Thyratron  (1952 - 1966)
Strand

Valve Dimming

First system was installed at the National Theatre, Reykjavik in 1949.

Also known as the 'Woods Electronic' after it's inventor.

See Electronic Control For Thyratron for more details of installations. 

Related Venues:

• Riverside Studios, Hammersmith
• The Old Vic, London
• The Noel Coward Theatre
• National Theatre, Reykjavik

Related People:

• James Templeton Wood (Woody) (? - 1985)
• Leonard George Applebee (L.G.) (1890 - September 1964)

See also:

• Electronic Control for Thyratron (1949 - 1956)

Documents

Electronic Control for Thyratron dimmers  
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From Strand Archive

Photo: Thyratron Dimmer Rack  
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From Strand Archive

Thyratron Racks at Reykjavik (courtesy Kevin Theobald)  (1950)
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1953 Theatrical Lighting - Control (1953)
8 page brochure 'Electronic' 
From Bob Anderson Collection

1953 Theatrical Lighting - Control (1953)
From Bob Anderson Collection

Thyratron Control Report - Riverside 2 (January 1957)
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From Bob Anderson Collection

Exhibits in the Backstage Heritage Collection

Thyratron Dimmer Rack  
From Jim Laws Collection

Catalogue & Journal Entries for Thyratron in the Backstage Heritage Collection

The Old Vic (1950)

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