Ekco scottish factory ? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

5SC · 17th Dec 2009, 10:43 pm

Hi all,

I have been told that Ekco had a factory near Glasgow making radios including the A31 ( ?)clock radio. Does anyone have more information, if this is indeed the case ?

Iain

mickjjo · 17th Dec 2009, 11:00 pm

Google says yes! :-

http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/ind...toryRutherglen

Only recently demolished.

Regards, Mick.

5SC · 17th Dec 2009, 11:11 pm

Fascinating ! Thanks for that lead Mick.

Iain

Heatercathodeshort · 19th Dec 2009, 9:00 pm

Somewhere I have a photo of E.K. Cole turning over the first 'sod' of earth at the Scottish factory. If you would like to see it I will scan it over the Christmas. J.

5SC · 20th Dec 2009, 11:54 am

I would be most interested to see your pic, J - many thanks for offering to scan it .
What I still am not clear on is whether any domestic radios were made there. Wonder if anyone out there knows ?

Iain

peter_scott · 20th Dec 2009, 12:13 pm

According to "The Setmakers" the Rutherglen factory "made coils and transformers for the entire organization."

Perhaps it was solely a transformer shop.

Ah not so! http://www.ekco-radar.co.uk/gallery/...p?/category/39

Peter

17th Dec 2009, 10:43 pm	#1
5SC Triode Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland. UK. Posts: 15	Ekco scottish factory ? Hi all, I have been told that Ekco had a factory near Glasgow making radios including the A31 ( ?)clock radio. Does anyone have more information, if this is indeed the case ? Iain

17th Dec 2009, 11:00 pm	#2
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: Ekco scottish factory ? Google says yes! :- http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/ind...toryRutherglen Only recently demolished. Regards, Mick.

17th Dec 2009, 11:11 pm	#3
5SC Triode Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland. UK. Posts: 15	Re: Ekco Scottish factory ? Fascinating ! Thanks for that lead Mick. Iain

19th Dec 2009, 9:00 pm	#4
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Ekco scottish factory ? Somewhere I have a photo of E.K. Cole turning over the first 'sod' of earth at the Scottish factory. If you would like to see it I will scan it over the Christmas. J.

20th Dec 2009, 11:54 am	#5
5SC Triode Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland. UK. Posts: 15	Re: Ekco Scottish factory ? I would be most interested to see your pic, J - many thanks for offering to scan it . What I still am not clear on is whether any domestic radios were made there. Wonder if anyone out there knows ? Iain

20th Dec 2009, 12:13 pm	#6
peter_scott Dekatron Join Date: May 2003 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 3,274	Re: Ekco scottish factory ? According to "The Setmakers" the Rutherglen factory "made coils and transformers for the entire organization." Perhaps it was solely a transformer shop. Ah not so! http://www.ekco-radar.co.uk/gallery/...p?/category/39 Peter __________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk https://www.youtube.com/c/PeterScott/videos Last edited by peter_scott; 20th Dec 2009 at 12:19 pm.