Lee Gale

You see a simple lamp-post. Lee Gale sees an illuminating piece of design history. Here he shines a light on his eccentric passions, visits a secret street-lighting museum and tracks down a twin-armed concrete classic in Purley

With LED technology, the UK is witnessing a streetlighting revolution but for some, progress comes with a price. British Ideas Corporation documents the demise of the concrete lamppost and asks if our roads will ever see such decorative style again.