Museum of Brands and Packaging
 

This video is a slide-show of displays of items from the Opie collection.

They have a good selection of old radio sets, shown at about 1 minute in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh2qoj2RkPE

Andy

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It used to be in Gloucester docks. Where is it based now?

Colin

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The original Robert Opie museum in Gloucester is now located at the London Lighthouse Building (off Lancaster Road) once owned by the Terence Higgins trust:

http://www.museumofbrands.com/whats-...elocation.html

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A nice selection of pictures, especially considering the strict photography ban in place!

I asked staff if I could take a close-up picture of the Champion set (3rd from left, bottom shelf). I explained that one was featured in a BVWS article where the author was unsure about the style of knobs fitted.

I got an unhelpful no.

Still a good place to visit and the photos are just a taster of what is there.

SR

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Very nostalgic, I didn't know some of that wasn't still made! Its a bit like Beamish only they have the shops as well.

Peter

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Assuming it's the Champion 836 I have one if the pics are still needed.

John

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Visited it about 5 years ago. Quite a walk from the nearest tube station as it was absolutely pouring with rain! Nicely laid out with huge amount of items relating to the title.
I am surprised at the negative response. It would I feel certainly put off most of this forum membership from ever donating anything?
Different to the Malta Aviation museum where I have donated a few items. It is always so nice to chat with Ray the owner, his wife or son. However, I think to request sitting in his Spitfire or Hurricane would possibly get a "no"!
Rob