| Dan Entwisle |
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I am no talking about the war here - I am too young for that - but does anyone remember when Stamford used to be plunged into darkness during the small hours?
I have a recollection of this from my brief time in the town during my childhood from 1979 to 1982.All the street lights used to go out late at night. I remember my Dad taking me out once to show me what blackout was like.
Was this some early eco-friendly policy, or just a change to save money? I guess it doesn't happen now. When did they stop doing it?
These days there'd be concerns about crime, and people falling over with the subsequent legal action.
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| Roger Partridge |
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I think this was the case in many towns until 1980s/90s. Sometimes on main roads alternate lights would be left on though.
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| John Tyers |
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Did't the lights also go out during Ted Heath's infamous three day week during his premiership? I seem to recall we had a home "emergency kit" comprising an oil lamp, water container, torch and Camping Gaz portable cooker etc for when the power went down.
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| Gillian Hendy |
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The street lights in my street would go off at midnight. Fortunately these days they stay on all night.
I remember the lights being out during the three day week in the 70s but wasn't that because of the power cuts we had? I was at school and can't remember how it affected life in general.
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| John Tyers |
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I read somewhere that due to the evening power cuts in 1974, throughout the country, there was an increase in the birth rate!
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