Frederick Brown Collection

Donated to the Strand Archive by the relatives of Fred Brown, former Strand Service Manager, following his death on 14th June 2014. His daughter said he always worried about his box of Strand bits finding a good home. 

Documents

Colour Change Control Box
Colour Change Control Box
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Colour Wheel for Patt.803
Colour Wheel for Patt.803
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Colour Wheel for Patt.803 - Rear View
Colour Wheel for Patt.803 - Rear View
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Colour Wheel for Patt.823
Colour Wheel for Patt.823
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Fader Unit for System C/AE
Fader Unit for System C/AE
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Junior Interlock Dimmerboard Instructions 
[1.4Mb PDF]
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Junior Slider Switchboard Instructions 
[2.7Mb PDF]
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Micro 8II Brochure 
[6.5Mb PDF]
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Octet datasheet 
[204kb PDF]
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Patt.73 with Semaphore solenoid Colour Changer
Patt.73 with Semaphore solenoid Colour Changer
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Photo: ?Wembley Control Desk in Studio 1
Photo: ?Wembley Control Desk in Studio 1
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Photo: Dimmer
Photo: Dimmer
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[403kb JPEG]
Photo: Environ Mini 5A Dimmer
Photo: Environ Mini 5A Dimmer
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[286kb JPEG]
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Photo: Grand Master at Liverpool Royal Court Theatre featuring Charlie Bristow
Photo: Grand Master at Liverpool Royal Court Theatre featuring Charlie Bristow
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[Venue Info]
Photo: Grand Master Switchboard (Unknown Location)
Photo: Grand Master Switchboard (Unknown Location)
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Photo: MCM Dimmer Module
Photo: MCM Dimmer Module
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Photo: No.1 Lighting Control Console for TV
Photo: No.1 Lighting Control Console for TV
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[327kb JPEG]
Photo: Senior Sunset SS36
Photo: Senior Sunset SS36
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Photo: Senior Sunset SS72
Photo: Senior Sunset SS72
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Photo: Sunspot with Operator (Morgan Wells?)
Photo: Sunspot with Operator (Morgan Wells?)
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Photo: System CD - Console Preset - Cambridge
Photo: System CD - Console Preset - Cambridge
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Photo: System CD - Console Preset - Sadlers Wells
Photo: System CD - Console Preset - Sadlers Wells
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Photo: System CD - Savoy Theatre Console
Photo: System CD - Savoy Theatre Console
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Photo: System CD Console
Photo: System CD Console
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Photo: System CD Console at Adelphi Theatre, London - Rear
Photo: System CD Console at Adelphi Theatre, London - Rear
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Photo: System CD Console for Palace
Photo: System CD Console for Palace
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Photo: System CD Console for Palace - Close-up
Photo: System CD Console for Palace - Close-up
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Photo: System CD Console with Philip Sheridan
Photo: System CD Console with Philip Sheridan
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Photo: System CD for Aldwych featuring Paul Weston
Photo: System CD for Aldwych featuring Paul Weston
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Photo: System CD for Miskolc, Hungary
Photo: System CD for Miskolc, Hungary
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Photo: System CD/TV adjacent installations at Wembley Studio 5
Photo: System CD/TV adjacent installations at Wembley Studio 5
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Photo: System CD/TV at Wembley 5
Photo: System CD/TV at Wembley 5
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Photo: System CD/TV at Wembley Studio 5
Photo: System CD/TV at Wembley Studio 5
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Photo: System CD/TV for Glasgow TV
Photo: System CD/TV for Glasgow TV
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Photo: System CD/TV for Granada TV, Manchester
Photo: System CD/TV for Granada TV, Manchester
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Photo: System CD/TV for Wembley Studio 5
Photo: System CD/TV for Wembley Studio 5
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Photo: System CD/TV suite for Hamburg
Photo: System CD/TV suite for Hamburg
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Photo: System CD/TV suite for Hamburg with M Wooderson
Photo: System CD/TV suite for Hamburg with M Wooderson
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Photo: System CD/TV suite in use at Hamburg
Photo: System CD/TV suite in use at Hamburg
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Photo: System CD/W for Birmingham Alexandra Theatre
Photo: System CD/W for Birmingham Alexandra Theatre
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Photo: System CD/W for Gothenburg
Photo: System CD/W for Gothenburg
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Photo: System CD/W for Gothenburg (with M Wooderson)
Photo: System CD/W for Gothenburg (with M Wooderson)
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Photo: System CD/W for Gothenburg - centre console
Photo: System CD/W for Gothenburg - centre console
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Photo: System CD/W for Gothenburg - rear wiring
Photo: System CD/W for Gothenburg - rear wiring
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Photo: System PR
Photo: System PR
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Photo: System PR for Weymouth
Photo: System PR for Weymouth
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Photo: System PR for Weymouth - Close-up
Photo: System PR for Weymouth - Close-up
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Photo: System PR for Weymouth - Internal Wiring
Photo: System PR for Weymouth - Internal Wiring
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Photo: System PR for Weymouth - internal wiring
Photo: System PR for Weymouth - internal wiring
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[Venue Info]
Photo: Tempus M24 Publicity Photo
Photo: Tempus M24 Publicity Photo
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Photo: Tempus M24 System at the factory
Photo: Tempus M24 System at the factory
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Photo: Tempus M24 System at the factory
Photo: Tempus M24 System at the factory
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Photo: Unknown Group during a dimmer installation
Photo: Unknown Group during a dimmer installation
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Photo: Unknown Valve Dimmers in Italy
Photo: Unknown Valve Dimmers in Italy
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[798kb JPEG]
Semaphone Colour Change Remote Control Box
Semaphone Colour Change Remote Control Box
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System CD - Console Preset - Cambridge
System CD - Console Preset - Cambridge
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System LC Instructions 
[847kb PDF]
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System LC Mark 2 Troubleshooting 
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System LC Preset Control 
[907kb PDF]
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[02] Light Console in Lisbon, in the pit
[02] Light Console in Lisbon, in the pit
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[03] Portable Light Console for Bristol Old Vic
[03] Portable Light Console for Bristol Old Vic
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[04] Light Console for Blackpool Icedrome
[04] Light Console for Blackpool Icedrome
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[04] Light Console for Blackpool Icedrome
[04] Light Console for Blackpool Icedrome
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[04] Light Console for Blackpool Icedrome
[04] Light Console for Blackpool Icedrome
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[04] Light Console for Blackpool Icedrome with lid closed
[04] Light Console for Blackpool Icedrome with lid closed
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[07] Light Console for Manchester Palace
[07] Light Console for Manchester Palace
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[12] Light Console for London Coliseum
[12] Light Console for London Coliseum
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[06] Light Console at the National Opera House in Ankara with Memory Box
[06] Light Console at the National Opera House in Ankara with Memory Box (1949)
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System C: BBC Riverside manual  (1956)
[5.8Mb PDF]
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Photo: System KTV
Photo: System KTV (December 1959)
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[505kb JPEG]
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System SR Remote Control  (1962)
[785kb PDF]
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System SR Instruction Manual  (October 1965)
[10Mb PDF]
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IDM / DL Instant Dimmer Memory Datasheet  (May 1967)
[19.63Mb PDF]
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IDM/DL Instant Dimmer Memory Lighting Control manual  (July 1969)
Part 1: Function and Operation
[2.4Mb PDF]
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PTU/1 Thyristor Unit Dimmers instruction sheet  (1979)
[207kb PDF]
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Multidim Installation Instructions  (September 1989)
[1.12Mb PDF]
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Catalogues / Price Lists / Journals


1968 Hire Price List
[1968, 4 pages]