After an initial stage, where I grabbed every sort of old receiver I could get my hands on, I have been forced to focus my collection to my favourite period, which is 1930s and 40s. This was brought about by the lack of the facility to store vast amounts of sets. Although my good lady is very tollerant - there is a limit!
(to be continued)
There is an Internet mailing list which is dedicated to the collection and
refurbishment of vintage broacast radio sets. It can be found by going to the Yahoo Groups Website
Instructions for joining the list appear there.
Subscription is free, and the list is used mainly among British collectors, but is
open to anyone with such interests worldwide. It has proved to be a very useful tool
for your queries, wants etc. There's a useful 'files' area to send images of radios for others to see,
maybe for recognition purposes. Why not join us?
The BVWS is now present on the Internet under the URL
Many collectors/restorers join the BVWS, which offers various "Swap-Meets"
in different parts of the Country. Several times a year, they print the
BVWS Bulletin, a rather up-market, A4 publication, which has interesting
articles, ads, etc. A loose-leaf enclosure contains Member's ads, where
one can buy/sell items equipment and make enquiries etc. Compared with
the Internet, this method of advertising is pretty slow, but obviously
serves those who have no other facilities.
Try it and see.
There are, as yet anyway, no facilities to enable members to advertise via these web pages, this being done by supplement to the Society's Bulletin.
It is hoped to update this page with any new information which comes to hand, all useful suggestions are therefore welcomed, via email please, to:
A different "Set of The Month" will be included when I can, and will usually be one of my collection. Watch this space!