1963 Christmas lights switch on

[Fan of Big Tone]

It’s gone a bit more high tech since then.

Watch: How we did Christmas light switch-ons in 1963 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-67526724

[super_ram]

The year I left school and started work in Nottingham.

[liampie]

the button looks like a portable lightbulb socket.

[Fan of Big Tone]

1 hour ago, super_ram said:

The year I left school and started work in Nottingham.

I was 11 and just starting senior school, Greenwood Bilateral as it was known then.

[Chris]

I agree, @liampie.

Many years ago, I attended the Nottingham Christmas lights being turned on but only due to work. I was right up with all the celebs and Carl Froch.  Something that wasn't known at this time was that the lights during a reversal wouldn't switch on. There was an issue with the Council House in Market square. This is why, I think it was Trent FM/Capital's Joe and Twiggy who were delaying the actual live turning on.

[liampie]

and yet when the wires were thicker than sailors rope they worked instantly.

[super_ram]

On 26/11/2023 at 09:50, Fan of Big Tone said:

It’s gone a bit more high tech since then.

Watch: How we did Christmas light switch-ons in 1963 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-67526724

This was featured on the BBC East Midlands Today news programme tonight.

[Blake]

I saw this on the news today, using flashing lights to alert that the lights had been turned on.