VIP Alarms
VIP Alarms, Cannock, Staffordshire, 2016 (by Sarah Hoyle) • Another from Sarah Hoyle, in the awkward diagonal logo and status symbol categories: “Makes me think of an alarm as a […]
ADT, Rye, 2015
ADT, Landgate, Rye, East Sussex, 2015 • Looks like a pretty old one.
ICU, Gravesend, 2015
ICU, High Street, Gravesend, Kent, 2015 • Logo beneath looks like it had fishes on…
IAV, Liverpool, 2014
IAV, Fleet Street, Liverpool, 2014
Fairfield Security Systems, Cardiff, 2012
Fairfield Security Systems, High Street Arcade, Duke Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10, Wales, 2012
ESS, Glasgow, 2012
ESS, Alexandra Park Street, Glasgow, G31, Scotland, 2012 • I always like a lightning flash.
Enfield Security Systems, Camden, 2004
Enfield Security Systems, Covent Garden area, Camden, London, WC2, England, 2004
DNA Security, Hastings, 2014
DNA Security, Albert Road, Hastings, East Sussex, 2014
AMT Security Systems, Merton, 2010
AMT Security Systems, Kingston Road, Merton, London, SW19, England, 2010 • And another version of yesterday’s mysterious logo. I thought maybe it was an Islamic symbol, but when I searched […]
OTS, Islington, 2010
OTS, Hanley Road, Islington, London, N4, England, 2010 • Similar to this, which boasts a logo on the owl’s chest.
TH White, Salisbury, 2007
“TH White” burglar alarm, Salisbury • And finally a classic old-style monogram; there’s more info here. • Spotted: Town centre, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1, England, 2007 • Politics: In the Conservative […]
SGD, Bristol, 2011
“SGD” burglar alarm, Bristol • Not so much a monogram as three initials jammed together, but it’s nice. No clue what it stands for, though. • Spotted: Surrey Street, Bristol, […]
OCS, Leeds, 2014
“OCS” burglar alarm, Leeds • I see this chain-like logo quite often, assume it’s a big firm. • Spotted: Hunslet Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10, England, 2014 • Politics: In […]
LAS, Bath, 2011
“LAS” burglar alarm, Bath • AKA Lingfield Alarm Supplies Co Ltd, fact fans. • Spotted: Rivers Street, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bath
ISI, Dorking, 2006
“ISI” burglar alarm, Dorking • Because I’m sad, I know this stands for Integrated System Installations, as on the version here. • Spotted: Town centre, Dorking, Surrey, RH4, England, 2006 […]
Security Hub UK, Security, 2013
“Security Hub UK Ltd” burglar alarm, Coventry • Monogram combining two Us and a T in the middle. Found in Coventry’s concrete-tastic shopping precinct, the UK’s first such edifice. • […]
CAS Security Group PLC, Camden, 20004
“CAS Security Group PLC” burglar alarm, Camden • This is really random, I’m not even sure if it’s a monogram: it looks like a beaky face, but also like a […]
ADT, Hackney, 2006
“ADT” burglar alarm, Hackney • Now for some monograms, ie the easy logo solution of joining initials together in various arty / random ways. Here’s a pretty famous one – […]
TTS Security, Margate, 2012
“TTS Security” burglar alarm, Margate • I think that’s a tiny world globe in the triangle, though it could be an eye, or just some random ovals. • Spotted: Lombard Street, […]
National Security Systems, Westminster, 2012
“National Security Systems” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • Now moving from locally named alarms to nationally named ones, in this case literally. • Spotted: Wells Street, City of Westminster, London, […]
HCW Security, Camden, 2004
“HCW Security” burglar alarm, Camden • Here’s another alarm featuring a GB map, in this case excising Wales. • Spotted: Covent Garden area, Camden, London, WC2, England, 2004 • Politics: In […]
CSS, Hackney, 2006
“CSS” burglar alarm, Hackney • I often see these generic alarms featuring a portion of Britain. I guess it’s a standard design people apply their firm’s name to (in this […]
Cirencester Intruder Alarms, Marlborough, 2007
“Cirencester Intruder Alarms” burglar alarm, Marlborough • I’ve already shown […]
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 […]
MHS Alarm Services Ltd, Birmingham, 2013
“MHS Alarm Services Ltd” burglar alarm, Birmingham • That’s enough Romans, here’s a crusader, who seems to have taken over someone else’s alarm. • Spotted: Vale Village, Church Road, Birmingham, West […]
SDS Samson Direct Security, Kingswear, 2013
“SDS Samson Direct Security” burglar alarm, Kingswear • Double defence: a Roman helmet and a biblical strongman. • Spotted: Higher Street, Kingswear, Devon, TQ6, England, 2013 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency […]
Sentinel Security Technicians, Shrewsbury, 2014
“Sentinel Security Technicians” burglar alarm, Shrewsbury • Don’t think I’ve […]
Exeter Security Systems, Exeter, 2009
“Exeter Security Systems” burglar alarm, Exeter • Tripartite shield that’s seen better days. • Spotted: Town centre, Exeter, Devon, EX1, England, 2009 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Exeter
PTH Alarms, Durham, 2013
“PTH Alarms” burglar alarm, Durham • This looks pretty old. I think it’s the only alarm I photographed in Durham. • Spotted: North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1, England, 2013 • […]
Advanced SOS Security Group, Hackney, 2011
“Advanced SOS Security Group” burglar alarm, Hackney • Only a bit rusty, but looks quite old. • Spotted: Coronet Street, Hackney, London, N1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Labour constituency […]
NIS, Sheffield, 2010
“NIS” burglar alarm, Sheffield • Stands for “not in service”, maybe. • Spotted: Eldon Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Sheffield Central
MJH Securities, Southwark, 2010
“MJH Securities” burglar alarm, Southwark • A large number of these flaky alarms seem to be in Southwark, for some reason. • Spotted: Southwark Street, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2010 • […]
AGS Security Systems Limited, Southwark, 2010
“AGS Security Systems Limited” burglar alarm, Southwark • Now for a few flaky alarms, which means some are pretty old. • Spotted: Price’s Street, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2010 • Politics: In […]
SOS, Glasgow, 2010
“SOS” burglar alarm, Glasgow • Looks like they blanked out something above the padlock shield. There’s another, earlier-looking version here. • Spotted: Merchant City area, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G1, Scotland, 2010 • […]
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, […]
AES, Islington, 2012
“AES” burglar alarm, Islington • There’s a rectangular, less dirty one here. • Spotted: York Way, Islington, London, N1, England, 2012 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Islington South and […]
Phillips Electronic Protection, Hackney, 2012
“Phillips Electronic Protection” burglar alarm, Hackney • I don’t think this is Phillips as in the mega Dutch electronics PLC… • Spotted: Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, London, E8, England, 2012 • Politics: […]
Gateway Security Systems, Cardiff, 2012
“Gateway Security Systems” burglar alarm, Cardiff • Medieval locksmithery from Wales. • Spotted: High Street Arcade, Duke Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10, Wales, 2012 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency […]
Fab Security Systems, Cardiff, 2012
“Fab Security Systems” burglar alarm, Cardiff • I featured a Fab with a keyhole on it here; this one looks like it’s got a security guard on it (bottom circle), […]
Cop Alarms, Tower Hamlets, 2013
“Cop Alarms” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • And now from villains to the law. This is a cop (as opposed to PC) alarm; blurry because these are rare to find, […]
MJE Alarms, Bath, 2011
“MJE Alarms” burglar alarm, Bath • At last, a burglar running in the other direction. And with a hat on, too. • Spotted: George Street, Bath, Avon, BA1, England, 2011 • […]
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 […]
CIA, Westminster, 2012
“CIA” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • Now a brief return to shadowy intruders, led by the daddy of them all, CIA – who I’ve also featured here and here. • […]
LDC Security, Shrewsbury, 2014
“LDC Security” burglar alarm, Shrewsbury • As opposed to LCD. And a circular monogram, too. • Spotted: Market Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1, England, 2014 • Politics: In the Conservative constituency of […]
Special Purpose Electronics, Camden, 2004
“Special Purpose Electronics” burglar alarm, Camden • There’s another, possibly different (and certainly less blurry), SPE here. • Spotted: Covent Garden area, Camden, London, WC2, England, 2004 • Politics: In the […]
TOD, Cardiff, 2012
“TOD Security Systems Quality Reliability Service” burglar alarm, Cardiff • In its tod, like. I also saw quite a few Tods in Shropshire and the Welsh borders. • Spotted: High Street Arcade, […]
MPS Mayflower Protection Solutions, Brighton, 2010
“MPS Mayflower Protection Solutions” burglar alarm, Brighton • Like a […]
MPA Fire and Security, Bradford, 2014
“MPA Fire and Security” burglar alarm, Bradford • Swirly! • Spotted: Ivegate, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1, England, 2014 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Bradford West
GES Security Ltd, Camden, 2012
“GES Security Ltd” burglar alarm, Camden • Makes me think of GEC (as in General Electric Company), the script logo is similar – see it here. • Spotted: Mount Vernon, Camden, […]
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, […]
SAS Protection, Tower Hamlets, 2007
“SAS Protection” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • Flying upside-down. • Spotted: Three Colts Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E2, England, 2007 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Bethnal Green and […]
AFA Burglar Alarm, Lambeth, 2011
“AFA Burglar Alarm” burglar alarm, Lambeth • AFAs are nearly all leaning, so this one’s no surprise. • Spotted: Frazier Street, Lambeth, London, SE1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the […]
Spitfire Security Systems, Southwark, 2011
“Spitfire Security Systems” burglar alarm, Southwark • Looks like this one’s bought the farm. • Spotted: Webber Street, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency […]
Davenheath, Tower Hamlets, 2005
“Dav Davenheath” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • Same small diamond logo as yesterday but a different name. Davenheath sounds like a place but it’s actually a company founded 1983, and found […]
APC, Southwark, 2010
“APC” burglar alarm, Southwark • A tiny faded diamond with an unexplained acronym. • Spotted: Abbey Street, Southwark, London, SE1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Liberal Democrat constituency of Bermondsey […]
BCS, Dorking, 2006
“BCS” burglar alarm, Dorking • From precious diamonds to diamond shapes. This one’s overlooked by a nice gargoyle (see below). • Spotted: Town centre, Dorking, Surrey, RH4, England, 2006 • Politics: […]
MAS Systems, Tower Hamlets, 2011
“MAS Systems” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • And an even bigger diamond, this one from London. • Spotted: Brick Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E2, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Labour […]
OTL, Hull, 2013
“OTL” burglar alarm, Kingston upon Hull • Featuring what appears to be an atom on an oval trajectory round an unexplained acronym. The Large Hadron Collider it ain’t. • Spotted: […]
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 […]
DGS Security Systems, Hackney, 2006
“DGS Security Systems” burglar alarm, Hackney • Not much to say about this one – the word “boring” springs to mind. • Spotted: Eagle Wharf Road, Hackney, London, N1, England, […]
WLS, Islington, 2008
“WLS” burglar alarm, Islington • I always think these silvery boxes look quite expensive and classy. No idea what the swooshy hashtag logo’s meant to represent, though. • Spotted: City […]
BAC Fire & Security, Bristol, 2011
“BAC Fire & Security” burglar alarm, Bristol • A close-up of the bell box I featured on the attractive multi-headed building here. • Spotted: St Nicholas Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1, […]
ATI Advanced Technology Industries, York, 2011
“ATI Advanced Technology Industries” burglar alarm, York • This rather cartoony […]
ADK, Tower Hamlets, 2006
“ADK” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • Ovals seem to attract unexplained acronyms; this one’s just a letter away from ADT. • Spotted: Brick Lane, Tower Hamlets, London, E1, England, 2006 […]
AFA Burglar Alarm, Edinburgh, 2012
“AFA Burglar Alarm” burglar alarm, Edinburgh • Not so much trapped as framed – and it’s obviously been there a long time. • Spotted: Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh, EH1, Scotland, 2012 • […]
NBS Security, Bridgnorth, 2014
“NBS Security” burglar alarm, Bridgnorth • Both an awkward diagonal logo and a flag (well part of one), kicking off a short run of flags. • Spotted: West Castle Street, Bridgnorth, […]
Dom Alarms, Leeds, 2014
“Dom Alarms” burglar alarm, Leeds • Dominant? Domicile? Dominic? Whatever, I saw this diagonal keyhole logo stickered all over the place in burglar alarm-happy Leeds. • Spotted: Hunslet Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10, England, […]
WMD Security, Nottingham, 2011
“WMD Security” burglar alarm, Nottingham • Weapons of mass destruction? Really? • Spotted: Castle Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, 2011 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Nottingham South
NEA, Newcastle, 2013
“NEA” burglar alarm, Newcastle • A logo on an alarm of a logo on an alarm. Far out. • Spotted: Pink Lane, Newcastle, England, 2013 • Politics: In the Labour constituency […]
Des Alarm Systems, Stroud, 2012
“Des Alarm Systems” burglar alarm, Stroud • Old enough to have grown moss. I wonder if it was owned b a bloke called Des? • Spotted: Threadneedle Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, […]
Custodian CES, North Shields, 2013
“Custodian CES” burglar alarm, North Shields • Wanted-poster lettering for what looks like two companies combined. • Spotted: Union Quay, North Shields, South Tyneside, England, 2013 • Politics: In the Labour constituency […]
E.A.R. Alarm Systems Ltd, Greenwich, 2005
“E.A.R. Alarm Systems Ltd.” burglar alarm, Greenwich • Finally, the thing you need to hear all this sound – an ear. Or two ears as, rather sadly, I have two […]
British Security Technologies, Camden, 2010
“British Security Technologies” burglar alarm, Camden • Portrays the sound of a heartbeat, maybe. • Spotted: Great Russell Street, Camden, London, WC1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of […]
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 […]
Site Security Services, City of Westminster, 2002
“Site Security Services” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • Nothing […]
APS Automatic Protection Systems, Bristol, 2006
“APS Automatic Protection Systems” burglar alarm, Bristol • I have […]
KMC Alarm, Hull, 2005
“KMC Alarm” burglar alarm, Kingston upon Hull • Definitely soundwaves, though who knows what KMC stands for. • Spotted: Town centre, Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, HU1, England, 2005 • Politics: […]
EPG Security Systems, Stoke-On-Trent, 2010
“EPG Security Systems” burglar alarm, Stoke-On-Trent • Slime time. • Spotted: Hanley town centre, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1, England, 2010 • Politics: In the Labour constituency of Stoke on Trent Central
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. • […]
ART Security Solutions Ltd, Nottingham, 2011
“ART Security Solutions Ltd” burglar alarm, Nottingham • Starting today, a brief run of arty alarms. I’m thinking this firm may have Italian connections, given the colour scheme. • Spotted: Low […]
Crown Security, City of Westminster, 2012
“Crown Security” burglar alarm, City of Westminster • Not clear if this is faded sticker graffiti or just a random bit of rubbish. Probably the latter. • Spotted: Berwick Street, […]
ASG Midland Alarms, Birmingham, 2013
“ASG Midland Alarms” burglar alarm, Birmingham • Unusual cheese wedge shape, and surprisingly shiny, given its apparent age. • Spotted: Queensway Arches, Livery Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3, England, 2013 […]
COL Alarms, Bexhill, 2009
“COL Alarms” burglar alarm, Bexhill • Well this is a miserable old thing. I think it says COL, and there’s some tiny writing underneath that which I can’t read. Maybe […]
AFA Minerva Thorn EMI, Bath, 2012
“AFA Minerva Thorn EMI” burglar alarm, Bath • Maximum name-ology on what I take to be a plastic drum box and therefore possibly early 1980s. An unusual find because normally […]
AFA Minerva EMI, Govan, Glasgow, 2010
“AFA Minerva EMI” burglar alarm, Glasgow • Could this be the shallower “Mk 2” metal drum, ie lighter red and fitted flush with the wall? It was found on the […]
AFA Minerva EMI, Tower Hamlets, E2, 2007
“AFA Minerva EMI” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • I take it this is still the original deep metal drum, as it looks exactly like yesterday’s box, but now multi-branded. These Minerva […]
AFA Burglar Alarm, Newham, E15, 2010
“AFA Burglar Alarm” burglar alarm, Newham • And still the same logo, but on the giant drum-type design which, with variations, lasted well into the future, and about which much […]
AFA Burglar Alarm, Tower Hamlets, E1, 2006
“AFA Burglar Alarm” burglar alarm, Tower Hamlets • Or do you think this one’s older than yesterday’s? It looks newer to me, being made of fibreglass and with a swanky […]
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 […]
Burglar Alarm Britain 