Gents siren

[satan18]

Hi
Slightly diversing from bombs and things,this is one of my
British made WW2 Air Raid sirens.

Gents of leicester won the initial contract to supply London and the home counties with 7000 sirens in 1938.

This one came from government buildings in whitehall london,were it had sat in its own housing since the war until decommisioned in 1991.

Not many of the original models now survive and i had to fully restore this to near factory condition.

we have yet to fire it up on full power but know it does work.

If this could talk then i think its seen some serious bombing in London.

[satan18]

This is my Gents Air Raid Siren that i fully restored,
It is one of 7000 made in 1938 for a government
contract,won by Gents of Leicester.

This one came from goverment buildings in whitehall London
and was de comisioned in 1991.

Not many of the original style sirens left now and she works.
waiting for the right time to test on full power.

[waffenamt]

Ive seen one attached to the side of a country pub in Lancashire.
Its in a fair old condition but i knew what it was when i first clapped eyes on it!
Im sure i once saw one of these on ebay a while ago too?

best

waff

[jayteepee_1999]

There are still some hanging round on old RAF Buildings on disused camps. I am sure the local owners will be willing to let them go.

[satan18]

Would love to have a recce round to see what is still about

satan

[Chris 42 RQ]

Our local village fire station had one of those shoved up on a pole, sadly it disappeared many years ago, the colours were the same.

How much does it weigh ?

Chris

[satan18]

Hi Chris

she is comparable to a nice size german bomb

As she sits it weighs 348lbs which being cast iron does add up.

Regards phil

[Chris 42 RQ]

Thanks Phil-phew, I hope you had lifting gear for that one ?

Cheers

Chris

[corblimy]

Makes me wonder if the Ware (Hertfordshire) town siren is still on top of the old Library. It was used post war, and I might add, right up to about 1970 or so. Its use then was to call the part time fire fighters to man their vehicle! The signal used was one long continuous wail, it was the air raid siren during the war and could also tell a tale or two!

[Chris 42 RQ]

The old wartime Siren in Wokingham town is still in place on top of the old Town hall which became the Firestation and was then sold off for offices-I have been told that it still sounds as part of the "Broadmoor" warning system.

Chris