Identify three TVs. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Heatercathodeshort · 13th Jan 2021, 3:54 pm

From documentaries about the slum clearance in East London and Birmingham in the 1960's.

The first one I think is an ULTRA V815 complete with band 3 converter.
The second a Sobell and the third an early post war KB, possibly an H series.
I love the old lady. Reminds me of my Grandma from Thornaby.
Regards, John.

linescan87 · 13th Jan 2021, 5:19 pm

People had very little and yet were happy in their own way. My Grandmother, who raised me, always said "If you're fed, clothed and have a roof over your head you're doing better than 90% of the people on earth"

A question John, in the last picture, what is the item on the stand in the background?

Cobaltblue · 13th Jan 2021, 5:22 pm

Do you mean the bird cage?

Cheers

Mike T

usradcoll1 · 13th Jan 2021, 5:50 pm

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Originally Posted by Heatercathodeshort

From documentaries about the slum clearance in East London and Birmingham in the 1960's.

The first one I think is an ULTRA V815 complete with band 3 converter.
The second a Sobell and the third an early post war KB, possibly an H series.
I love the old lady. Reminds me of my Grandma from Thornaby.
Regards, John.

It doesn't look like a slum to me!
Unless, that's the homes that replaced the less than desirable homes.
Onslow and Daisy's home! Too funny!

Dave, USradcoll1

Heatercathodeshort · 13th Jan 2021, 6:34 pm

Yes the Budgerigars cage. They were a craze in the 1950's. I have often seen the wire cage used as an aerial. 'Joey' was the most popular name for the bird.

We had a 'Jo Jo' He used to drive us mad repeating the whole of the jingles from the early ITA adverts! We used to cover his cage with a cloth cover to shut him up. It was a long time ago.

[No, a lot of the flats and houses were kept in immaculate condition but because they were in a clearance area they were bundled into the scheme.[ An interesting subject but not for this Forum. John.

Richard_FM · 13th Jan 2021, 11:28 pm

I think some clips from this were used in a documentary about 50 years of Milton Keynes made in 2017.

My Dad remembered his family having at least 2 budgies when he was growing up.

linescan87 · 14th Jan 2021, 12:08 am

Ah that's what it is, whatever way I looked at it I thought it was some kind of microphone stand!

We had a budgie, and my Gran would call him Joey or Jo Jo depending on what humour she was in.

Thanks John.

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Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Identify three TVs. Yes the Budgerigars cage. They were a craze in the 1950's. I have often seen the wire cage used as an aerial. 'Joey' was the most popular name for the bird. We had a 'Jo Jo' He used to drive us mad repeating the whole of the jingles from the early ITA adverts! We used to cover his cage with a cloth cover to shut him up. It was a long time ago. [No, a lot of the flats and houses were kept in immaculate condition but because they were in a clearance area they were bundled into the scheme.[ An interesting subject but not for this Forum. John.

13th Jan 2021, 11:28 pm	#6
Richard_FM Nonode Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Stockport, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,002	Re: Identify three TVs. I think some clips from this were used in a documentary about 50 years of Milton Keynes made in 2017. My Dad remembered his family having at least 2 budgies when he was growing up. __________________ Hello IT: Have you Tried Turning It Off & On Again?

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linescan87 Heptode Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Meath, Ireland Posts: 551	Re: Identify three TVs. Ah that's what it is, whatever way I looked at it I thought it was some kind of microphone stand! We had a budgie, and my Gran would call him Joey or Jo Jo depending on what humour she was in. Thanks John. __________________ All the best, John Joe www.youtube.com/c/ojnojirishvintagetvandradio