THE GREAT MULLARD MAGIC BLOG — coronation twin

Well, for  the 1953 Coronation we had a special issue of the Ultra Coronation Twin radio and its vital statistics are as follows:- Ultra R786 Coronation Twin is a two waveband LW (1200 to 2000m), MW (200 to 550m) portable radio suitable for mains or battery operation. Controls: Left knob on/off/volume and the right knob for tuning centrally placed sliding switch for waveband select. This is a classic battery mains portable that typifies the design of Ultra in the 1950's. Launched to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Basic station listing with only one foreign station; Athlone. Housed in dark...