Dave Fawthrop wrote:

Does anyone remember what colours were used in the 1950s lights for wiring,
so that I can cut the right wires?

Red is the equivalent of Brown and Black is now Blue. Earth was a plain
green and is now green and yellow.

Dave Fawthrop dave hyphenologist co uk Google Groups is IME the *worst*
method of accessing usenet.
Go **** yourself.