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Does anyone have a LEC Regis Bognor refrigerator?
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ladywendolyn



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 2:09 am    Post subject: Does anyone have a LEC Regis Bognor refrigerator? Reply with quote
Hello
My name is Wendy and I am from Canada. I am restoring a vintage mid century caravan that was built by two brothers who came from England. It is called a Golden Falcon. It has a refrigerator in it that I have been able to track down as being made in Bognor in North West England. I am looking for information on it, and hoping that someone on here has a refrigerator made by the same company. It is in good working condition, however I am unclear on how to switch it from electric to gas. I would also love to see photos of a similar one, as mine is missing the interior shelves. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.



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Penman



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 10:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi
May not directly help but here is info about the company

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LEC_Refrigeration

Bognor Regis is a seaside resort on the South Coast of England.
An email to one or both of the local newspapers might elicit a response from former employees.

http://www.bognor.co.uk/
http://www.westsussextoday.co.uk/
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christine lowery



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 23, 2016 4:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
a photo of the rear might help it could use a standard Electrolux exchanger
and don't meddle with the piping as the old fridges used AMMONIA as a cooling fluid

chris
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ladywendolyn



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
christine lowery wrote:
a photo of the rear might help it could use a standard Electrolux exchanger
and don't meddle with the piping as the old fridges used AMMONIA as a cooling fluid

chris


Thank you for the info. I will be a couple of months till I pull the refrigerator, as I am still removing the aluminum from the exterior. When I pull it out I will post a photo. I have been able to determine a couple of things.. There is a snap off wood section above the refrigerator. I need to get up on a stool, but I am guessing the pilot light may be up there as it is not on the rear.
I have also learned that with some of these old refrigerators the gas would automatically switch on once the electrical was unplugged. I am not sure if thats the case with mine, but I am hoping it is so. I have also tracked down a guy in our city who has worked for the RV repair company for 40 years. I am hoping he remembers these units.
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