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Clubs, Groups and Societies For discussions about various clubs, groups and societies relating to our hobbies, such as the BVWS (incl RetroTechUK), BATC, RSGB, APTS, CLPGS, THG, TCC, BECG, MCR21 etc. This is NOT an official forum for any of these organisations. |
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5th Jan 2020, 9:12 am | #141 |
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Re: Museums
If anyone remembers the 'Festival of Britain' they had a huge glass sphere just inside the entrance that glowed blue when you touched it.
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8th Feb 2020, 10:28 am | #142 |
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Re: Museums
Tours of the recently opened Pye Exhibition at Cambridge Museum of Technology at 2:00pm tomorrow (Sun 9th Feb), according to BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
More details here: https://www.museumoftechnology.com/c...r/pye-tour-feb Looks like this tour runs on the second Sunday of most months. SR |
21st May 2020, 9:03 am | #143 | |
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Radios did not play a large part in the filter room work - most communications were over land-lines (at least from radar masts to the filter room). None the less the units make a nice talking point during tours of the building. There are some photos of the kit I have at Bunker Link. |
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21st May 2020, 11:51 am | #144 |
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Re: Museums
That's certainly an extensive bunker with a very nice collection of exhibits. Thanks for posting.
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17th Feb 2021, 7:17 pm | #145 |
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Re: Museums
Although TNMOC is closed for the duration, they have set up an excellent (and free) online "virtual tour" here:
https://www.tnmoc.org/3d-virtual-tour In normal times many of the exhibits are actually working, in pleasant contrast to many other museums these days. |
2nd Oct 2021, 3:36 pm | #146 |
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Reading Museum has a large display of the first 1971 Reading festival, not too off the forum, lots of microphones and amplifiers. Went there today by train, a good exhibit. I was 11 then!
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7th Dec 2021, 6:10 pm | #147 |
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This morning I went to the Man Carrying Centrifuge in Farnborough https://farnboroughcentrifuge.org.uk/ , a booked tour that took 2 1/2 hours, it flew by. I do admit getting quite soggy riding the motorcycle there and back, well worth it.
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31st May 2022, 8:21 pm | #148 |
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Re: Museums
I stumbled across this whilst checking travel arrangements to Dulwich for the Garden Party:
http://theclockworks.org/museum It's less than a mile from Gerry's house, I don't think it's been mentioned here before. SR |
4th Jun 2022, 11:44 am | #149 | |
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Please PM me for details. John.
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4th Jun 2022, 4:46 pm | #150 |
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Re: Museums
I had a very interesting couple of hours at John's museum highly recommended.
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4th Jun 2022, 4:58 pm | #151 | |
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I live 5 minutes walk away around the corner and have donated a few things. I am trying to convince them to let me get a few sets going so they can be demonstrated, but no luck so far! |
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9th Aug 2022, 12:32 pm | #152 |
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Re: Museums
Came across this by chance. It's not exactly central but if you are in the area might be worth a visit.
https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/news/8...-Without-Wires
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15th Aug 2022, 3:51 pm | #153 |
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Location: Helston, Cornwall, UK.
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Re: Museums
I’m a volunteer at the Marconi museum at Bass Point on The Lizard, interesting little wooden hut on the coastal path to Cadgwith. Working spark era tx with a Coherea receiver pulse other artefacts commemorating Marconi’s ‘ little miracle’
Give me a PM if you want to visit |
15th Aug 2022, 7:16 pm | #154 |
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Re: Museums
Here's another Amberley Museum, West Sussex. I'm going for the first time on Friday. They apparently have a Radio and TV section which has been highly recommended.
https://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/exp...on-collection/ John (my first post) |
16th Aug 2022, 10:55 am | #155 |
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Re: Museums
Looks interesting.
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16th Aug 2022, 5:21 pm | #156 |
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Re: Museums
Been several times over the years and it is excellent.
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17th Aug 2022, 4:05 pm | #157 |
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Re: Museums
Can well recommend Amberley from my 2020 visit.
https://www.google.com/url?client=in...ScIO3ETx6K-vdh David |
25th Feb 2023, 12:36 pm | #158 | |
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Re: Museums
I was able to visit and attend a presentation yesterday with the Cambridge Wireless Group on the History of Pye
Well worth it, and for me being local and ex-Pye, long overdue There is currently a special exhibition on loan related to 100 years of the BBC as well. One attendee gave a plug for BVWS Free parking in the nearby Tesco for 3 hours Check for the normal opening which I think is Sat/Sun, link below Fred Quote:
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27th Feb 2023, 11:39 am | #159 |
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Re: Museums
There is a temporary exhibition "BBC 100 in Wales" at the National Museum Cardiff until 16th April.
https://museum.wales/cardiff/whatson...-100-in-Wales/ I am planning on visiting in the next couple of weeks and will offer photos for inclusion in the BVWS Bulletin. |
30th Mar 2023, 4:30 pm | #160 |
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Re: Museums
I've just visited the Beeb 100 exhibition that Paul mentioned. Fairly small, but very well done. Hardware highlights include an Ekco SH25, McMichael Motor-tuned Nine, McMichael Rotorbar set, 3 early sets including a Marconi V2, and a Defiant telly. Jerry
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