UK companies' model excluding Tilley



On the left is a Vapalux model E41 and right is a Vapalux model 300X. Both are quoted from Neil McRae's collection with his permission. The comment below is from Neil.
Vapalux and Bialaddin are all made by the same company. From about 1941 Vapalux began making lanterns for the British army and they are still supplying them. From 1946 to 1968 Aladdin Industries marketed the Bialaddin range and the Vapalux brand is not seen. During that period the army continued to buy the lanterns but they were Bialaddin branded products.
Here is a picture of two Vapalux lanterns made around 1941/2 for the British Air Ministry.The E41 has the AM logo and milspec reference number stamped in the hood. These are the first lanterns made by Willis and Bates. The two models were introduced at about the same time (1941) but I am assuming the E41 was first. Of all the Vapalux and Bialaddin range of lanterns this one is unique as it has an internal gallery, unlike all the rest which have three air buttons visible in the hoods. Both models seem to have been concurrent and in this picture the 300X is a slightly earlier one as it shows a brass control knob which was replaced sometime in 1941/2 by the more familiar plastic knob. The vaporiser and burner used in these earliest of Vapalux products is the same one being used today. As these parts have never been altered in design it is possible to fully restore an old WW2 lantern with modern parts.
Thanks Neil.



This is a Vapalux Model 300X from around 1942/45, before the contract with Aladdin Industries of Greenford England. It has an all-brass made tank with a pressure indicator and brass made ventilator with enameled top. Although this one was re-painted with dark red, the original Vapalux 300X should have been painted with one of the following 3 colours, gray, cream or brown.



This is a Bialaddin Model 300X from around 1946 to 1951 or so.
Most of its parts were made of brass except a bail & a top of the ventilator which was made of steel with black porcelain.
Originally its base rest, frame, pump handle and filler cap were painted maroon as was the fount.


3 images below are quoted from Neil McRae's collection with his permission.
Left to reight, Bialaddin models 310, 315 (ALL 3 LANTERNS) and 320.
All made by Willis and Bates in Halifax England and sold by Aladdin Industries of Greenford England.
310 is mid to late 50s. 315 is around 1960 to 1967 and 320 is 1967/8.
The 320 is still being made as a Vapalux model 320.
All are 300 cp kerosene lanterns.
Thanks Neil.



Both are Bialaddin Model 315 and the left one is quoted from Adi Brook's collection with his permission. Thanks Adi. Model 315 was made by Willis and Bates in Halifax England and sold by Aladdin Industries of Greenford England around 1960 to 1967.



Another variation of Bialaddin Model 315. It has a green enameled ventilator and a cream painted fount.



This is a Vapalux 21C, made in 1970.
"21C" is the military code for this type of lantern and not the correct model number for the lantern. It is actually a Vapalux Model M1.
The trouble is there is also a lantern with M1 stamped as the model number and there is also an earlier one which looks exactly the same with Bialaddin Model 305 stamped in.
Thanks Neil McRae for these information.


This is a Vapalux Model 320 made by Willis and Bates in Halifax England. It came after the expiration of the contract with Aladdin Industries of Greenford England (in 1968) and essentially the same model as Bialaddin 320. It has a black enameled ventilator and chrome plated fount.



This is a Vapalux Model M320 from British makers Wilis & Bates of Halifax, England. It is a military issue & has the arrow mark on the underside of the fount & on the box. It was made in 1992.


Another Vapalux Model M320 and is quoted from Paul & Janet Hardman's collection with their permission. Thanks Paul & Janet.


Following 3 images are quoted from Neil McRae's collection with his permission. The comment below is from Neil.
Left are two Bialaddin model T20 lamps one in chrome plate and one painted cream. Both are rare with the chrome version extremely so. The middle image is of the chrome T20 with its shade fitte d. T20 lamps were made in 1967 1968 by Willis and Bates in Halifax England for Aladdin Industries of Greenford London.
The Two on the right are Bialaddin models T10. This model was always painted cream with a chrome trim. There are two slightly different galleries. One with holes and one with slots. I do not know which came first. this lamp was also made by Willis and Bates for Aladdin industries between the mid 50s to 1966 and they are much more commonly found than the later T20.
Both models are 300 cp kerosene lamps and they use the same burners as the lanterns. There are no special parts such as galleries and spirit cups available for them but the burner parts, pumps, and filler caps are still available so providing the fount, gallery, and spirit cup is there they can easily be restored. The globes are the same as fitted to the Bialaddin model 310 lantern and has not been available for years so is quite hard to find now although the later globe for lanterns 315 and 320 will fit and work.
Thanks Neil.



This is a Veritas kerosene lantern "Model 350".

Veritas was the trade name for Falk Stadelmann & Co Ltd. in England.
It has a straight glass globe and nickel plated brass fount and porcelain enamel ventilator.
Note the pair of clips (See the upper part of the frame) hold the ventilator to the top of the frame.


This is a Veritas "Model P9955B" and is quoted from Neil McRae's collection with his permission.
It is a 300cp lantern and has a tip cleaner control lever at the top of generator.
Thanks Neil.


Another Veritas, "Model Superb" and is also quoted from Neil McRae's collection with his permission.
It is a 350cp lantern with either chrome plated like this one or painted gold.
Thanks Neil.


This Veritas Nova lantern was originally classified as a National Stamping "Nulite" and appears to confirm that there was some sort of relationship between National Stamping, USA / Falk Stadelmann, UK. It is quoted from Colin Mills' collection with his permission. Thanks Colin.



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