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GBC Electronic Industries Ltd (G.B.C.); London

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Name: GBC Electronic Industries Ltd (G.B.C.); London    (GB)  
Abbreviation: gbc
Products: Model types
Summary:

G.B.C. Electronic Industries Ltd.
199 Edgware Road, London, W2 (1958)
121-3 Edgware Road, London, W2 (1962)

Listed in "Electronic Engineering" volume 34, year 1962, for a pocket recorder.

Found into an Italian magazine "Quattroruote", Mazzocchi editor, December 1982, number 326:
Bandridge
1 York Road, London SW19 8TP, England
(A division of GBC)

GBC was formed by H.V. Bolsom and L.M. Bolsom in 1958. The Bolsoms were former directors of the Champion Electric group and resigned when Thorn took over the busniess.

The company was created to import and distribute tape recorders and electronic equipement, first products to be the Trix Phonotrix from Germany and the GBC Phonetic from Italy, with some products being marketed under a different name (e.g. Clarion).

The form of relation with GBC in Milan, except for the name, is currently unclear.

Founded: 1958
History:

This manufacturer was suggested by Pier Antonio Aluffi.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
GB  59 Clarion OC71  Portable tape recorder, single speed (3.75 ips), 2 track, max spool size 3 inches. Late... 
GB  62 Pocket Tape Recorder Clarion 88   A pocket recorder using standard tape. Time of recording 32 minutes per track, total 1 hou... 
GB  71 Antenna Veicolare Motorizzata KK/0775-00   Antenna veicolare motorizzata telescopica di lunghezza massima 1020 mm. Adatta alla ricezi... 

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

From Italian magazine "Quattroruote" Mazzocchi editor number 326, December 1982.tbn_gb_bandridge_adv.jpg

  

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