Biography of Sir Jules Thorn - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

dazzlevision · 8th Dec 2021, 10:19 am

This book was published recently and is an interesting read. He started off with making incandescent light bulbs but went on to build up a big British conglomerate that also included Ferguson and Avo, amongst many other famous British brand names.

stevehertz · 8th Dec 2021, 10:37 am

Interesting. I worked for Thorn Automation for twenty years, part of the Thorn Group. As such we had a Staff shop that sold all the Thorn brands at reduced prices, Goodmans, Ultra, HMV, Ferguson etc.

8th Dec 2021, 10:19 am	#1
dazzlevision Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Near Swindon, North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,608	Biography of Sir Jules Thorn This book was published recently and is an interesting read. He started off with making incandescent light bulbs but went on to build up a big British conglomerate that also included Ferguson and Avo, amongst many other famous British brand names. Attached Thumbnails

8th Dec 2021, 10:37 am	#2
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,827	Re: Biography of Sir Jules Thorn Interesting. I worked for Thorn Automation for twenty years, part of the Thorn Group. As such we had a Staff shop that sold all the Thorn brands at reduced prices, Goodmans, Ultra, HMV, Ferguson etc. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..