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by ECwindsor
Fri Apr 17, 2015 6:05 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Windsor, Ontario Had Mobil-Directos and More Info Revealed!
Replies: 8
Views: 4600

Re: Windsor, Ontario Had Mobil-Directos and More Info Revealed!

Well,

I went to the Library to look over the last few micro-film rolls.

I was disappointed to find no information regarding anything close to sirens.

Anyone have any other suggestions on how to find information? :/
by ECwindsor
Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:09 pm
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Sarnia, Ontario Surprise Siren Blast
Replies: 10
Views: 4325

Re: Sarnia, Ontario Surprise Siren Blast

Do you have any idea which direction the sound was coming from? I'm a Sarnia native and know the area really well. This is the first time time I've heard of a Model 5 in the city. It sounds very close to your location so I'm wondering if maybe the Sarnia Golf Club or even Cantara Park put up an old...
by ECwindsor
Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:09 pm
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Sarnia, Ontario Surprise Siren Blast
Replies: 10
Views: 4325

Re: Sarnia, Ontario Surprise Siren Blast

That for sure is definitely not a Model 2 being heard in the video, but whatever it is it's a larger 12 port siren. The only one that comes to mind with that characteristic sound is a three phase Federal Model 5 since it winds down a little too abruptly to be something like a STH-10. It would be ki...
by ECwindsor
Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:48 pm
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Sarnia, Ontario Surprise Siren Blast
Replies: 10
Views: 4325

Re: Sarnia, Ontario Surprise Siren Blast

This is a Model 5. I'm guessing this was near Confederation by the refineries as it must be a rogue plant siren. Not so fast, According to what I heard on twitter Point Edward sirens went off three times. So any sirens in Sarnia are excluded out as I recorded this siren after the initial system tes...
by ECwindsor
Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:34 pm
Forum: Videos and Media
Topic: Sarnia, Ontario Surprise Siren Blast
Replies: 10
Views: 4325

Sarnia, Ontario Surprise Siren Blast

After I missed the initial system test I was surprised with this sudden siren blast! This siren sounded two times but only one video was uploaded due to the second having too much background noise. I have never before heard this siren so I do not know what kind it is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
by ECwindsor
Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:18 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Windsor, Ontario Had Mobil-Directos and More Info Revealed!
Replies: 8
Views: 4600

Re: Windsor, Ontario Had Mobil-Directos and More Info Revealed!

Wow, I never would've imagined Windsor to have such a variety of sirens under one roof! Shame not a single one that wasn't relocated was spared and shipped off to a museum. I agree, However as I said there was the possibility that some of Windsor's Mobil-Directos were re-installed elsewhere. So it ...
by ECwindsor
Sat Mar 28, 2015 8:13 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Windsor, Ontario Had Mobil-Directos and More Info Revealed!
Replies: 8
Views: 4600

Windsor, Ontario Had Mobil-Directos and More Info Revealed!

After another trip to the library I have found more information regarding Windsor, Ontario's old air raid siren system! I found an odd image of what seems to be a Mobil-Directo siren. However in the photo the siren's are missing the top horn. Most likely the sirens are half assembled considering the...
by ECwindsor
Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:57 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Windsor, Ontario Chrysler Siren Locations FOUND!
Replies: 7
Views: 5065

Re: Windsor, Ontario Chrysler Siren Locations FOUND!

Great work, ECWindsor. Even includes a picture! Thank you! :) I hope you can find more information on the rest of the system. It probably included a lot of Canadian Carters which were pretty popular in southern Ontario it seems. Two still remain; one in Bothwell, Chatham-Kent; and another in Dashwo...
by ECwindsor
Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:46 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Windsor, Ontario Chrysler Siren Locations FOUND!
Replies: 7
Views: 5065

Re: Windsor, Ontario Chrysler Siren Locations FOUND!

Model2 wrote:Great work, ECWindsor. Even includes a picture!
Thank you! :)
by ECwindsor
Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:43 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Windsor, Ontario Chrysler Siren Locations FOUND!
Replies: 7
Views: 5065

Windsor, Ontario Chrysler Siren Locations FOUND!

It is with great pleasure to announce I have found the locations of Windsor, Ontario's two Chrysler-Bell Victory Air Raid Sirens as well as images of them! The first Chrysler siren was located on Partington Avenue and Tecumseh Boulevard The second Chrysler siren was located within Stodgell Park Whil...

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