30 Old radios - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Hermit6345 · 26th May 2010, 11:18 pm

I am not sure if this is where this should be.

I was contacted by email by a gentleman who discovered that I collected/repaired old radios. He tells me that he has 30 old radios dating from 1935 up until 1955. He also told me that if he can't find new homes for these radios they will go to the tip.

I really don't have the space for that many radios here but can't bear the thought that they will go to the tip if not taken.

I have asked the gentleman if he would list the model numbers of his radios and he will email with that information at the weekend.

As far as I know, these radios will be donated and if so then I think that this Forum may be the place to list them and get them off to new homes. Obviously I will have to take the lot in one go and I don't want to have to pack them up for sending out so it will have to be collect only I'm afraid. I really want to test the water in respect of these radios but until I know what there is, it's a bit difficult. I don't live far from Wootton Bassett, so that might be a help.

Is there a realistic chance that that these will be taken off my hands, either
as a lot or in twos or threes? Whatever models there are, at the end of the day they are radios. Let me know your thoughts...there won't be any round Ekcos though.

Ian.

tedzed1 · 27th May 2010, 12:20 am

Hello Ian, if the radios are put on FOC, i think that there will be no trouble in diposing of them, may i suggest, it might even be nice to make a donation to the gentleman for his kind offer, I would be willing to collect a few sets for myself, and if anyone else wanted any, i could bring them up as well, to be forwarded on from either tamworth, burton on trent, or lichfield area, I am sure somthing could be sorted.

Regards Paul

JoshWard · 27th May 2010, 6:52 am

I'm sending a PM of sets I've been looking for in case any are in the lot! I also feel a donation would be a good idea, maybe to him or a charity of his choice?

FIXITNOW · 27th May 2010, 7:33 am

If the forum courier service could get some to Cambridgeshire I would be interested in some new to collecting so happy with common sets (still have room here!!)
Cheers
Vince

Boom · 27th May 2010, 8:45 am

I am just up the road from you Ian and am more than happy to either give some of the sets a home or help spread them around.

Dave

Hermit6345 · 27th May 2010, 8:54 am

Thanks to all that have responded, I'm glad that here has been some interest.
I will keep the group informed as to model numbers and any further developments. The idea of a donation to the gentleman or to the VW & TV museum is a good idea.

I will be going to Wootton Bassett in July and that would seem to be an ideal venue to get at least some of the radios passed on to new owners one way or another.

Ian

Ian

Brian R Pateman · 27th May 2010, 9:37 am

Thank you for posting this Ian.

To avoid a profusion of premature requests for sets or information the moderators have decided that we should close this thread and we look forward to the listing in Sets & Parts Offered.

The idea of a donation to the Museum is a very good one.

Regards,

26th May 2010, 11:18 pm	#1
Hermit6345 Rest in Peace Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 638	30 Old radios I am not sure if this is where this should be. I was contacted by email by a gentleman who discovered that I collected/repaired old radios. He tells me that he has 30 old radios dating from 1935 up until 1955. He also told me that if he can't find new homes for these radios they will go to the tip. I really don't have the space for that many radios here but can't bear the thought that they will go to the tip if not taken. I have asked the gentleman if he would list the model numbers of his radios and he will email with that information at the weekend. As far as I know, these radios will be donated and if so then I think that this Forum may be the place to list them and get them off to new homes. Obviously I will have to take the lot in one go and I don't want to have to pack them up for sending out so it will have to be collect only I'm afraid. I really want to test the water in respect of these radios but until I know what there is, it's a bit difficult. I don't live far from Wootton Bassett, so that might be a help. Is there a realistic chance that that these will be taken off my hands, either as a lot or in twos or threes? Whatever models there are, at the end of the day they are radios. Let me know your thoughts...there won't be any round Ekcos though. Ian.

27th May 2010, 12:20 am	#2
tedzed1 Hexode Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 320	Re: 30 Old radios Hello Ian, if the radios are put on FOC, i think that there will be no trouble in diposing of them, may i suggest, it might even be nice to make a donation to the gentleman for his kind offer, I would be willing to collect a few sets for myself, and if anyone else wanted any, i could bring them up as well, to be forwarded on from either tamworth, burton on trent, or lichfield area, I am sure somthing could be sorted. Regards Paul __________________ Cheers Paul.

27th May 2010, 6:52 am	#3
JoshWard Octode Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Near Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 1,962	Re: 30 Old radios I'm sending a PM of sets I've been looking for in case any are in the lot! I also feel a donation would be a good idea, maybe to him or a charity of his choice?

27th May 2010, 7:33 am	#4
FIXITNOW Octode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,975	Re: 30 Old radios If the forum courier service could get some to Cambridgeshire I would be interested in some new to collecting so happy with common sets (still have room here!!) Cheers Vince

27th May 2010, 8:45 am	#5
Boom Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 2,451	Re: 30 Old radios I am just up the road from you Ian and am more than happy to either give some of the sets a home or help spread them around. Dave

27th May 2010, 8:54 am	#6
Hermit6345 Rest in Peace Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 638	Re: 30 Old radios Thanks to all that have responded, I'm glad that here has been some interest. I will keep the group informed as to model numbers and any further developments. The idea of a donation to the gentleman or to the VW & TV museum is a good idea. I will be going to Wootton Bassett in July and that would seem to be an ideal venue to get at least some of the radios passed on to new owners one way or another. Ian Ian

27th May 2010, 9:37 am	#7
Brian R Pateman Nonode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Lake District, Cumbria (CA20) - UK Posts: 2,136	Re: 30 Old radios Thank you for posting this Ian. To avoid a profusion of premature requests for sets or information the moderators have decided that we should close this thread and we look forward to the listing in Sets & Parts Offered. The idea of a donation to the Museum is a very good one. Regards, __________________ Brian