Celtic Systems, Hay-on-Wye, 2014

Celtic Systems Hereford, Lion Street, Hay-on-Wye, Powys, Wales, 2014

Kent Security Systems, Rochester, 2015

Kent Security Systems, High Street, Rochester, Kent, 2015

Blakes Security, Rochester, 2015

Blakes Security, High Street, Rochester, Kent, 2015

Secure Alarms, Wells, 2015

Secure Alarms, Town centre, Wells, Somerset, 2015

Multi Alarm Bristol, Bristol, 2011

Multi Alarm Bristol, St Nicholas Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1, England, 2011 • Horizontal and v. dirty one here.

ICU, Gravesend, 2015

ICU, High Street, Gravesend, Kent, 2015 • Logo beneath looks like it had fishes on…

Enfield Security Systems, Camden, 2004

Enfield Security Systems, Covent Garden area, Camden, London, WC2, England, 2004

Diplomat Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, 2014

Diplomat Shrewsbury, The Mount, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 2014 • A ‘D’ with a keyhole in it, fabulous.

Strathand, Glasgow, 2012

Strathand, Alexandra Park Street, Glasgow, G31, Scotland, 2012 • Apparently Strathand is a place. Same label but on a red non-slanty box here. And thus endeth the latest round of […]

Home Counties Monitored Security, Lambeth, 2011

Home Counties Monitored Security, Miles Street, Lambeth, London, SW8, England, […]

Eastbourne Fire & Security, Hastings, 2014

Eastbourne Fire & Security, George Street, Hastings, East Sussex, 2014 […]

Croxley Alarm Systems, Croxley Green, 2014

Croxley Alarm Systems, Watford Road, Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, 2014 • Based in Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, est 1993.

Brecon Fire & Security, Brecon, 2014

Brecon Fire & Security, The Struet, Brecon, Powys, Wales, 2014 • now for some alarms with geographic references (a common trope).

Eagle Canterbury, Herne Bay, 2004

Eagle Canterbury, High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6, England, 2004 • Localised version of this.

Swift Northern, Manchester, 2009

Swift Northern, Deansgate area, Manchester, Lancashire, M1, England, 2009 • Northern version of this.

Hawkclose Ltd, Liverpool, 2008

“Hawkclose Ltd Liverpool” burglar alarm, Liverpool • Really blurry, but it’s the only one of these I ever found, so included for the sake of creature completeness. • Spotted: Town centre, […]

Autoguard, Stratford-upon-Avon, 2012

“Autoguard Stourbridge” burglar alarm, Stratford-upon-Avon • Makes me think of car alarms. • Spotted: Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Stratford-on-Avon

Angel Security Systems, Lambeth, 2012

“Angel Security Systems” burglar alarm, Lambeth • Starting today, some big initials. This one’s brilliant, makes me think of ancient TV show The Saint. Could also be a reference to […]

MJ Security System, Southwark, 2010

“MJ Security System Dunstable” burglar alarm, Southwark • This is nice, albeit found in a road some waggish graffiti fiend renamed “Sewer Street”. • Spotted: Arches, Ewer Street, Southwark, London, […]

Gardner Security, Chichester, 2009

“Gardner Security Chichester” burglar alarm, Chichester • Liking the wonky hand-drawn computer font. Don’t know if it’s the same firm as this. • Spotted: Town centre, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19, England, […]

South Coast Security Systems, Brighton, 2010

“South Coast Security Systems” burglar alarm, Brighton • At least this one defines the coast it’s on. • Spotted: Surrey Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Green […]

Coastal Security Thanet, Canterbury, 2013

“Coastal Security Thanet” burglar alarm, Canterbury • Given we live on an island, Coastal’s a popular name. This one’s from Thanet in Kent, and at least shows some water. • Spotted: Palace […]

Fowey Systems, Fowey, 2012

“Fowey Systems” burglar alarm, Fowey • Yet another example of the boringness of geographic sounders. • Spotted: Fore Street, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency […]

Property Protection Bodmin, Newquay, 2012

“Property Protection Bodmin” burglar alarm, Newquay • An oldie from Bodmin in Cornwall, home of dubious panther sightings. • Spotted: Central Square, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency […]

Stroud Alarms, Bristol, 2012

“Stroud Alarms” burglar alarm, Bristol • Most of these sounders named after geographical areas seem to have incredibly generic designs. • Spotted: Queen Square, Bristol, Avon, BS1, England, 2012 • Politics: […]

Cirencester Intruder Alarms, Marlborough, 2007

“Cirencester Intruder Alarms” burglar alarm, Marlborough • I’ve already shown […]

Bath & West Security, Bristol, 2011

“Bath & West Security” burglar alarm, Bristol • A newer version of yesterday’s boring sounder. • Spotted: Queen’s Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency […]

Bath & West Security, Bath, 2011

“Bath & West Security” burglar alarm, Bath • Hmm, my entries for these geographical alarms are rather grumpy. Here’s a boring one from Bath. • Spotted: Alfred Street, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, […]

Westcountry Security, Camden, 2012

“Westcountry Security” burglar alarm, Camden • Far from home: Camden isn’t even in West London, let alone the West Country. I also do’t understand what the Omega-type logo has to […]

AW Alarms Erith, Lambeth, 2010

“AW Alarms Erith” burglar alarm, Lambeth • Erith being a rather bleak little town on the Kent side of the Thames estuary. • Spotted: Lower Marsh, Lambeth, London, SE1, England, 2010 […]

London East Security Centre, Newham, 2002

“London East Security Centre” burglar alarm, Newham • This ranged-left logo is either completely random, or a nice bit of Swiss Modernism-influenced typography. I suspect the latter, as it looks quite considered. […]

1st London Security, Southwark, 2012

“1st London Security” burglar alarm, Southwark • A circular alarm with a design that makes it look like a delta, quite odd. • Spotted: Druid Street, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2012 […]

Sound Alarms Wickford, Tower Hamlets, 2004

“Sound Alarms Wickford” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • Another from Essex, Wicklow being a bit further south than yesterday’s Chelmsford firm. • Spotted: Assam Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E1, England, 2004 • […]

Thorndon Chelmsford, Hackney, 2004

“Thorndon Chelmsford” burglar alarm, Hackney • Chelmsford’s in Essex, don’t you know. You see quite a lot of their alarms around in east London. • Spotted: Broadway Market, Hackney, London, E8, […]

Welwyn Garden Alarms, Tower Hamlets, 2012

“Welwyn Garden Alarms” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • What a fine and fancy logo! I really like this. • Spotted: Hackney Road, Tower Hamlets, London, E2, England, 2012 • Politics: In […]

Herts Security Systems, St Albans, 2010

“Herts Security Systems” burglar alarm, St Albans • Probably pronounced “hearts”. Stupid name for a county, anyway. • Spotted: Town centre, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the […]

Southern Intruder Systems, East Grinstead, 2004

“Southern Intruder Systems” burglar alarm, East Grinstead • Now heading […]

Felixtowe Alarms, City of Westminster, 2012

“Felixtowe Alarms” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • Suffolk town found in London street. • Spotted: Brewer Street, City of Westminster, London, W1, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency […]

Broadland Security Alarms, Lowestoft, 2007

“Broadland Security Alarms Lowestoft” burglar alarm, Lowestoft • About as far east as you can get in the UK without swimming. (That’s a fact – see Wikipedia.) • Spotted: Town centre, […]

Norwich Union, Westminster, 2007

“Norwich Union” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • Aha, Norwich Union as was, a vast insurer founded in 1797 and based in Norwich (the logo’s a stylised spire). In 2009 became Aviva, […]

Anglian, Thetford, 2006

“Anglian Burglar Alarms” burglar alarm, Thetford • Actually I’ve never been to Thetford, a friend took this photo. I’m reliably informed it’s boring.  • Spotted: Town centre, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24, […]

Eastern Security, Southwark, 2012

“Eastern Security” burglar alarm, Southwark • Now for the east. This one’s bonkers, what has Tutankhamen (if it is he) got to do with anything? I guess Egypt’s east of […]

Midland Security Systems, Lowestoft, 2007

“Midland Security Systems” burglar alarm, Lowestoft • And another Midland alarm (though not actually found in the midlands), to make up for having ignored them for so long. • Spotted: Town […]

Midland Security Systems, Rugby, 2011

“Midland Security Systems” burglar alarm, Rugby • These are quite common, but I’ve never featured one before. • Spotted: Market Place, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Conservative […]

Direct Security Systems, Bridgnorth, 2014

“Direct Security Systems (Midlands) Limited” burglar alarm, Bridgnorth • Now into the Midlands, with a square bellbox so typical of the area. • Spotted: West Castle Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16, England, […]

Advanced Alarms, Hull, 2013

“Advanced Alarms Hull” burglar alarm, Kingston upon Hull • Geography fans may have noticed the bell boxes are heading south. I had to check a map to discover Hull is […]

York Security Solutions, York, 2011

“York Security Solutions” burglar alarm, York • Not the world’s most inspiring design. • Spotted: Ogleforth, York, Yorkshire, YO1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of York Central

York Alarm Centre, York, 2011

“York Alarm Centre” burglar alarm, York • York’s got squillions of bell boxes and they nearly all seem to namecheck the town in some way. • Spotted: Goodramgate, York, Yorkshire, YO1, England, […]

Protec, Liverpool, 2008

“Protec Burglar Alarms (North West) Rochdale” burglar alarm, Liverpool • The naming suggests Protec have various regional divisions, but this is the only one I’ve ever found. • Spotted: Town centre, […]

Cleveland Security, Middlesbrough, 2012

“Cleveland Security” burglar alarm, Middlesbrough • Starting today, a raggle taggle of bell boxes united by having a place name on them – a “Geographic” theme, if you will. This […]

Sentry Hull, Hull, 2013

“Sentry Hull” burglar alarm, Kingston upon Hull • A more faded sentry than yesterday’s. • Spotted: Scale Lane, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, HU1, England, 2013 • Politics: In the Labour […]

Guardian Security, Exeter, 2013

“Guardian Security Exeter” burglar alarm, Exeter • Now from knights to mere guardians. This one’s an oldie. • Spotted: New Bridge Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4, England, 2013 • Politics: In the […]

Sussex Alarms, Brighton, 2004

“Sussex Alarms” burglar alarm, Brighton • Blimey, those Romans got everywhere. • Spotted: Old Steine, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1, England, 2004 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Brighton Kemptown

Mayfair Selby, York, 2011

“Mayfair Selby” burglar alarm, York • Starting today I’m revisiting a few shield alarms. This is an oft-seen firm in York, where I am today – it’s similar to this  from […]

The Rely-A-Bell Burglar Alarm, Westminster, 2012

“The Rely-A-Bell Burglar Alarm” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • […]

Multi-Alarm, 2011

“Multi-Alarm Bristol” burglar alarm, Bath • The alarm isn’t rusty, but the label looks like it is. • Spotted: Bartlett Street, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal […]

East Tower Security Systems, Southwark, 2010

“East Tower Security Systems” burglar alarm, Southwark • And here’s an East Tower box minus their usual nice illustration of Tower Bridge (though maybe there was one and it faded). • Spotted: […]

East Tower Security Systems, Westminster, 2010

“East Tower Security Systems” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • […]

Minster Alarms, York, 2011

“Minster Alarms York” burglar alarm, York • The building in question is York Minster, pictured on a newer iteration here. • Spotted: Bootham Crescent, York, Yorkshire, YO3, England, 2011 • Politics: […]

County Fire & Security, Shrewsbury, 2014

“County Fire & Security” burglar alarm, Shrewsbury • Again one I’ve not seen before or since, sadly a bit blurry. • Spotted: Mardol, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1, England, 2014 • Politics: In […]

DOM Alarms, Leeds, 2014

“DOM Alarms Tel Leeds” burglar alarm, Leeds • You see these all over Leeds, for instance I showed a labelled one here. • Spotted: City Centre, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1, England, […]

Chiswick Security, Westminster, 2007

“Chiswick Security” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • I featured another one of these here, they’re always too high up to get a decent shot. • Spotted: Vincent Street, City of Westminster, London, […]

Guardian Security Master Locksmiths, Exeter, 2013

“Guardian Security Master Locksmiths Exeter” burglar alarm, Exeter • Exeter […]

Adpro Securities, Hull, 2013

“Adpro Securities Cherry Burton” burglar alarm, Kingston upon Hull • Another with police checks. Cherry Burton is a village – picturesque name! • Spotted: Savile Street, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, HU1, […]

Hereford Security Services Ltd, Hereford, 2008

“Hereford Security Services Ltd Crime Prevention” burglar alarm, Hereford • […]

Truro Alarms, Truro, 2012

“Truro Alarms” burglar alarm, Truro • Putting johnny felon firmly behind bars, and a blob of seagull poo too, down in deepest Cornwall. • Spotted: Old Bridge Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1, […]

DSA, Bath, 2011

“DSA Bath” burglar alarm, Bath • Burglar running through curtain, pretty similar to the one here. • Spotted: York Buildings, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat […]

Advanced Security Alarm Systems, Exeter, 2009

“Advanced Security Alarm Systems ASAP Exeter” burglar alarm, Exeter • Looks like a weird tyre. • Spotted: Town centre, Exeter, Devon, EX1, England, 2009 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of […]

Essex Security Services, Tower Hamlets, 2012

“Essex Security Services” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • Speaking of the Essex ESS, here it is on a circular label. • Spotted: Clare Street, Tower Hamlets, London, E2, England, 2012 […]

ESS Leeds, Leeds, 2014

“Protected by ESS Leeds” burglar alarm, Leeds • Don’t know if this is the same as ths Essex ESS (example here). • Spotted: Boar Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1, England, […]

EAS, Bath, 2011

“EAS Bath” burglar alarm, Bath • Nice old bell box quietly rusting on a Bath building. • Spotted: Crescent Lane, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal […]

Cleveland Security, Middlesbrough, 2013

“Cleveland Security” burglar alarm, Middlesbrough • Now  quick revisit of the “trapped” theme I featured many moons ago. • Spotted: Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1, England, 2013 • Politics: In the […]

Sinclair Security, Newcastle, 2013

“Sinclair Security Tyneside” burglar alarm, Newcastle • The graphics do indeed look from the era of the Sinclair C5. I love this font – it’ s called Clearface, was designed in […]

Brocks Burglar Alarm, Westminster, 2012

“Brocks Burglar Alarm” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • A vintage Brocks variation I’ve not featured before. • Spotted: Berwick Street, City of Westminster, London, W1, England, 2012 • Politics: In […]

Besure, Bexhill, 2009

“Besure Hastings” burglar alarm, Bexhill • Another basic oldster, with a nice upbeat name. • Spotted: Marina Arcade, Bexhill, East Sussex, England, 2009 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Bexhill and […]

Ashley Alarms, Stoke-on-Trent, 2010

“Ashley Alarms” burglar alarm, Stoke-on-Trent • This is an old one. I presume Ashley is a place. • Spotted: Hanley town centre, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Labour […]

Essex Security Services Ltd, Hackney, 2006

“Essex Security Services Ltd” burglar alarm, Hackney • And another variation of the Essex waves, with an added side order of grunge (in fairness, this was on a condemned building). • […]

ESS, Tower Hamlets, 2006

“ESS Essex Security Services Ltd” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • Essex Security Services have the benefit of regularly changing their logo and thus featuring many times on this blog. These, […]

APE, Frome, 2008

“APE Bristol” burglar alarm, Frome • More informative version of the simian soundwaves also featured here. • Spotted: Town centre, Frome, Somerset, BA11, England, 2008 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat […]

Javes Security Services, Herne Bay, 2004

“Javes Security Services” burglar alarm, Herne Bay • Ooh, jagged soundwaves. Extra-loud! • Spotted: High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6, England, 2004 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of Thanet North

Midland Alarm Services, Coventry, 2013

“Midland Alarm Services” burglar alarm, Coventry • It’s an eye and it’s a bell! Not to mention an ‘A’. Clever. • Spotted: Earlsdon Street, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV5, England, 2013 • Politics: […]

Handfern, Paignton, 2013

“Handfern Alarm Systems Torquay” burglar alarm, Paignton • I’ve featured a sounder by this firm before, here, but there was no name on it. So now I know it was […]

EAS Systems, Bristol, 2006

“EAS Systems Bath” burglar alarm, Bristol • Again this doesn’t look much like an eye. But I’ve never featured one before, and it’s sort of eye-shaped, so that’s good enough. • […]

EYES East Yorkshire Electronic Security, Hull, 2013

“EYES East Yorkshire Electronic Security” burglar alarm, Kingston upon Hull […]

North London Security Systems, Hackney, 2011

“North London Security Systems” burglar alarm, Hackney • More stickered specs, this time echoing the eye on the bell box. I’ve seen quite a few of this company’s alarms stickered […]

London East Security Centre Ltd, City of Westminster, W1, 2012

“LESC London East Security Centre Ltd” burglar alarm, City of […]

London East Security Centre Limited, Tower Hamlets, E2, 2012

“London East Security Centre Limited” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • […]

Constant Intruder Security, Reigate, 2011

“Constant Intruder Security Tel Reading” burglar alarm, Reigate • Nice romantic lettering suggesting a faithful and courtly protector – how sweet. • Spotted: High Street, Reigate, Surrey, England, 2011 • Politics: […]

AFA Burglar Alarm, Westminster, W1, 2012

“AFA Burglar Alarm” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • And so we move into, um, the fourth year of Burglar Alarm Britain. I must be mad. But I’ve still got […]

Granley Burglar Alarm, Camden: SHO code

“Granley Burglar Alarm” burglar alarm, Camden • Still with an alphabetic phone code, but now really plain. This is similar to the Granley I published here, but that one had […]

Granley Burglar Alarm, Camden: Lone Ranger

“Granley Burglar Alarm” burglar alarm, Camden • And another completely different Granley design, which I found  next to yesterday’s sounder, in a nest of old Granleys. This looks like something off […]

Winscomm Burglar Alarm, Frome: alphabetic

“Winscomm Burglar Alarm WSM” burglar alarm, Frome • Another rusty old’un I showed in the distance yonks ago. Note alphabetic phone code, I wonder if W-S-M means Weston-super-Mare? • Spotted: […]

Windsor Alarms, Camden: attractive

“Windsor Alarms” burglar alarm, Camden • I showed this in the distance ages ago, so here it is close up – a most attractive 1970s-looking monogram. • Spotted: Kilburn High Road, […]

Auto Call Leeds, York: Leeds

“Auto Call Leeds” burglar alarm, York • Starting today, more vintage alarms. I’ve published Auto Calls before, but never one from Leeds. It’s actually in York, on a grand but […]

HSS Alarms, Tower Hamlets: close-up

"HSS Alarms Harlow" burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • Shown in the distance ages ago on a snotty guano wall, and now here in glorious faded close up. • Spotted: Pundersons Gardens, Tower Hamlets, London, E2, England, 2005 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Bethnal Green and Bow

AA Security Systems, Bristol: non-alcoholic

"AA Security Systems Bristol" burglar alarm, Bristol • A lovely circular monogram, probably standing for Avon Alarms rather than being sponsored by Alcoholics Anomymous or the Automobile Association. • Spotted: Princess Victoria Street, Bristol, Avon, BS8, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bristol West

Protec Wells, Bristol: ziggurat

"Protec Wells" burglar alarm, Bristol • How charming, a logo in the form a steppy triangle. A typographic ziggurat, if you will. I think it refers to the tiny city of Wells, rather than claiming to protect water-harbouring holes in the ground. Although you never know in the West Country – things sometimes get a bit weird out that way, and they do have quite a lot of ancient wells. • Spotted: Town centre, Bristol, Avon, BS1, England, 2007 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bristol West

MFS, Coventry: Stasi

“MFS Midland Fire and Security Systems Alarm Systems” burglar alarm, Coventry • Bet you didn’t know MFS could stand for “Ministerium für Staatssicherheit”, aka East German security bastards the Stasi. […]

Star Security, Bristol: disco-tastic

"Star Security Bristol" burglar alarm, Bristol • One of my favourites, a real 1970s pop star of a bell box – just competely and utterly discotastic. • Spotted: Town centre, Bristol, Avon, BS1, England, 2006 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bristol West

Wessex Fire & Security: updated

"Wessex Fire & Security" burglar alarm, Shaftesbury • I first featured the Wessex owl here, and it's one of my all-time favourites. The firm has just updated their identity, so I'm happy to report that they've kept the wise old bird: far more charming the fierce beasts popular in more urban areas, and an appealing contrast to the dull corporate-type bell box designs that seem to be proliferating. • Spotted: Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7, England, 2013 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of North Dorset