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“Brook”, Camden: babbling
“Brook Security Limited” burglar alarm, Camden • Ah, brook – a tiny babbling burn, as opposed to the mighty waterways to come. Probably nothing to do with the nearby Tyburn, one of London’s many...
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“Avon Alarms”, Bristol: gorge
“Avon Alarms” burglar alarm, Bristol • There are several River Avons in the UK, because Avon is a derivation of the ancient British word for river: thus River Avon actually means River River. This...
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“Camguard”, Aylesbury: Granta
“Camguard” burglar alarm, Aylesbury • This C in a sea claims to be guarding the River Cam, which as its name suggests runs through Cambridge, where it’s also known as the Granta. The sounder however...
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“Cherwell”, Oxford: apocalyptic
“Cherwell Fire and Security” burglar alarm, Oxford • I love this: a “W” made of fire, leaping apocalyptically from a pool of soundwaves. Pronounced “Churwell”, the Cherwell is one of Oxford’s two...
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“Isis”, Oxford: posh
“Isis Security Systems” burglar alarm, Oxford • Oxford’s other famous river is the Isis (a posh name for the Thames), which like the Cherwell gives its name to a long-running student magazine. Isis...
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“Lee”, Camden: revitalised
“Lee Security” burglar alarm, Camden • This is probably named after a person, but as it’s a popular sounder in East London, I like to imagine it references the fascinating River Lee (or Lea), a snaky...
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“Roding”, Tower Hamlets: wasteland
“Roding Security Services” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • Another river-cum-creek, the Roding weaves through Essex before reaching the Thames via Barking Creek and Creekmouth, crossing a strange...
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“Waveney”, Sheffield: wavy
“Waveney” burglar alarm, Sheffield • The River Waveney separates Norfolk and Suffolk, and meanders through the Norfolk Broads. Although I found this sounder in Sheffield, some considerable distance...
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“Clydetec”, Glasgow: fired up
“Clydetec Alarms CCTV Door Entry” burglar alarm, Glasgow • I’ve heard of the Red Clyde, but representing it with a house in flames? Not doing wonders for Glasgow’s image, surely. • Spotted: Lynedoch...
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“Severn Telford”, Ironbridge: industrial
“Severn Telford” burglar alarm, Ironbridge • Found on the River Severn near Telford, so does what it says on the can. Probably dates back to the Industrial Revolution, which started at the spot I...
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“Tamar”, Exeter: gridlocked
“Tamar Security” burglar alarm, Exeter • Ah, the eternally gridlocked Tamar Bridge, slender link across he Tamar between Devon and Cornwall. It’s not named after the Jewish temptress of Biblical...
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“East Tower”, Westminster: bridgetastic
“East Tower Security Systems” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • I love bridges on burglar alarms but have only ever found two, the other being yesterday’s Tamar. Tower Bridge of course spans the...
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“Delta”, Hackney: creek
“Delta Security” burglar alarm, Hackney • According to useless Yahoo Answers, there are no river deltas in Britain, because there’s not a vast enough area of flat land. But I’ve found one: the Wandle...
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“Coastal”, Folkestone: riverine
“Coastal” burglar alarm, Folkestone • Where do rivers go? To the coast, of course (except the ones that feed lakes, or dry up in the desert, or do weird things underground, etc etc). But in most cases...
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“Shipman”, Southwark: hello sailor
“Shipman Security Systems Limited” burglar alarm, Southwark • On a river you require a ship (or at least a boat). An to run it, a salty shipman – not a made-up word to justify including this alarm in...
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Exco, Falmouth: river
“Exco” burglar alarm, Falmouth • Nice name, based on the river Exe, I assume. There’s another Exco here, with a more flamboyant logo. • Spotted: Berkeley Vale, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11, England, 2012...
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