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Originally Posted by dazzlevision

Station X meant "Which valve types are fitted in this radio?"

I thought that alright but as I already mentioned the majority have no markings on them, there is a mullard for the tuning (meter) the rest are unmarked

Originally Posted by Mike. Watterson

Could be this model:
https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/philips_bif_571a.html

I can't imagine very many people had VHF reception in 1958 in Ireland.

That's it by the looks of it

Originally Posted by dazzlevision

The "MKxxx xx" part numbers on the mains transformer and other parts are UK Philips part numbering.

It looks like the actual model number label has come adrift from the rear of the chassis (glue residue visible) and, I expect, the back cover as well.

That is right, the label is missing, and nothing else on the back cover