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Electronic Control for Thyratron  (1949 - 1956)
Strand Lighting



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

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

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Electronic Control for Thyratron dimmers
Electronic Control for Thyratron dimmers 
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From Strand Archive
Photo: Thyratron Dimmer Rack
Photo: Thyratron Dimmer Rack 
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From Strand Archive

1953 Theatrical Lighting - Control (1953)
8 page brochure 'Electronic' 
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From Bob Anderson Collection
Electronic Control at the National Theatre, Reykjavik, Iceland
Electronic Control at the National Theatre, Reykjavik, Iceland (1953)
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From Strand Archive

Riverside Thyratron Electronic Control (May 1958)
[3.03Mb PDF]
From Bob Anderson Collection

LSI - Classic Gear - Electronic (May 2018)
[613kb PDF]
From Lighting & Sound International

Exhibits in the Backstage Heritage Collection


Electronic Control Desk  
From Jim Laws Collection

Journal Entries for Electronic Control for Thyratron in the Backstage Heritage Collection


The Old Vic (TABS - 1950)

A Tale of Three Switchboards (TABS - 1972)

NEW at the ALBERY Theatre (TABS - 1977)

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