Another 'spot the telly' challenge... - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Colourstar · 28th Dec 2011, 11:47 pm

Moving pictures for a change, so you'll have to be quick (although you can pause the footage). We're at an outdoor jumble sale in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire in 1960.....

http://www.macearchive.org/Archive/T...ntry/4086.html

Extra points for identifying the radio too. I wonder how much they went for...

Steve J

Peter.N. · 29th Dec 2011, 12:59 am

Looks a similar shape to a Bush TV2 - but I don't think it is.

Peter

mark pirate · 29th Dec 2011, 1:03 am

It looks to also have a radio built in, I would take a guess at late 40s from a small manufacturer, possibly built by Plessey?

Mark

audiomagpie · 29th Dec 2011, 1:08 am

A Defiant console, thus:

http://www.thevalvepage.com/tvmanu/defiant/defiant.htm ?

Greg

Heatercathodeshort · 29th Dec 2011, 9:59 am

That took me back to the Jumble sales of my youth! FANTASTIC! I didn't recognize either of those consoles but must date from the start of the Sutton Coldfield transmitter.
The second one has a brand logo but the conrol layout is strange. The Defiant would have employed one of the very reliable Plessey chassis mentioned by Mark. Note the terrific changes from 1949 to 1959, only ten years but we had printed circuits, 110 degree tubes, 13 channels, VHF radio 110 degree scanning, 625/UHF and colour on the horizon.
Really shows a sign of the times in 1960. Those old 'DEAN' wash boilers would have been scrapped due to the introduction of a washing machine, maybe a 'ROLLS RAPIDE' thus reducing the drudgery of washday for the women of the household. Regards, John.

Colourstar · 29th Dec 2011, 12:48 pm

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Originally Posted by Heatercathodeshort

That took me back to the Jumble sales of my youth! FANTASTIC!

Thought you'd like that clip John! Very atmospheric footage indeed. I'd be happy to give houseroom to any of the items shown.

Yep, most certainly a Defiant as you say Greg. I owned the 1250 table model a few years ago and although I didn't check, my first impression was that the console shown had a similar look to it.

Oh for a time machine....

Incidentally there are tons more evocative clips on the website, mostly shot by ATV Midlands. The majority of the items are mute, with commentary being added later for use in the evening news bulletins. It's amazing they have survived.

Steve J

Hybrid tellies · 29th Dec 2011, 12:57 pm

No idea what telly that console was but what a great bit of atmospheric footage though.

audiomagpie · 29th Dec 2011, 1:23 pm

Interesting that technology in those days depreciated just like it does today, as it becomes out dated. That TV was probably only 7-10 years old and would have cost a few bob when new! Now sitting outside at an jumble sale! Don't know what the radio is but looks mid/late 30's by design.

Greg

YoungManGW · 30th Dec 2011, 10:43 am

Great bit of footage. Love the regiment of upright pianos!

line sync · 30th Dec 2011, 1:41 pm

Great piece of film, I agree the television is a Defiant and I know the radio next to it is a Philips because years ago I had one.

28th Dec 2011, 11:47 pm	#1
Colourstar Octode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 1,397	Another 'spot the telly' challenge... Moving pictures for a change, so you'll have to be quick (although you can pause the footage). We're at an outdoor jumble sale in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire in 1960..... http://www.macearchive.org/Archive/T...ntry/4086.html Extra points for identifying the radio too. I wonder how much they went for... Steve J

29th Dec 2011, 12:59 am	#2
Peter.N. Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charmouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 3,601	Re: Another 'spot the telly' challenge... Looks a similar shape to a Bush TV2 - but I don't think it is. Peter

29th Dec 2011, 1:03 am	#3
mark pirate Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK Posts: 5,185	Re: Another 'spot the telly' challenge... It looks to also have a radio built in, I would take a guess at late 40s from a small manufacturer, possibly built by Plessey? Mark

29th Dec 2011, 1:08 am	#4
audiomagpie Heptode Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 824	Re: Another 'spot the telly' challenge... A Defiant console, thus: http://www.thevalvepage.com/tvmanu/defiant/defiant.htm ? Greg __________________ Greg BVWS committee chairman

29th Dec 2011, 9:59 am	#5
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Another 'spot the telly' challenge... That took me back to the Jumble sales of my youth! FANTASTIC! I didn't recognize either of those consoles but must date from the start of the Sutton Coldfield transmitter. The second one has a brand logo but the conrol layout is strange. The Defiant would have employed one of the very reliable Plessey chassis mentioned by Mark. Note the terrific changes from 1949 to 1959, only ten years but we had printed circuits, 110 degree tubes, 13 channels, VHF radio 110 degree scanning, 625/UHF and colour on the horizon. Really shows a sign of the times in 1960. Those old 'DEAN' wash boilers would have been scrapped due to the introduction of a washing machine, maybe a 'ROLLS RAPIDE' thus reducing the drudgery of washday for the women of the household. Regards, John.

29th Dec 2011, 12:57 pm	#7
Hybrid tellies Nonode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 1966-1976 Coverack in Cornwall and Helston Cornwall. 1976-present Bristol/Bath area. Posts: 2,965	Re: Another 'spot the telly' challenge... No idea what telly that console was but what a great bit of atmospheric footage though. __________________ Simon BVWS member

29th Dec 2011, 1:23 pm	#8
audiomagpie Heptode Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 824	Re: Another 'spot the telly' challenge... Interesting that technology in those days depreciated just like it does today, as it becomes out dated. That TV was probably only 7-10 years old and would have cost a few bob when new! Now sitting outside at an jumble sale! Don't know what the radio is but looks mid/late 30's by design. Greg __________________ Greg BVWS committee chairman

30th Dec 2011, 10:43 am	#9
YoungManGW Hexode Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 408	Re: Another 'spot the telly' challenge... Great bit of footage. Love the regiment of upright pianos!

30th Dec 2011, 1:41 pm	#10
line sync Heptode Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kinver, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 634	Re: Another 'spot the telly' challenge... Great piece of film, I agree the television is a Defiant and I know the radio next to it is a Philips because years ago I had one.