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Origin of "Flashlight"

The first portable electric light was invented in about 1896. Early examples were called "flash lights" because they did not give a long steady stream of light. Inefficient bulbs and weak batteries allowed the user to flash the light on for only a few seconds, before releasing the contact.

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  • Fri 26 June 2008 : Two new products (3-LED windup and 3-LED lever) and replenishment of our 5-LED windup.

  • Thu 20 Dec 2007 : Maintenance upgrade to presentation and search content.

  • Thu 25 Oct 2007 : Integration with ebay. We regularly list items on eBay. If an item is available on eBay for a lower price then a link to the eBay listing will be shown on our website.

  • Sat 14 Jul 2007 : Maintenance upgrade. Functionality to help us monitor which items are most popular and the seemless addition of our co.uk domain.

  • Fri 06 Jul 2007 : Two new products added. We now stock a 7 LED compact solar aluminium torch, and a 3 LED dynamo / windup headlamp (doubles as mobile charger).

  • Mon 02 Jul 2007 : Maintenance upgrade as well as look-and-feel enhancements.

  • Fri 29 Jun 2007 : Our waterproof Faraday LED 'shaking torches' are back in stock

  • Sat 1 Jun 2007 : Our large-array LED torches are back in stock (PL6306 and PL6281).

  • Thu 31 May 2007 : Maintenance upgrade providing us with a more dynamic site, addition of a links page (and first link www.gcse.com), and the begining of a product photography facelift.

  • Fri 09 Mar 2007 : Maintenance upgrade.

  • Mon 26 Feb 2007 : New products added and site functionality upgraded. We now stock a 68 LED torch (100 and 128 LED torches due soon), a 10 LED aluminium solar powered torch, a Faraday powered torch, and three wind-up dynamo torch models (one of which doubles as a front bicycle lamp). The website now allows us to show expected delivery dates for products temporarily out of stock.

  • Tue 19 Dec 2006 : Search facility and Google Ads added to the site.

  • Fri 15 Dec 2006 : Website launch date. We aim to offer products with a purpose and a personal, efficient, and friendly service. We are continually evaluating new products so please visit us regularly.

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