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Access Security, Milton Keynes: arrow-house

Leave a Comment Posted by on May 24, 2013

Access Security

“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 , , , , ,

Secure Installations Alarm, Falmouth: giant hand

1 Comment Posted by on May 10, 2013

Secure MarketStrand Falmouth nr TR11 3DF 01980_800

“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 , , , , , ,

Berkshire Home Alarms, Cirencester: bleak house

2 Comments Posted by on May 8, 2013

BerkshireHome Nr Cirencester GL7 20197_800

“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 , , , , ,

LT Security Services, Wandsworth: romantic

Leave a Comment Posted by on April 21, 2013

LT Security Services

“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 , , , , , ,

Exco Secure, Falmouth: big X

Leave a Comment Posted by on April 16, 2013

Exco ArwenackSt Falmouth nr TR11 3JB 02039_800

“Exco Secure” burglar alarm, Falmouth • Bet you thought I wouldn’t find a big X. But I did, and here it is. A play on Exeter, I imagine. • Spotted: Arwenack Street, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Truro and Falmouth

1 initial, 2012, Com and Co, Conservative Party, Heptagon, Initial-based, One big letter, Typographic , , , , ,

Securus, Lowestoft: Big S

Leave a Comment Posted by on April 13, 2013

Securus Alarm

“Securus Alarm” burglar alarm, Lowestoft • Great old sounder with a big S and a clever name: as well as sounding like  ”Secure Us”, Securus is also Latin for fearless, or untroubled (I shall overlook its other meaning of careless or negligent). • Spotted: Town centre, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32, England, 2007 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Waveney

1 initial, 2007, Bulb, Classical, Conservative Party, Initial-based, Latin, One big letter, Other connotations, Rectangle, Typographic , , , , ,

i, Falmouth: big I

1 Comment Posted by on April 6, 2013

i MarketStrand Falmouth nr TR11 3DF 02019_800

“i” burglar alarm, Falmouth • There are no big Hs, but here’s a very excellent I – or i – all the way from Cornwall. • Spotted: Market Strand, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Truro and Falmouth

1 initial, 2012, Conservative Party, Delta, Favourite, Initial-based, One big letter, Other connotations, Typographic , , , , ,

Grange, Great Missenden: big G

Leave a Comment Posted by on April 5, 2013

Grange

“Grange” burglar alarm, Great Missenden • There are no big Fs, so we jump straight to a giant G. This one is remarkably similar to the big C of Camguard. • Spotted: Town centre, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16, England, 2007 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Chesham and Amersham

1 initial, 2007, Building, Christian, Conservative Party, Delta, Initial-based, One big letter, Religion, Typographic , , , , ,

CSL, Westminster: big C

Leave a Comment Posted by on April 2, 2013

CSL

“CSL” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • Here’s a big C – not waves, but a sort of clamp effect. • Spotted: New Cavendish Street, City of Westminster, London, W1, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Cities of London and Westminster

1 initial, 2012, Conservative Party, Initial-based, One big letter, Rectangle, Typographic, Unexplained acronym , , , , , ,

Cotronic (UK) Ltd, Stratford-upon-Avon: monotone

2 Comments Posted by on March 30, 2013

NoName (Cotronic (UK) Ltd)

Ccotronic (UK) Ltd” burglar alarm, Stratford-upon-Avon • This looked like a total mystery; I assumed the name was something-cotronic, maybe Ecotronic, but a learned contributor (see comments, below), has ascertained that Cotronic is indeed the full name of the firm. Anyway there’s a tiny monochrome Union Jack in the centre, hence its inclusion here. • Spotted: Ely Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Stratford-on-Avon

2012, Bulb, Conservative Party, Defaced, Drawing, Flag, Illustrated, Rectangle, Science and Technology, Silver, Union Jack , , , , ,

Electrotect Group, Westminster: elaborate

2 Comments Posted by on March 29, 2013

Electrotrct Security Systems

“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 , , , , , ,

Alarming UK, Thetford: jack up

Leave a Comment Posted by on March 27, 2013

Alarming UK

“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 , , , , ,

Clear Sound Security, Stratford-upon-Avon: swirling

Leave a Comment Posted by on March 24, 2013

ClearSound ElySt StratfordUponAvon nr CV37 6LW 20078_800

“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 , , , , ,

Sound Alarms, City of London: unsound

Leave a Comment Posted by on March 23, 2013

Sound Alarms

“Sound Alarms” burglar alarm, City of London • Sound alarm, unsound typography: looks like someone let a work experience kid loose with some old Letraset. • Spotted: Aldersgate Street, City of London, London, EC1, England, 2006 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Cities of London and Westminster

2006, Audio, Basic, Circle, Conservative Party, Music, Typographic , , , , , ,

Siren Alarms, Stroud: noisy

Leave a Comment Posted by on March 18, 2013

Siren Alarms

“Siren Alarms” burglar alarm, Stroud • I featured a much more attractive mermaid-style Siren here: this is pretty basic despite the two red Rs. But sirens can be musical too, and not just in noisy rap, drum’n'bass etc: consider the classical piece Sirenes by Claude Debussy (who admittedly never featured any burglar alarm-type sirens), or the avant-garde works of composer Edgard Varèse, who often did. • Spotted: High Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Stroud

2 initials, 2012, Audio, Basic, Conservative Party, Music, Mythological, Rectangle, Typographic , , , , ,

“4KL Crowthorne”, St Albans: forking ‘ell

Leave a Comment Posted by on March 12, 2013

4KL Crowthorne

“4KL Crowthorne” burglar alarm, St Albans • The Berkshire village of Crowthorne is home to Broadmoor mental hospital – notorious for the famous murderers within – so security may well loom large in locals’ minds. What 4KL stands for I have no idea however – it sounds like the title of a Prince song. Or maybe Ronnie Barker’s famed epithet, “forking ‘ell”. • Spotted: Town centre, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of St Albans

2010, 3 initials, Conservative Party, Initial-based, Local, Numeric, Rectangle, Typographic, Unexplained acronym , , , , ,

“GB Gratte Brothers”, Westminster: tube

4 Comments Posted by on March 10, 2013

G3 Gratte Brothers Security Management Limited

“GB Gratte Brothers Security Management Limited” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • I found this on Covent Garden tube station (note brown ceramic tiles). It seemed like a weird name, and I’ve never found any others, so I thought maybe it was a one off. Then the other week I saw a Gratte Brothers van going down my road – and thus discovered they are a major building services company. I assumed the logo said “G3″ –  which it certainly looks like – so posted it in the “numbers” theme. Bur a commenter (see below) informs me it’s actually “GB”, which shows how important clear design is! • Spotted: Long Acre, City of Westminster, London, WC2, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Cities of London and Westminster

2 initials, 2012, Conservative Party, Numeric, Rectangle, Silver, Typographic , , , , , ,

“A2Z Security”, St Albans: pronunciation?

Leave a Comment Posted by on March 7, 2013

A2Z Security

“A2Z Security” burglar alarm, St Albans • I wonder if that’s pronounced zed or zee? The latter would rhyme with security, but be rather unpatriotic. • Spotted: Town centre, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of St Albans

2010, 3 initials, Conservative Party, Geographic, Initial-based, Numeric, Other connotations, Rectangle, Typographic , , , , ,

“1ABC”, Stroud: numbers

Leave a Comment Posted by on March 5, 2013

1ABC
“1ABC” burglar alarm, Stroud • Starting today: a few logos with numbers.  This one seems hand-carved out of white tape. • Spotted: London Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Stroud

2012, 4+ initials, Conservative Party, Favourite, Initial-based, Monochrome, Monogram, Numeric, One big letter, Rectangle, Red, Typographic , , , , ,

“Best”, Chelsea: Mr Boasty

1 Comment Posted by on March 4, 2013

Best

“Best” burglar alarm, Kensington and Chelsea • The excellence category ends with a simple boast of “best”, although I have to say this doesn’t look like the world’s best alarm. There’s a little full stop after every letter, so maybe it’s B.E.S.T – something-something-security-technology is my guess. • Spotted: Sydney Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Chelsea and Fulham

2010, Conservative Party, Excellence, Rectangle, Typographic , , , , , ,

“Optima”, Herne Bay: fontastic

Leave a Comment Posted by on March 3, 2013

Optima Alarms

“Optima Alarms” burglar alarm, Herne Bay • Presumably this is meant to suggest more Latin, ie optimus, from which we derive optimal or optimum – all words for best. Optima however is a typeface, though not the one used on this sounder. • Spotted: High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6, England, 2004 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Thanet North

2004, Classical, Conservative Party, Excellence, Latin, Rectangle, Typographic , , , , ,

“A1″, Westminster: alphabetical

Leave a Comment Posted by on February 27, 2013

A1 Security Systems

“A1 Security Systems” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • Nice Eurobell suggesting a Roman road, something very good, and an ambition to come first in alphabetical lists… • 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, Excellence, Geographic, Monochrome, Red, Road, Typographic , , , , , ,

“Abel”, Falmouth: able

Leave a Comment Posted by on February 22, 2013

Abel

“Abel” burglar alarm, Falmouth • OK, so it says Abel not Able – but Abel’s founder, quoted here, says the name was intended to suggest the company was “able” (among many other things) – therefore qualifying for the category of excellence. Anyway, I like the Eurobell sounder; and I found it in the Cornish town of Falmouth, which is excellent in itself. • Spotted: Arwenack Street, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Truro and Falmouth

2012, Christian, Circle, Conservative Party, Excellence, Jewish, Other connotations, Religion, Typographic , , , , ,

“Alert”, Margate: awakenings

Leave a Comment Posted by on February 20, 2013

Alert Security

“Alert Security” burglar alarm, Margate • Alert reads as both an adjective and a verb: boasting that the excellent security is awake (as one would hope), but also promising to alert security (and awaken all the neighbours too) in case of felony. It’s not exactly Shakespeare, but it is quite clever. • Spotted: Fort Hill, Margate, Kent, CT9, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Thanet North

2012, Conservative Party, Delta, Excellence, Monochrome, Red, Typographic , , , , ,

“Elan”, Westminster: puzzling

2 Comments Posted by on February 17, 2013

Elan

“Elan” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • Elan – a funny word for a sounder, but it does mean excellence, of a sort. The thesaurus offers a plethora of slightly effete-sounding synonyms conjuring up a cocktail party at Blandings Castle: flair, style, panache, brio, esprit, verve, spirit, gusto pep, zip, vim, oomph. A jigsaw puzzle cocktail party, perhaps… • Spotted: Langham Street, City of Westminster, London, W1, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Cities of London and Westminster

2012, Conservative Party, Delta, Excellence, Illustrated, Stylised graphic , , , , , ,

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