Coop or Radio Rentals - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

HamishBoxer · 14th Aug 2020, 9:58 am

I have a Westminster radio and I am unsure who sold it,the Coop or Radio Rentals?

Thank you

PS I urgently need a picture of a Radio Rentals radio to be used in a book,hence the query

dazzlevision · 14th Aug 2020, 10:33 am

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Originally Posted by HamishBoxer

I have a Westminster radio and I am unsure who sold it,the Coop or Radio Rentals?

Thank you

PS I urgently need a picture of a Radio Rentals radio to be used in a book, hence the query

Currys used the Westminster brand for a long time, until they used Matsui and Triumph instead.

HamishBoxer · 14th Aug 2020, 10:35 am

Thank you,trust me to miss that!

See_Mos · 14th Aug 2020, 8:32 pm

There are four for sale on Ebay at the moment or if you want a particular model I may have it as I have severs RR sets. I also have a PDF copy of a 50s catalogue but it's 20Mb

HamishBoxer · 14th Aug 2020, 8:50 pm

Thank you,all I want is picture of a R/rentals 1950,s model and permission to be able to use same.

Tractionist · 14th Aug 2020, 10:11 pm

Co-op did the 'Defiant's' I believe?

AC/HL · 14th Aug 2020, 11:50 pm

Alluding to their defiance of the industry cartels: https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hers...ompany_id=6381

Boulevardier · 15th Aug 2020, 12:50 am

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Originally Posted by AC/HL

Alluding to their defiance of the industry cartels: https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hers...ompany_id=6381

Thanks Bill - what an interesting link. I didn't know that Scroggie was connected with CWS..

Mike

AC/HL · 15th Aug 2020, 1:58 pm

Neither did I...

See_Mos · 16th Aug 2020, 4:41 pm

A slight misunderstanding, I was suggesting you might 'borrow' a picture of one that is for sale or if you knew of a particular model that I might posses then I could take some pictures for you. There are many on the forum and I doubt if anyone on here would mind you 'borrowing' one.

Anyway, there are four in the attached picture, let me know which one you want pictures of and I will bring it down from the loft.

HamishBoxer · 16th Aug 2020, 5:13 pm

Thank you re the picture, any tidy 1950,s radio Rentals model would be fine.I will try and get you a "credit" if at all possible should it go into the book.

Keep me posted and when convenient I can send you my email so you can attach pics to.

Regards,

David

See_Mos · 20th Aug 2020, 4:43 pm

Three of them have octal valves so I am assuming 40's

The little one behind the Murphy is model 216. It is in the March 1957 catalogue as available for rental only, starting at 10/9d per month. It uses the UL, UY series valves and looks to be 100% original so I have not powered it up.

I'll take some pictures later today.

HamishBoxer · 20th Aug 2020, 8:28 pm

Many Thanks for that .

David

See_Mos · 21st Aug 2020, 5:19 pm

OK, I decided to take them again as the ones I did last night had too much background stuff.

I also have quarter views, rear and inside if you would like them.

14th Aug 2020, 9:58 am	#1
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,931	Coop or Radio Rentals I have a Westminster radio and I am unsure who sold it,the Coop or Radio Rentals? Thank you PS I urgently need a picture of a Radio Rentals radio to be used in a book,hence the query __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

14th Aug 2020, 10:35 am	#3
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,931	Re: Coop or Radio Rentals Thank you,trust me to miss that! __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

14th Aug 2020, 8:32 pm	#4
See_Mos Hexode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ossett, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 482	Re: Coop or Radio Rentals There are four for sale on Ebay at the moment or if you want a particular model I may have it as I have severs RR sets. I also have a PDF copy of a 50s catalogue but it's 20Mb

14th Aug 2020, 8:50 pm	#5
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,931	Re: Coop or Radio Rentals Thank you,all I want is picture of a R/rentals 1950,s model and permission to be able to use same. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

14th Aug 2020, 10:11 pm	#6
Tractionist Heptode Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK. Posts: 874	Re: Coop or Radio Rentals Co-op did the 'Defiant's' I believe? __________________ Red to red, black to black. Throw the switch and stand well back!

14th Aug 2020, 11:50 pm	#7
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Coop or Radio Rentals Alluding to their defiance of the industry cartels: https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hers...ompany_id=6381

15th Aug 2020, 1:58 pm	#9
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Coop or Radio Rentals Neither did I...

16th Aug 2020, 4:41 pm	#10
See_Mos Hexode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ossett, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 482	Re: Coop or Radio Rentals A slight misunderstanding, I was suggesting you might 'borrow' a picture of one that is for sale or if you knew of a particular model that I might posses then I could take some pictures for you. There are many on the forum and I doubt if anyone on here would mind you 'borrowing' one. Anyway, there are four in the attached picture, let me know which one you want pictures of and I will bring it down from the loft. Attached Thumbnails

16th Aug 2020, 5:13 pm	#11
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,931	Re: Coop or Radio Rentals Thank you re the picture, any tidy 1950,s radio Rentals model would be fine.I will try and get you a "credit" if at all possible should it go into the book. Keep me posted and when convenient I can send you my email so you can attach pics to. Regards, David __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

20th Aug 2020, 4:43 pm	#12
See_Mos Hexode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ossett, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 482	Re: Coop or Radio Rentals Three of them have octal valves so I am assuming 40's The little one behind the Murphy is model 216. It is in the March 1957 catalogue as available for rental only, starting at 10/9d per month. It uses the UL, UY series valves and looks to be 100% original so I have not powered it up. I'll take some pictures later today.

20th Aug 2020, 8:28 pm	#13
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,931	Re: Coop or Radio Rentals Many Thanks for that . David __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

21st Aug 2020, 5:19 pm	#14
See_Mos Hexode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ossett, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 482	Re: Coop or Radio Rentals OK, I decided to take them again as the ones I did last night had too much background stuff. I also have quarter views, rear and inside if you would like them. Attached Thumbnails