The Museum of Technology - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Mike-repairman · 11th Nov 2010, 12:17 pm

Apologies if someone has found this before...

http://www.museumoftechnology.org.uk...p?cab=wireless

That's just the Wireless page; there's a Gramophone page and many other consumer items under Domestic.

Even more sections on the home page and many more interesting pieces of equipment.

Warning... Do not visit unless you have time on your hands.

Mike.

Chris G0EYO · 11th Nov 2010, 12:48 pm

What a great site Mike, thanks for finding it for us

Chris G0EYO

Pamphonica · 11th Nov 2010, 3:46 pm

Yes, great link - very interesting looking place and not too far from me. I will try to visit soon, with suitable time to spare!
thanks for spotting it
rgds
Jeremy

GMB · 11th Nov 2010, 6:46 pm

I can highly recommend this one, having been there myself.

Unlike many static museums, quite a few of the exhibits are working!

You might want to know that it's exact location is the corner of Chapel Street and the High Street - but note that Chapel Street cannot be entered by vehicles from the High Street, but it is worth driving round to it as unlike everywhere else nearby you can park for free in Chapel Street, even just yards from the museum.

Mike-repairman · 11th Nov 2010, 6:48 pm

Good site isn't it; already spent nearly 3 hours on it trawling through the pages; amazing how many things on there that I had or still have.

If you live anywhere near Norfolk there's a place fairly local to me that houses mostly stuff from the 20th century; has loads of wirelesses, gramophones, etc. plus just about everything you could think of from your childhood and early days. The 60's room has things of most interest to us.

http://www.collectors-world.org/

Well worth a visit; you won't be disappointed.

techiesteve · 12th Nov 2010, 8:33 pm

I visited in May last year, made an appointment for a weekend visit. It's incredible how much interesting stuff is packed in there. There's a small car park set back from the main road not far away. I never knew it existed until I found it doing a web search for a vintage coil winding machine. The owner is an electronics engineer who operates from the same building. Well worth a visit.

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Originally Posted by Mike-repairman

Apologies if someone has found this before...

http://www.museumoftechnology.org.uk...p?cab=wireless

That's just the Wireless page; there's a Gramophone page and many other consumer items under Domestic.

Even more sections on the home page and many more interesting pieces of equipment.

Warning... Do not visit unless you have time on your hands.

Mike.

ppppenguin · 12th Nov 2010, 8:40 pm

I think the owner is a BVWS member and I'm pretty sure I've met him at Harpenden some years ago. Can't remember his name

11th Nov 2010, 12:17 pm	#1
Mike-repairman Heptode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 613	The Museum of Technology Apologies if someone has found this before... http://www.museumoftechnology.org.uk...p?cab=wireless That's just the Wireless page; there's a Gramophone page and many other consumer items under Domestic. Even more sections on the home page and many more interesting pieces of equipment. Warning... Do not visit unless you have time on your hands. Mike.

11th Nov 2010, 12:48 pm	#2
Chris G0EYO Pentode Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redditch, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 196	Re: The Museum of Technology What a great site Mike, thanks for finding it for us Chris G0EYO

11th Nov 2010, 3:46 pm	#3
Pamphonica Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Water, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,879	Re: The Museum of Technology Yes, great link - very interesting looking place and not too far from me. I will try to visit soon, with suitable time to spare! thanks for spotting it rgds Jeremy __________________ Jeremy, G8MLK, BVWTVM Friend, VMARS, BVWS Secretary. www.pamphonic.co.uk www.bttt.org.uk

11th Nov 2010, 6:46 pm	#4
GMB Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: near Reading (and sometimes Torquay) Posts: 3,099	Re: The Museum of Technology I can highly recommend this one, having been there myself. Unlike many static museums, quite a few of the exhibits are working! You might want to know that it's exact location is the corner of Chapel Street and the High Street - but note that Chapel Street cannot be entered by vehicles from the High Street, but it is worth driving round to it as unlike everywhere else nearby you can park for free in Chapel Street, even just yards from the museum.

11th Nov 2010, 6:48 pm	#5
Mike-repairman Heptode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 613	Re: The Museum of Technology Good site isn't it; already spent nearly 3 hours on it trawling through the pages; amazing how many things on there that I had or still have. If you live anywhere near Norfolk there's a place fairly local to me that houses mostly stuff from the 20th century; has loads of wirelesses, gramophones, etc. plus just about everything you could think of from your childhood and early days. The 60's room has things of most interest to us. http://www.collectors-world.org/ Well worth a visit; you won't be disappointed.

12th Nov 2010, 8:40 pm	#7
ppppenguin Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North London, UK. Posts: 6,168	Re: The Museum of Technology I think the owner is a BVWS member and I'm pretty sure I've met him at Harpenden some years ago. Can't remember his name