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Heatercathodeshort · 15th Sep 2021, 2:34 pm

My secondary school had a 3pin 2amp switched socket for the connection of a slide projector, tape recorder or record player in every classroom, all in conduit. Next to it was a standard jack socket that was connected to the school radio. It was often used to supply the school tape recorder with a signal source for recording boring schools broadcasts. I remember seeing the radio in the headmasters office. It had Mullard Red E series octal valves and was a very good performer with no interference. AM of course.

The school was built in 1934 and all the fittings looked original. Lighting was standard 150W lamps in green enamel shades with an angled one over the black board. Seems like just yesterday. John.

15th Sep 2021, 2:34 pm	#12
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: 1978 Crabtree Accessories. My secondary school had a 3pin 2amp switched socket for the connection of a slide projector, tape recorder or record player in every classroom, all in conduit. Next to it was a standard jack socket that was connected to the school radio. It was often used to supply the school tape recorder with a signal source for recording boring schools broadcasts. I remember seeing the radio in the headmasters office. It had Mullard Red E series octal valves and was a very good performer with no interference. AM of course. The school was built in 1934 and all the fittings looked original. Lighting was standard 150W lamps in green enamel shades with an angled one over the black board. Seems like just yesterday. John.