Local Philips MA 90s (SRS 201s)

The MA 90 appeared here in the mid 1980s - as both the gear-in-head and gear-in-base versions. I would guess that the gear-in-head version was first used in the mid-late 1990s but only in small numbers as the Thorn Alpha 4 has always been the preferred choice.

This MA 90 in Willington (complete with the old-style mounting spigot) is mounted at the unusual height of 6m. (The lantern has since been removed.)

This example is also in Willington and is also mounted at 6m! (The lantern has since been removed.)

This gear-in-base MA 90 in Allestree is on a sleeved 8m Stanton column. A Royce Thompson P42 two-part cell is employed to switch the lantern on/off.

This elderly wall-mounted, gear-in-head MA 90 is located in Matlock. A newer MA 90 can be seen in the background.

This gear-in-head example was not in use for a while - originally, the column was installed beneath the tree but was moved when the lantern and bracket were fitted a few years later.

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