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1st Aug 2022, 8:54 pm | #21 |
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Re: HMV TV set owned by Gordon Bussey
I believe he had a partner, not sure if he was married or if he had children. It's all part of the problem, if I knew that it would perhaps provide a link to finding out more.
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1st Aug 2022, 9:52 pm | #22 |
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Re: Gordon Bussey's TV collection.
I have no knowledge of the disposal of Gordon Bussey's TV collection when he died, but putting on my genealogical hat I have come up with some information which may help.
He was born Gordon Reginald Bussey in the Mar quarter of 1936 in Finsbury registration district London. He appears not to have married. He died 20 Jan 2011 in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire aged 75 of Cancer. He left a Will which was probated 12 Jul 2011. If you go to the Government Probate Registry web site https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills you can purchase a copy of his Will for £1.50 which may (or may not) help with his wishes with regard to the disposal of his TV collection. Peter |
1st Aug 2022, 10:09 pm | #23 |
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Re: Gordon Bussey's TV collection.
There is a Marconiphone version of the HMV 903 in existence and in full working order. https://youtu.be/TVQutdYBsgM
See also: http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk/new_page_32.htm Peter |
3rd Aug 2022, 1:45 pm | #24 | |
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Re: Gordon Bussey's TV collection.
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I lived in Chipping Norton for 20 years and still visit and have friends and relations still living there. There is a good chance that at least one of them may have some information about him.
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12th Aug 2022, 9:22 am | #25 | |
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The HMV 903 is now in the hands of an acquaintance of mine, I also know who he bought it from and that it didn't come directly from Gordon Bussey. It is being restored to working order very sympathetically (with component re-stuffing). If you like I can make contact with the owner and ask him about it and if it now works. He is not the sort of person to advertise his collection, so I couldn't say about visits without enquiring, but I can probably get some photos of it. You can be sure though that the set is in safe hands. Cheers Andy Beer P.S. In the late 1990's I had some dealings with Gordon Bussey with his Philips hat on, when I discovered a 16mm print of an English narrated version of a Philips publicity film from the 50's. It was unknown to Philips at the time and I sent them a VHS transfer of it (video camera pointed at the wall!).
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12th Aug 2022, 3:26 pm | #27 |
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Re: Gordon Bussey's TV collection.
Hi Steve,
Cataloguing Pre-War TV serial numbers is not only of historical interest but could also be useful in the event of theft. I've been trying to find the history of my HMV 900 and I know the two people who owned it before me and that before that it belonged to Michael Bennett Levy for a short time. Beyond that though the trail goes cold and of course MBL is no longer with us, so I doubt I'll find any more about its past. Cheers Andy
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12th Aug 2022, 4:23 pm | #28 |
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Re: Gordon Bussey's TV collection.
Is it the guy with the Marconi 704 that has the 903?
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12th Aug 2022, 5:42 pm | #29 | |
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17th Aug 2022, 5:39 pm | #30 |
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Hi Peter,
no, they have different owners. Cheers Andy
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17th Aug 2022, 8:53 pm | #31 | |
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