11, 2013

“Home Security Services” burglar alarm, Southwark • Cross between a giant arrow and a house, and pretty old and faded. • Spotted: Riley Road, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark

2012, Arrow, Building, Faded, House, Illustrated, Lib-Dem Party, Rectangle, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, graphic design, London, politics, SE1, Southwark, surveillance

Secure Installations Alarm, Falmouth: giant hand

1 Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 10, 2013

“Secure Installations Alarm” burglar alarm, Falmouth • Giant hand holding tiny house – nice. • Spotted: Market Strand, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Truro and Falmouth

2012, Building, Conservative Party, Hand, House, Human body, Illustrated, Monochrome, Rectangle, Red, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, Cornwall, Falmouth, graphic design, politics, surveillance, TR11

Securaplace, Southwark: lockdown

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 9, 2013

“Securaplace” burglar alarm, Southwark • Fabulous old sounder with a lock and a house. • Spotted: Borough High Street, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark

2011, Blue, Building, Chain, Favourite, House, Illustrated, Lib-Dem Party, Lock, Locksmithery, Monochrome, Rectangle, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, graphic design, London, politics, SE1, Southwark, surveillance

Berkshire Home Alarms, Cirencester: bleak house

2 Comments Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 8, 2013

“Berkshire Home Alarms Reading” burglar alarm, Cirencester • A rather bleak-looking house: found on some random new “executive” estate I was driving past. • Spotted: near Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Cotswolds

2012, Building, Conservative Party, Geographic, House, Illustrated, Local, Rectangle, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, graphic design, politics, surveillance

TAN Alarms, Bath: eaves

1 Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on May 7, 2013

“TAN Alarms” burglar alarm, Bath • Starting today: alarms with houses on, like this clever use of As as roof eaves (though no clue as to what TAN stands for). • Spotted: Pierrepont Street, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bath

2011, 3 initials, Building, House, Illustrated, Lib-Dem Party, Rectangle, Stylised graphic, Unexplained acronym Avon, Bath, burglar alarm, graphic design, politics, surveillance

LT Security Services, Wandsworth: romantic

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on April 21, 2013

“LT Security Services” burglar alarm, Wandsworth • I thought that was a Japanese flag in the background, then I realised it’s the moon in a night sky. Quite a romantic illustration for a burglar alarm. • Spotted: Longbeach Road, Wandsworth, London, SW11, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Battersea

2012, Astronomy, Building, City, Conservative Party, Geographic, Illustrated, Local, Moon, Rectangle, Stylised graphic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, graphic design, London, politics, surveillance, SW11, Wandsworth

L or L Security, Hackney: handbasket

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on April 19, 2013

“L or L Security” burglar alarm, Hackney • A city in a padlock that looks like a basket. Excellent. But I have no idea what the weird name L or L means – hell in a handbasket? • Spotted: Broadway Market, Hackney, London, E8, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Hackney South and Shoreditch

2 initials, 2010, 2012, 3 initials, Bonkers, Building, City, Illustrated, Initial-based, Labour Party, Lock, Locksmithery, Rectangle, Stylised graphic, Typographic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, E8, graphic design, Hackney, London, politics, surveillance

Dent Security, Cambridge: big D

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on April 3, 2013

“Dent Security” burglar alarm, Cambridge • I think this jolly big D is meant to represent a padlock, if not a threat to put a dent in Johnny Burglar. • Spotted: Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of South Cambridgeshire

1 initial, 2010, Illustrated, Initial-based, Lib-Dem Party, Lock, Locksmithery, One big letter, Other connotations, Rectangle, Stylised graphic, Typographic burglar alarm, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, graphic design, politics, surveillance

Electrotect Group, Westminster: elaborate

2 Comments Posted by Vici MacDonald on March 29, 2013

“Electrotrct Group Security Systems” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • A rather elaborate design, and the only one of its kind I’ve ever found. Electrotect Group sounds like a 1980s synth band, but in fact I’m thinking of Electroset, the 1990s rave outfit – here’s How Does It Feel, their quite good version of a New Order classic. Sigh, dance music’s really gone down the dumper since then. • Spotted: Great Titchfield Street, City of Westminster, London, W1, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Cities of London and Westminster

2012, Circle, Conservative Party, Flag, Illustrated, Science and Technology, Stylised graphic, Union Jack burglar alarm, City of Westminster, graphic design, London, politics, surveillance, W1

ADK, Bolton: parcel

5 Comments Posted by Vici MacDonald on March 28, 2013

“ADK” burglar alarm, Bolton • This is somewhat unreadable, I’m just guessing it says ADK. I like the Union Jack “parcel” on the left. • Spotted: Bridge Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Bolton North East

1970s disco, 2010, 3 initials, Delta, Flag, Illustrated, Initial-based, Labour Party, Monogram, Stylised graphic, Unexplained acronym, Union Jack Bolton, burglar alarm, graphic design, Lancashire, politics, surveillance

Alarming UK, Thetford: jack up

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on March 27, 2013

“Alarming UK” burglar alarm, Thetford • Starting today: a few alarms with Union Jacks on. I’ve already featured several – mainly Britannia and Churchill – as part of other categories, but these are a few that fell through the net. This torn-off example has got a slightly alarming name, no pun intended. • Spotted: Town centre, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24, England, 2006 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Norfolk South West

2006, Conservative Party, Flag, Geographic, Illustrated, National, Rectangle, Stylised graphic, Union Jack burglar alarm, graphic design, Norfolk, politics, surveillance, Thetford

Disc Security Systems, Glasgow: real CD

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on March 26, 2013

“Disc Security Systems” burglar alarm, Glasgow • Scotland seems to sprout even more musical alarms than Norwich. I’ve already featured Disc, but this is a much better photo. How I love these sounders – I mean, each one has computer-readable lettering and an actual, real CD on it! How cool is that? If each one played a different Scottish musical “legend” – eg the Bay City Rollers, The Proclaimers, The Krankies – that would be the icing on the cake. • Spotted: George Street, Glasgow, G1, Scotland, 2012 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Glasgow Central

1970s disco, 2012, Audio, Bonkers, Favourite, Hi-fi, Illustrated, Labour Party, Music, Pop music, Rectangle, Retrofuturism, Science and Technology, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, Glasgow, graphic design, politics, Scotland, surveillance

Sonic Alarms, Cardiff: spiky

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on March 25, 2013

“Sonic Alarms” burglar alarm, Cardiff • I found this on a chapel in Wales – they should have had that Vocal Vale alarm from a few days ago. It’s a multi-trope security sensation: sound, lightning, the SAS, awkward diagonal logo, double S, and a semi-unexplained acronym in the second S of SAS. Plus a spiky-headed creature if you factor in Sonic the Hedgehog. Ah, how I used to love playing Sonic the Hedgehog, especially when it got to the roller-coaster level. Not that I ever got any further. • Spotted: Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF99, Wales, 2012 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Cardiff South and Penarth

2012, 3 initials, Audio, Awkward diagonal logo, Delta, Espionage, Illustrated, Labour Party, Lightning, Militia, Music, SS, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, Cardiff, graphic design, politics, surveillance, Wales

Clear Sound Security, Stratford-upon-Avon: swirling

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on March 24, 2013

“Clear Sound Security” burglar alarm, Stratford-upon-Avon • Yet another double letter – two Cs making an S, if I read the monogram right. And a sort of swirling soundwave too. Quite clever really. • Spotted: Ely Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Stratford-on-Avon

2012, Audio, Conservative Party, Delta, Illustrated, Monogram, Music, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, graphic design, politics, Stratford-upon-Avon, surveillance, Warwickshire

Bell Alarms, Glasgow: angular

2 Comments Posted by Vici MacDonald on March 21, 2013

“Bell Alarms” burglar alarm, Glasgow • I’ve already featured many a bell, and here’s a wonky angular one bearing the Scottish flag and a tiny owl. So, it probably doesn’t sound that great. • Spotted: Saucihall Street, Glasgow, G2, Scotland, 2012 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Glasgow Central

2012, Audio, Bells, Bird, Creature, Flag, Heptagon, Illustrated, Labour Party, Music, Owl, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, Glasgow, graphic design, politics, Scotland, surveillance

Fife Alarms, Edinburgh: shrieky

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on March 20, 2013

“Fife Alarms” burglar alarm, Edinburgh • Another medieval instrument, and even shriller than the clarion, a fife is a small, shrieky flute beloved of marching bands. It’s also a place in Scotland of course, which is probably what this alarm was named after. • Spotted: Howe Street, Edinburgh, EH3, Scotland, 2012 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Edinburgh North and Leith

2012, Audio, Creature, Delta, Geographic, Heraldry, Illustrated, Labour Party, Lion, Local, Militia, Music, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, Edinburgh, graphic design, politics, Scotland, surveillance

“Ultra”, Liverpool: verily

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on March 2, 2013

“Ultra” burglar alarm, Liverpool • More Latin, though this just means very very very very. Which is, verily, quite an avant-garde name for a burglar alarm. • Spotted: Stanley Dock area, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3, England, 2008 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Liverpool Riverside

2008, Classical, Excellence, Illustrated, Labour Party, Latin, Rectangle, Stylised graphic burglar alarm, graphic design, L3, Liverpool, Merseyside, politics, surveillance

“Fab”, Cardiff: fab indeed

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on February 24, 2013

“Fab Security System” burglar alarm, Cardiff • Finally I made it to Wales, where I found this utterly fab FAB alarm. A keyhole and a Thunderbirds catchphrase – can’t get more excellent than that. • Spotted: Womanby Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10, Wales, 2012 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Cardiff Central

2012, 3 initials, Excellence, Illustrated, Initial-based, Keyhole, Lib-Dem Party, Locksmithery, Rectangle, Stylised graphic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, Cardiff, graphic design, politics, South Glamorgan, surveillance, Wales

“Ace”, Camden: emphatic

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on February 23, 2013

“Ace” burglar alarm, Camden • Yet another Ace alarm: I’ve also found the name with a club / cloverleaf symbol, a 1970s disco monogram, and variations on a stop sign. Presumably they’re all logos for separate firms; of which I like this emphatically circled comic-book roundel the best. • Spotted: Saffron Hill, Camden, London, EC1, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Holborn and St. Pancras

2012, 3 initials, Delta, Excellence, Illustrated, Initial-based, Labour Party, Other connotations, Stylised graphic, Unexplained acronym burglar alarm, Camden, EC1, graphic design, London, politics, surveillance

“Adept”, Bath: understated

Leave a Comment Posted by Vici MacDonald on February 21, 2013

“Adept Fire & Security Systems Ltd” burglar alarm, Bath • This logo with its strange pink spot suggests only borderline excellence, as adept is such an odd, understated word: the thesaurus offers flowery synonyms like adroit, accomplished, and dextrous. But it’s more fun playing “antonym alarms”, so my non-excellent doppelganger would simply be called “Inept fire and security”. Which might not catch on. • Spotted: Miles’s Buildings, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bath

2011, Circle, Excellence, Fire, Illustrated, Lib-Dem Party, Stylised graphic Avon, Bath, burglar alarm, graphic design, politics, surveillance

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A project by Vici MacDonald, ex-editor of Art World magazine, who explains her obsession here. Launched on 1/1/11, this blog will be updated daily, building into an alarming archive of bonkers burglar deterrents. Subjects range from cuddly creatures to mythical beasts, shadowy spies to seductive belles, with a lot of naive design in between. All this plus the alarms' political constituencies too! The collection will grow fast – keep updated on Twitter or Facebook, or sign up for email notifications.

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