Trade Test Transmissions - Page 3 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Craig Sawyers · 22nd May 2018, 12:22 pm

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Originally Posted by Craig Sawyers

How times have changed, where we have at least three female heads of state (UK, Germany and Iceland), and the Director General of CERN is a woman.

Just got a newsletter from the Institute of Physics, whose President is also a woman.

Bit off topic, I'm afraid - but it's core is the dated nature of the Trade Test films.

red16v · 22nd May 2018, 12:36 pm

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Originally Posted by Studio263

Yes, driving from Farnham its the second one along, not the used car lot, the other one. There is a row of houses set back from the road (also visible in the film), then a modern forecourt canopy. The garage buildings in the film are just after that.

The house is in Cambridge Road West, Farnborough. The circle of houses is Church Circle, which looks remarkably unchanged since the film was made (the clutter of ugly modern cars aside!).

I see the garage on Google maps now - a Gulf petrol station. Thank you.

Graham G3ZVT · 22nd May 2018, 8:42 pm

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Is my imagination or memory playing tricks or did one of the test card tracks have dogs barking in it ?

If you go to this below, then go about 22 minutes into the clip you will find the track with the simulated dog bark at the end. This piece was played with the BBC2 test card just before 'Play School' coming up to 11am in the mornings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDLenpIjSx0

Alan.

"Kiddie Kapers", played by "Pat Prilly" according to the comments.

See_Mos · 25th May 2018, 10:35 am

What was the TCF that started something like 'at times the north Sea is like a mill pond' and what was the one that showed the Dutch incinerator plant where just about everything went in and only scrap metal came out?

I have collected several CD's of test card music that were used by ITV. I'll dig them out and pass the information.

FERNSEH · 25th May 2018, 12:22 pm

Quote Rambo1155 "Kiddies Kapers", played by "Pat Prilly" according to the comments.

After that awful Kiddie's Kapers thing the next piece at 24:20 is the Gemini Suite which was composed by Johnny Pearson of Sounds Orchestral fame.

DFWB.

Studio263 · 2nd Jun 2018, 12:58 pm

We went past this morning, its for sale. Surely the ultimate TV collectable, only half a million pounds to you sir... When the one next door comes up you can buy that too and clear the site, get it back to how it was.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-65574256.html

Refugee · 2nd Jun 2018, 1:11 pm

You also get to see the bottoms of all the aircraft especially during the air show

Studio263 · 2nd Jun 2018, 1:14 pm

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Originally Posted by Refugee

You also get to see the bottoms of all the aircraft especially during the air show

Tell me about it, we are a few streets back and you can still check the tread on their tyres if you stand on the garage roof as they go over...

dave walsh · 2nd Jun 2018, 1:30 pm

Hi Tim [Mr B+O]. I think it should be mentioned that you're referring to the Trade Test Transmissions thread [May 18th] and the location for one of those great films [in your neck of the woods]. I was scratching my head at first, despite being a contributor to it

[Perhaps someone can do a link to You Tube?] As for rising prices-well that's what the whole economy and now the city of London is based on

They say that what goes up must come down but I suspect we will be in trouble either way. Would the owners want to consider a plaque on the wall I wonder? It might raise the value

Cheers,

Dave

Refugee · 2nd Jun 2018, 1:58 pm

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Originally Posted by Studio263

Tell me about it, we are a few streets back and you can still check the tread on their tyres if you stand on the garage roof as they go over...

Don't forget the tyre pressures.
It is under the end of the runway they approach so it is the last chance to check the tyres before they land.
When we lived in that neck of the woods we had a top floor place on Lynchford road above a shop so not quite under the end of the runway but still close enough to watch the air show for free.

Graham G3ZVT · 2nd Jun 2018, 5:14 pm

Just to keep the thread on the straight and narrow, I've found a DAC90A in "The Home Made

"

dave walsh · 2nd Jun 2018, 5:26 pm

Oh yes, well spotted Graham

It looks very clean and brand new for a workshop set though!

Dave

Horris · 2nd Jun 2018, 6:54 pm

Does any one remember the film about the Locusts ?

Graham G3ZVT · 2nd Jun 2018, 7:17 pm

I can't say that I remember it, but I've found a reference to it.

https://www.bvws.org.uk/405alive/inf...tradefilms.htm

THE RIVAL WORLD

A Shell Film
24 minutes duration
First showing 8th November 1962
Final showing 21st August 1967
Depicts the human struggle against hunger and sickness. Insects outnumber man by 50 million to one and are man's rival for food. Man has interfered with the balance of nature and now can only come to terms with his rivals by using organised scientific methods of control. Examples are drawn from many parts of the world, including the desert locust in East Africa and the use of aircraft against them.
Music by James Stevens.
Made In 1955.

25th May 2018, 10:35 am	#44
See_Mos Hexode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ossett, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 482	Re: Trade Test Transmissions What was the TCF that started something like 'at times the north Sea is like a mill pond' and what was the one that showed the Dutch incinerator plant where just about everything went in and only scrap metal came out? I have collected several CD's of test card music that were used by ITV. I'll dig them out and pass the information.

25th May 2018, 12:22 pm	#45
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Trade Test Transmissions Quote Rambo1155 "Kiddies Kapers", played by "Pat Prilly" according to the comments. After that awful Kiddie's Kapers thing the next piece at 24:20 is the Gemini Suite which was composed by Johnny Pearson of Sounds Orchestral fame. DFWB. Last edited by FERNSEH; 25th May 2018 at 12:29 pm.

2nd Jun 2018, 12:58 pm	#46
Studio263 Octode Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hampshire, UK. Posts: 1,575	Live in 'The Home Made Car' house! We went past this morning, its for sale. Surely the ultimate TV collectable, only half a million pounds to you sir... When the one next door comes up you can buy that too and clear the site, get it back to how it was. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-65574256.html

2nd Jun 2018, 1:11 pm	#47
Refugee Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK. Posts: 5,553	Re: Live in 'The Home Made Car' house! You also get to see the bottoms of all the aircraft especially during the air show

2nd Jun 2018, 1:30 pm	#49
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: Trade Test Transmissions Hi Tim [Mr B+O]. I think it should be mentioned that you're referring to the Trade Test Transmissions thread [May 18th] and the location for one of those great films [in your neck of the woods]. I was scratching my head at first, despite being a contributor to it [Perhaps someone can do a link to You Tube?] As for rising prices-well that's what the whole economy and now the city of London is based on They say that what goes up must come down but I suspect we will be in trouble either way. Would the owners want to consider a plaque on the wall I wonder? It might raise the value Cheers, Dave

2nd Jun 2018, 5:14 pm	#51
Graham G3ZVT Dekatron Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 18,710	Re: Trade Test Transmissions Just to keep the thread on the straight and narrow, I've found a DAC90A in "The Home Made " Attached Thumbnails __________________ -- Graham. G3ZVT Last edited by Graham G3ZVT; 2nd Jun 2018 at 5:20 pm.

2nd Jun 2018, 5:26 pm	#52
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: Trade Test Transmissions Oh yes, well spotted Graham It looks very clean and brand new for a workshop set though! Dave

2nd Jun 2018, 6:54 pm	#53
Horris Hexode Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colchester, Essex, UK. Posts: 397	Re: Trade Test Transmissions Does any one remember the film about the Locusts ?

2nd Jun 2018, 7:17 pm	#54
Graham G3ZVT Dekatron Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 18,710	Re: Trade Test Transmissions I can't say that I remember it, but I've found a reference to it. https://www.bvws.org.uk/405alive/inf...tradefilms.htm THE RIVAL WORLD A Shell Film 24 minutes duration First showing 8th November 1962 Final showing 21st August 1967 Depicts the human struggle against hunger and sickness. Insects outnumber man by 50 million to one and are man's rival for food. Man has interfered with the balance of nature and now can only come to terms with his rivals by using organised scientific methods of control. Examples are drawn from many parts of the world, including the desert locust in East Africa and the use of aircraft against them. Music by James Stevens. Made In 1955. __________________ -- Graham. G3ZVT