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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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6th Oct 2019, 9:20 pm | #121 | |
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I remember that too, and peering into a dark box...press the button and the mercury arc rectifier started up like some alien monster. David
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6th Oct 2019, 11:52 pm | #122 |
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I too, remember the London Science Museum from many visits in the 60's / early 70's, and share Robin's and David's views on the matter.
I once spent half a day in a magnificent industrial museum in a former dockside warehouse in Bristol. The technology was exhibited so it could be studied at close range, if one wished. I particularly recall aero engines mounted openly on plinths so you could look at the construction in great detail. I don't think it's there any more, at least in that form. |
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Fortunately that disappointment was erased, shortly afterwards, by a visit to what was then Amberley Chalk Pits museum (Sussex) with its large shed stuffed full of interesting electronics items - it certainly put the Science Museum's meagre effort to shame, and probably still does. |
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7th Oct 2019, 8:58 am | #124 |
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A couple of really good museums that I don’t recall being mentioned - probably because they aren’t radio or electronics based - are the Avoncroft Museum of Buildings in Bromsgrove, which contains a large collection of historic telephone kiosks and working telephones, and Kidderminster Railway Museum, which amongst the railway artefacts houses a fully-working Strowger exchange and many working telephones that visitors can use.
It is always amusing watching young people trying to use a dial telephone. My 7-year-old granddaughter brought the house down when she lifted the receiver, listened to the dialling tone, and asked loudly, “What’s that farting sound?”
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7th Oct 2019, 3:23 pm | #125 |
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Having recently visited the Science Museum in London & with fond memories from my formative years I too was quite disappointed in what was on show. About the only thing I do remember seeing was a few very dishevelled, oxidised looking Bakelite radios (DAC90 etc) that seemed to have just been chucked in the display any old how. Those displays hadn't seen a good clean in quite a while, were poorly lit & looked ignored. They certainly were by the majority of folk wandering by. It would seem the small museums have more interest for our ilk.
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7th Oct 2019, 4:25 pm | #126 |
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I just skimmed through this most interesting thread and thought I'd like to contribute the History of Science Museum in Oxford. Although they are currently reconfiguring the exhibition space, they still have some of the Marconi Collection in the basement, including his 1896 receiver and Dame Nellie Melba's microphone on display.
Free guided tours on Thursdays and Saturdays, and you may get me as your tour guide. https://www.hsm.ox.ac.uk |
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12th Oct 2019, 8:59 pm | #129 |
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I used to pester my mum to take me to the Science Museum, I must have been 8 or 9 years old (a long time ago!) and remember the flashover well. It both excited and terrified me. I was also fascinated by an exhibit which was an automatic door which opened as you approached it. I don't think it would impress kids today.
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13th Oct 2019, 10:55 am | #131 |
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My dad took me the the London science museum in the '40's when I were but a lad, the only thing that sticks in my mind was the long pendulum suspended from the roof, probably not there now. I do remember I found it very interesting though.
Many years later we went to Evoluon in Eindhoven, a couple of times, sadly its not there now but I think that was after the same style as the London science museum. Peter |
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Whilst I was at the TNMOC today, I had a look in the computer musem, very interesting indeed, very fascinating.
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21st Nov 2019, 2:34 pm | #133 |
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Philips Museum Eindhoven
Good afternoon all,
Here is the link to the Philips Museum in Eindhoven; I was directed to the museum after contacting customer care, for product information on my N4308/55 This link may already be on here but if not, here it is. https://www.philips.nl/en/a-w/philip...pid=2852164039 |
25th Nov 2019, 9:14 pm | #134 |
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Should you find yourself in The Netherlands, make time to visit the Museum Speelklok in Utrecht.
No vintage electonics, but I hope a mention is allowed as the museum houses an interesting collection of clocks, music boxes, automata, self playing instruments, barrel, dance and fair organs. I know these things are of interest to some of our members. There are guided tours where a selection of the instruments are demonstrated. I spent a good four hours there. See some of the instruments in action here.... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis..._Ob2vsPZAdkNuT (No connection with the museum or the Wintergatan band, but their Marble Machine video is worth a look too!) SR |
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26th Nov 2019, 10:49 am | #136 |
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26th Nov 2019, 11:08 am | #137 |
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The National Museum Of Computing: https://www.tnmoc.org/
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2nd Dec 2019, 4:28 am | #139 |
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While it is a long way from the beaten path of most members here, the Collins Aerospace Museum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.A. is well worth a visit. I went there recently and it has a fascinating collection of equipment going back to the early days of the Collins Radio Company in the early 1930's.
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One I came across this morning coming back from Farnham, popped in to a Co-Op for late breakfast and this was next door, small, full and if you are in the area worth a visit.
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