A 1951 Ultra U696 Troubadour 5 valve MW/LW compact table radio in its ivory urea-formaldehyde case. This pretty little radio has just been totally restored and now works really well.
A little US built 1951 Zenith H-615 Long Distance MW portable AC/DC 110 volt 6 valve radio in its maroon bakelite cabinet. A rarity this side of the Atlantic, it works very well and sounds very good too for a small portable.
An Ekco U159 MW/LW 5 valve AC/DC mains transportable radio in its ivory urea-formaldehyde case with gold painted trim built around 1952. These little sets work extremely well.
A 1952 PYE P43 AC mains 4 valve MW/LW radio in its white urea formaldehyde plastic cabinet. Presumably made for the bedroom it has boldly coloured orange knobs, blue dial with green lettering.
A 1953 Ekco U199A AC/DC 5 valve MW/LW table radio in its brown bakelite case with ivory urea-formaldehyde basketweave grille.
An Ekco U215 MW/LW 5 valve AC/DC mains transportable radio in its ivory urea-formaldehyde case with gold painted trim built around 1953. Almost identical to the earlier Ekco U122 and U159 models.
A British built 1953 PYE P75 5 valve MW/LW/SW radio. Its wooden cabinet is a wonderful colour.
A 1953 PYE P78 AC mains 4 valve MW/LW compact table radio in its brown bakelite cabinet. This radio was built from two scrap sets, its front was repainted and it is now in pristine condition and works well.
A 1953 Ultra R786 Coronation Twin 4 valve MW/LW mains/battery portable radio. 1953 was the year of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, hence its name.
My 1953 Ultra Troubadour U6961 AC/DC 5 valve MW/LW radio in its compact ivory urea-formaldehyde cabinet. It looks exactly the same as my 1951 Troubadour but has Mullard valves rather than Mazdas.
A 1954 Radio Rentals 208 AC/DC 5 valve MW/LW radio in its ivory urea-formaldehyde cabinet.
A 1954 HMV 1360 AC/DC 5 valve MW/LW/SW table radio in its brown bakelite cabinet. The perspex knobs on this set light up.
A tiny 1954 Murphy U198M AC/DC 5 valve MW/LW radio in its mahogany bakelite cabinet and ivory painted front.
A little 1954 Philips 141U AC/DC 5 valve MW/LW transportable radio in its brown bakelite case and perspex front panel.
My Philips 342A Music Maid 5 valve clock radio in its brown bakelite case with a beige perspex front, built in the UK around 1954.
My pretty little 1954 German built Philips BD244U Philetta 6 valve AC/DC AM/FM radio in its dark brown bakelite cabinet. This is an early European built VHF radio and it is tiny, smaller than many transistor sets, yet it works remarkably well and has become a cult collectible in Germany.
My 1954 PYE P75A AC mains 5 valve MW/LW/SW wooden cased table radio which is very similar to the 1953 PYE P75 model
A 1954 Roberts RMB 4 valve MW/LW/SW mains/battery portable radio. This early example has a frame aerial.
My 1954 Stella ST105U mains AC/DC 5 valve MW/LW transportable radio in its compact brown bakelite cabinet. Now fully restored and in full working order.
A 1954 Ultra Troubadour U7961 AC/DC MW/LW 5 valve radio in its compact ivory urea-formaldehyde case with aluminium trim.
Another 1954 Ultra Troubadour U7961 AC/DC MW/LW 5 valve radio in a compact dark brown bakelite case.
A 1955 Cossor 524 Melody Maker MW/LW/SW/VHF 6 valve radio in its mottled brown bakelite case
A 1955 Ekco U245 MW/LW 5 valve AC/DC mains compact table radio in its brown bakelite case with brass trim.
Another 1955 Ekco U245 MW/LW 5 valve AC/DC mains compact table radio in its brown bakelite case with brass trim. This late example has a handle on top.
