Category Archives: history
You Couldn’t If You Tried: The World’s Most Secure Places (Part Three)
It’s been a while since we revisited our ‘you couldn’t if you tried’ series, which is an interesting and in depth look into some of the world’s most secure locations. We’ve previously looked at places such as Fort Knox, Area … Continue reading
You Couldn’t If You Tried: The World’s Most Secure Places (Part One)
Did you know that there are some places in the world that are considered as being virtually impossible to break into? Whether they are guarding money, weapons, or secrets – these places are more secure than your average prison. Here … Continue reading
Mark of Mastery – Famous Locksmiths (Part 3)
In previous instalments of this series, we looked at Linus Yale Jr and Joseph Bramah; now we turn our attention to a third famous locksmith; Jeremiah Chubb. Like Linus Yale Jr, he gave his name to a type of lock … Continue reading
A Brief History of the Alarm System
If we look back in history, before the invention of even the earliest alarm system, we can see the way in which people attempted to protect themselves and their possessions. For example, the Romans relied heavily on their livestock. They … Continue reading
Biggest Robberies of All time – Securitas Depot Robbery
As a company that specialises in keeping you and your property safe, we can’t help but find ourselves fascinated by some of the biggest breaches of security in history. Last month, we announced that we would be running a series … Continue reading