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Kingsley (brand); various manufacturers

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Name:

Kingsley (brand); various manufacturers (AUS)

Abbreviation:

kingsley

Products:

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Summary:

Kingsley was an Australian brand used by various manufacturers from 1934 till 1971.
Below is a chronology of the various, verified, known manufacturers of the Kingsley brand.

Howard Kingsley Love (1896 - 1948)

Love served as a lieutenant in the AIF during WW1 and later as a pilot in the Australian Flying Corps. He was shot down behind German Lines and became a POW until the war ended. As a keen radio amateur he was granted an experimental licence with the call sign A-3BM and later VK3BM & VK3KU after WW1.

He was foundation member of the Wireless Institute of Australia and served several terms as Victorian and Federal president.[8]

Founded:

1934

Closed:

1971

Production:

1934 - 1971

Documents about this manufacturer/brand

Advantages of Ferrotune, ARW Jul 15, 1946, Pages 5 & 6, by H.K. Love

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History:

Kingsley Teleradio Constructions Pty., Ltd. (1934 - 1937)
249-251 Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria (1934 - 1937)

Production: 1934 - 1937

Founded by Howard Kingsley Love in 1934 after leaving Radiovision (Aust) Pty Ltd.[1][2]
Manufactured and sold Kingsley radios and diathermy medical equipment.

Kingsley Radio Pty. Ltd. (1937-1949)
249-251 Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria (1937 - 1939)
380 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne (1940 - 1949)
225 Trafalgar Street, Petersham, NSW (1944 - 1947)
17 Bond St, Sydney, NSW (1948)

Production: 1937 - 1949

Kingsley Radio Pty. Ltd. was formed by a takeover in August 1937 of Kingsley Teleradio Constructions with Howard Kingsley Love as a director.[3]

The company manufactured Kingsley radios and radio parts, including coils, tuning units and, for a short time, speakers. They developed an application of ferrite particles to RF circuits, leading to the kingsley “Ferroclad” & “Ferrotune” technology. They are best known for their production, during WWII, of the KCR-11 (AR7) communications receiver.

During World War Two they moved from Spring Street, Melbourne to a larger factory at St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, opposite the Shrine of Remembrance. After the war, another factory was opened in Petersham, Sydney due to the majority of Australia's electronics industry being in Sydney.[4]

Sadly, in 1948 Howard Love died from heart failure due to overwork and stress. Shortly after, Kingsley Radio was closed down in 1949.[5]

The premises at 380 St. Kilda Road were initially taken over by Aegis Manufacturing Company and A & R Electronics (transformers) and in July 1950 by J. H. Magrath & Co. Pty. Ltd. as a car radio installation and service station.[6][7]

Kingsley Radio, Melbourne Victoria (1953? - 1957?)
210 Alexandra Parade, Clifton Hill, Victoria
3 Cornell Place, Carlton, Victoria

Manufactured car radios[9] and also manufactured RF and IF coils.[11]

Kingsley Radio Pty., Ltd. (1960? - 1971?)
75 Budd Street, Collingwood, Victoria
58a Gipps Street, Collingwood Victoria

Manufacturers and agents for imported Hitachi radios.[10]

[1] News (SA) Aug 3, 1932, Page 7.
[2] Advocate (Vic.) Nov 29, 1934 Page 7.
[3] The Age (Vic.) Aug 5, 1937, Page 8.
[4] Australian Radio World, Dec 1944, Page 30.
[5] The Argus (Vic.) May 7, 1949, Page 16.
[6] Record (Vic.) Feb 4, 1950, Page 7.
[7] The Age (Vic) Jul 6, 1950, Page 7.
[8] The Age (Vic.) Jul 30, 1948, Page 2.
[9] The Argus ( Vic.) Apr 18, 1956, Page 10.
[10] The Australian Women's Weekly, Sep 25, 1963, Page 115.
[11] Australian radio & Electronics, Feb 1951, Page 15.

This manufacturer was suggested by Stuart Irwin.

Some models:

Country	Year	Name	1st Tube	Notes
AUS	42	K/CR/11 [RAAF receiver type AR7]	6U7G	The Kingsley K/CR/11 is a communications type receiver similar in concept to the National ...
AUS	47	High Quality Six (6)	6J8G	6 Valve, AC powered superhet with a wide band IF centred on 1900kHz and a direct coupled a...
AUS	46	Ferrotune KFT1	6J8G	5 valve, AC powered, superhet radio receiver. This was a kit set for home construction....
AUS	69	KM101 Ch= K8		The transistors and diodes (x 3) are branded with the Fairchild logo. Colours available...
AUS	56	6 Valve Car Radio		The radio comes with tailor made dashbaord fittings for Vauxhalls, Holdens and Volkswagons.
AUS	47	KF/C610	6AK5	Short Wave converter covering 50 - 54 MHz band. This unit is connected to the antenna t...
AUS	66	KP-200	BC108	The Kingsley KP-200 is a small portable record player contained in a wooden case with lid,...
AUS	47	Walkie-Talkie	1R5	This was a kit set for home construction. It was a "foundation kit" consisting of...
AUS	62–70	Kingsley RKR Radiogram	6AN7	Total height with optional legs is 24 inches. The RKR circuit is closely based on the Phil...
AUS	69	KG536		Solid-state compact modular radiogram on short legs with a 4-speed changer. Separate speak...
AUS	68–70	KP309		Portable solid-state, 4-speed record player. Vinyl covered case in Executive Teak,...
AUS	69	KG537		Stereo radiogram with a 4-speed record changer. Cabinet finishes available in Maple, Wa...

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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):

Advertisment for IF Coils from "Radio World" October 1946, page 14.

Advert for Ferrotune tuner

Kingsley IF coils

WW2 advertisment from the "Radio & Electrical retailer" May 2, 1946.

[8] Howard Kingsley Love's Obituary 1948. Age (Melbourne, Vic), Friday 30 July 1948, page 2

[1]Howard Kingsley Love, Manager at Radiovision (Aust) Pty Ltd. News (SA) Aug 3, 1932, Page 7.

[2] Kingsley Teleradio Construction's Pty. Ltd. Advocate (Vic.) Nov 29, 1934 Page 7.

[3] Kingsley Radio Pty. Ltd. was formed by a takeover in August 1937 of Kingsley Teleradio Construction's Pty. Ltd. The Age (Vic.) Aug 5, 1937, Page 8.

[4] After the war, another factory was opened in Petersham, Sydney. Australian Radio World, Dec 1944, Page 30.

[5] Kingsley Radio was closed down and all equipment auctioned in 1949. The Argus (Vic.) May 7, 1949, Page 16.

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[6] In early 1950, the premises at 380 St. Kilda Road was initially taken over by Aegis Manufacturing Company and A & R Electronics. Record (Vic.) Feb 4, 1950, Page 7.

tbn_aus_kingsley_6_record_vic._feb_4_1950_page_7.jpg

[7] In July 1950 the premises was tken over by J. H. Magrath & Co. Pty. Ltd. as a car radio installation and service station. The Age (Vic) Jul 6, 1950, Page 7.

[9] Kingsley car radios in 1956. The Argus ( Vic.) Apr 18, 1956, Page 10.

[10] Kingsley radio Hitachi agents in 1963. The Australian Women's Weekly, Sep 25, 1963, Page 115.

Three Kingsley products from June 1965. The Canberra Times (ACT) June 4, 1965, Page 13.

tbn_aus_kingsley_canberra_times_act_jun_4_1965_page_13.jpg

[11] Australian radio & Electronics, Feb 1951, Page 15.

Kingsley products - 1948 AORSM 6, Page 20.

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