GEC Z5680 Lantern Installations

Silver Link Road, Tamworth

The GEC Z5680 is an exceptionally rare lantern, only one is known to exist in Tamworth. It bears a shocking resemblance to the THORN Gamma Three, which is what I originally thought it was until I examined the pictures when I got home. This installation is located just-off of Silver-Link Road.

I believe it to run a mercury vapour lamp, though I may be wrong. I've seen this lantern ever since I was 3 years old as it was nearby to my childhood home in Cambrian, I used to walk under it every day and it reminded me of the Swizzels Double-Lollies, haha! I really hope I can save this one as it played such a huge part in my interest in lights, but either way I am happy to have pictures of it to immortalize the memories!

Hawthorn Close, Lichfield

A population of GEC Z5680s can be seen on Hawthorn Close, Lichfield. Not one of them has been replaced yet, which I hope is how it stays.