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British Rola Co. Ltd.; London

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Name: British Rola Co. Ltd.; London    (GB)  
Abbreviation: brit-rola
Products: Model types
Summary:

British Rola Co. Ltd.
Minerva Road, Park Royal, London, NW10 (1930)
8 Upper Grosvenor Street, London, W1 (1947)
Ferry Works, Summer Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey. (1948)

Rola Celestion Ltd.
Ferry Works, Summer Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey. (1948)

Manufacturers of loudspeakers and aircraft electrical products.

Formed in 1930 as a subsidiary of the US Rola Company.

Acquired Celestion Radio Co. in 1947 and their name changed to Rola Celestion Ltd. in 1948

Acquired by Truvox in 1949.

Founded: 1930
Closed: 1949
Production: 1930 - 1949
History:

This manufacturer was suggested by Sándor Selyem-Tóth.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
GB  49 Speaker B4MO    
GB  32 2.5 W Loudspeaker F.2.500   Type F.2.500, Electromagnet Loudspeaker. This speaker is of the moving-coil type, with ... 
GB  40 Rola 10-Z   8-Z Series of Permanent Magnet Loudspeakers. Available as below. Model ... 
GB  43 8-Z series   8-Z Series of Permanent Magnet Loudspeakers. Available as below. Model ... 
GB  37 G.12 P.M. [Permanent Magnet]   The G.12 Loudspeaker is available with a Permanent Magnet G.12 P.M. or with a Fi... 
GB  37 Loudspeaker Rola G. 12 [Permanent Magnet or Field coil]   The G.12 Loudspeaker is available with a Permanent Magnet Alcomax II G.12 P.M. or with a F... 

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

tbn_gb_britrola_logo_1949.jpg
tbn_gb_britrola_logo_in_speaker.jpg
Wireless World April 1947, Page ad 2.tbn_gb_brit_rol_wireless_world_april_1947_page_ad_2.jpg
Wireless World Aug 19, 1932 Page ad 5.tbn_gb_brit_rol_wireless_world_aug_19_1932_page_ad_5.jpg
Wireless World Aug 19, 1932 Page ad 41.tbn_gb_brit_rol_wireless_world_aug_19_1932_page_ad_41.jpg
Practical Wireless Oct 14, 1933, Page 226tbn_gb_brit_rol_practical_wireless_oct_14_1933_page_226.jpg
Practical Wireless Oct 14, 1933, Page 226.tbn_gb_brit_rol_practical_wireless_oct_14_1933_page_226~~1.jpg

  

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