Name: | Bush Radio; London (GB) |
Abbreviation: | bush |
Products: | Model types |
Summary: |
Bush Radio, basically in London. Actually: |
Founded: | 1932 |
History: |
1932: Bush Radio was founded from the remains of the 'Amplion' company and started trading as a subsidiary to the 'Gaumont British Picture Corporation'. Bush Radio were originally based at Sherperds Bush in London - the location of their first works providing the name of the company.
Later Bush passed into the hands of the 'Rank' Organisation and became one of the major British radio manufacturers. 1988: 'Bush Radio plc' becomes part of 'Alba plc' (Bush House, The Waterfront, Elstree Road, Elstree, Hertfordshire, WD6 3BS, UK). In December 2008 the 'Bush' brand name was sold (along with the 'Alba' brand name) for GBP 15.25 million to Argos Limited, a UK catalogue retailer. 'Alba plc' renamed itself 'Harvard International plc' on 1 April 2009 as part of the deal. |
Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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GB | 40 | DUG73 | ECH33 | The DC/AC version of the AC-only SUG73. |
GB | 40 | RG73 | ECH33 | When first released in June 1940, this radiogramophone was only available with a Garrard ... |
GB | 62 | SRG90 | ECC85 | Radiogram could be adapted to stereo with amplifier unit AU31C. |
GB | 59–62 | TR82B | OC44 | A 2 band battery portable transistor radio housed in a brown plastic case with brass trim.... |
GB | 80 | Portable Cassette Recorder 3170 | Toploading Portable Cassette Recorder Model Bush 3170 Auto Stop Automatic Level Co... | |
GB | 86 | Portable Cassette Recorder BS105 | Toploading Portable Cassette Recorder Model Bush 3170 Auto Stop ALC - Automatic Le... | |
GB | 18 | Stereo DAB/FM Radio with Bluetooth DAB-1507 | FM / DAB / Bluetooth radio Made in China | |
GB | 65 | TR130 | AF117 | Early models had Radio Luxembourg 208 metres MW pre-set. Sets from mid 1966 onwards had Ba... |
GB | 40 | SUG73 | ECH33 | Short wavebands are bandspread 16, 19, 25 and 31 metre bands; additionally two pre-set med... |
GB | 61 | TP50 | EF86 | Tape recorder, using BSR type TD2 deck. 4 track, single speed 3.75 ips, spool size 5.75 in... |
GB | 50–57 | DAC10 | UCH42 | Five push-buttons: 2 wave band selection (MW/LW and manual tuning), 2 preset MW (BC) stati... |
GB | 50–59 | DAC 90 A [walnut] | UCH42 | The best selling valve radio in Great Britain. The radio was also available in a cream ... |
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