Old radio firm still going. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Alex · 16th Dec 2007, 11:08 am

Seems to a few old radio shops closing down.
But GWM Radio is still going.
I call in every now and again, they always have comms sets for sale,radios,valves and military gear 70's 80's hi-fi.
Plus a shed full of bits and pieces.

GWM Radio......63 Victoria Road Worthing. West Sussex BN11 1UN (Closed Wednesday)01903 234 897
50yds from Worthing station .

ianj · 16th Dec 2007, 1:00 pm

CROWN RADIO, Uxbridge rd (A4020) Hayes End, West London..........shes been going for 80 years! (Father before ) , her name is Zena, lots of valves in stock, tuning gangs etc... not open Wednesdays............ianj

Aub · 16th Dec 2007, 3:57 pm

Hi all,

On the subject of old radio shops, can anyone tell me if HL Smith & Co, in the Edware Road, are still going?

Cheers

Aub

yestertech · 16th Dec 2007, 6:53 pm

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Originally Posted by Aub

Hi all,

On the subject of old radio shops, can anyone tell me if HL Smith & Co, in the Edware Road, are still going?

Cheers

Aub

Sadly long gone - I walked down Edgware Rd. last back in the late 90's and Smiths was still there, all boarded up with various foliage growing around the doorway - A very sad site to see !
I suspect the site would have been redeveloped by now ! Andy

llama · 16th Dec 2007, 7:18 pm

Y'all may have noticed the adverts in Radio Bygones that Sound Systems of Suffolk are about to close down forever. I used to call in for a little retail therapy. e.g. a goody bag for £1. Specifically, I bought a valve output transformer at one time.
Still time to grab an item or two from them.
Graham

reelguy · 16th Dec 2007, 7:55 pm

Alex,
Thanks for the reminder about GWM radio in Worthing.
Haven't been over that way lately but that shop is definately worth a visit. Last time I went they had a couple of old studio type tape recorders.
I remember {Just

} When all radio component and surplus shops used to be like this..
Must get a 2008 diary and make a note.
Peter W.........Reelguy

razor600 · 16th Dec 2007, 8:35 pm

GWM great little shop,about 20mins walk from my house,well worth a look,nice people.
Ray...

Aub · 16th Dec 2007, 10:25 pm

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Originally Posted by setsappeal

Sadly long gone - I walked down Edgware Rd. last back in the late 90's and Smiths was still there, all boarded up with various foliage growing around the doorway - A very sad site to see !
I suspect the site would have been redeveloped by now ! Andy

Thanks for the reply Andy.

Aub

Alex · 18th Dec 2007, 10:35 pm

I worked at Smiths in 1972, in the store.

16th Dec 2007, 11:08 am	#1
Alex Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 57	Old radio firm still going. Seems to a few old radio shops closing down. But GWM Radio is still going. I call in every now and again, they always have comms sets for sale,radios,valves and military gear 70's 80's hi-fi. Plus a shed full of bits and pieces. GWM Radio......63 Victoria Road Worthing. West Sussex BN11 1UN (Closed Wednesday)01903 234 897 50yds from Worthing station .

16th Dec 2007, 1:00 pm	#2
ianj Heptode Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheltenham Spa, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 525	Re: Old radio firm still going. CROWN RADIO, Uxbridge rd (A4020) Hayes End, West London..........shes been going for 80 years! (Father before ) , her name is Zena, lots of valves in stock, tuning gangs etc... not open Wednesdays............ianj

16th Dec 2007, 3:57 pm	#3
Aub Nonode Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 2,037	Re: Old radio firm still going. Hi all, On the subject of old radio shops, can anyone tell me if HL Smith & Co, in the Edware Road, are still going? Cheers Aub

16th Dec 2007, 7:18 pm	#5
llama Octode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Osyth, Nr Clacton, Essex, UK. Posts: 1,482	Re: Old radio firm still going. Y'all may have noticed the adverts in Radio Bygones that Sound Systems of Suffolk are about to close down forever. I used to call in for a little retail therapy. e.g. a goody bag for £1. Specifically, I bought a valve output transformer at one time. Still time to grab an item or two from them. Graham

16th Dec 2007, 7:55 pm	#6
reelguy Heptode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, UK. Posts: 746	Re: Old radio firm still going. Alex, Thanks for the reminder about GWM radio in Worthing. Haven't been over that way lately but that shop is definately worth a visit. Last time I went they had a couple of old studio type tape recorders. I remember {Just } When all radio component and surplus shops used to be like this.. Must get a 2008 diary and make a note. Peter W.........Reelguy

16th Dec 2007, 8:35 pm	#7
razor600 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 80	Re: Old radio firm still going. GWM great little shop,about 20mins walk from my house,well worth a look,nice people. Ray...

18th Dec 2007, 10:35 pm	#9
Alex Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 57	Re: Old radio firm still going. I worked at Smiths in 1972, in the store.