Gallery

Explore our collection of vintage radios, televisions, and broadcasting equipment spanning from the 1920s to the 1970s. Each piece tells a story of technological innovation and the evolution of mass communication.

Early 1920s Radio Equipment

Early 1920s

Crystal radio receivers and early wireless equipment from the dawn of broadcasting

Late 1920s - Early 1930s Radio Sets

Late 1920s - Early 1930s

Art Deco valve radios from the golden age of radio broadcasting

Early 1940s Wartime Radios

Early 1940s

Wartime civilian radio receivers and equipment

1950s Radio Equipment

1950s

Post-war radio receivers and early transistor technology

1950s Television Sets

1950s Television

Early television receivers with original cathode ray tubes

1960s Transistor Radios

1960s

Transistor radios and portable receivers from the swinging sixties

1960s Television Sets

1960s Television

1960s television sets with wooden cabinets

BBC Local Radio Desk

BBC Local Radio MkIII Desk

From BBC Radio Brighton - professional broadcasting equipment from the 1970s

BBC Transmitter from Moorside Edge

BBC Transmitter Unit

Transmitter unit from BBC Moorside Edge - identical to equipment used at Washford Station

BBC Outside Broadcast Equipment

BBC Outside Broadcast Equipment

BBC 'Longden' OB desk with portable tape machines - Uher 4000 Report Monitor, Ficord 1A and EMI RD4-1

BBC Vintage Microphones

BBC Microphones

Collection of professional BBC broadcasting microphones from various eras

BBC Outside Broadcast Equipment 1938

BBC OBA/8 Equipment (1938)

BBC Outside Broadcast Equipment from 1938 - portable recording equipment

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Collection Highlights

Our collection includes:

  • Crystal Sets: Early 1920s receivers that required no external power
  • Valve Radios: 1930s-1950s receivers in beautiful period cabinets
  • Transistor Radios: Revolutionary portable receivers from the 1950s-1970s
  • Television Sets: Early black and white televisions from the 1950s-1960s
  • BBC Equipment: Professional broadcasting equipment including transmitters and microphones
  • Test Equipment: Vintage oscilloscopes, signal generators, and valve testers
  • Literature Archive: Extensive collection of service manuals and technical documentation