On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:22:10 +0100, :::Jerry:::: wrote:

"N. Thornton" wrote in message
om...

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Even by 1930s standards an installation like this would be condemned.


I'm not sure about that, but certainly anytime post war.

The bit I cut up (up the thread a bit) was stamped "BRITISH INSULATED
CALLENDERS CABLES", and a quick google shows BICC was formed June 1945, so
it looks like lead sheath was still in use post WW2.