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Heatercathodeshort · 23rd May 2020, 11:49 am

Yes Peter how times have changed. When I was a small child there used to be a department store in Wimbledon called Kennards. They also had a massive branch in Croydon both noted for their radio departments.

My mother saw television for the first time at Kennards in 1937 at the Wimbledon branch. Apparently you had to line up out side a sort of darkened tent with a flap at each end and the official only let a few in at a time, rather like Tesco in the present situation!

They had at the main entrance a 'shop walker' that would direct you to the department if you didn't know your way around the store. He looked exactly like the guy you mention, almost identical to Capt. Peacock in that brilliant series, 'Are You Being Served'!

I wonder when FLUXITE first advertised in the electrical press and the year cored solder was introduced? Maybe someone will sort out an even earlier advert. John.

23rd May 2020, 11:49 am	#30
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Extra flux anyone? Yes Peter how times have changed. When I was a small child there used to be a department store in Wimbledon called Kennards. They also had a massive branch in Croydon both noted for their radio departments. My mother saw television for the first time at Kennards in 1937 at the Wimbledon branch. Apparently you had to line up out side a sort of darkened tent with a flap at each end and the official only let a few in at a time, rather like Tesco in the present situation! They had at the main entrance a 'shop walker' that would direct you to the department if you didn't know your way around the store. He looked exactly like the guy you mention, almost identical to Capt. Peacock in that brilliant series, 'Are You Being Served'! I wonder when FLUXITE first advertised in the electrical press and the year cored solder was introduced? Maybe someone will sort out an even earlier advert. John.