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  London Decca is a manufacturer of tonearms and pick-up cartridges. The London Decca cartridges may be unique in that they do not employ a "proper" cantilever, neither are they "moving magnet" (MM) nor "moving coil" (MC) designs. These products are critically acclaimed for their sonic detail.

The R. L. Drake Co. was founded by Robert Lloyd Drake Sr.. He was the eldest son of four children and also the father of four children.  Mr. Drake was first employed by Dayrad (Dayton Radio Co.) in the Engineering Department. He later went to work for the Bendix Corp. in their Aviation Department. Mr. Bill Lear, of Lear Jet fame, hired Mr. Drake to work for his company, which was Learavia, in the Engineering Department.Mr. Drake's hobby was amateur radio. He enjoyed talking to other amateurs on the "wireless" and had tinkered with the design of different filters to...

Dubilier Condenser Co (1925) of Ducon Works, Victoria Road, North Acton, London, W3. Telephone: Chiswick 2241-2-3. Cables: "Hivoltcon, London". (1929) Ditto Address. Telephone: Acorn 2241 (5 lines). Telegraphic Address: "Hilvoltcon, 'Phone, London". (1937) Ditto Address and Telephone. Cables: "Hivoltcon, London", Marconi International Code. (1947) 1921 Dubilier Condenser Co Ltd formed - Manufactured capacitors for radar, radio, and television, and EMC filters. 1925 Dubilier Condenser Co (1925) Ltd established as a public company to take over company of the same name 1929 British Industries Fair Advert for Components and Condensers for radio receivers and transmitters. Also Power Factor Improvement, Power Line Protection, Laboratory Use, and for...

Dynatron radio manufacturers, of Maidenhead. 1927 Ron and Arthur Hacker, who were brothers and self taught, started their own radio manufacturing company in a room above their father's grocery shop in Maidenhead using their father's name, H. Hacker. The trade name adopted was Dynatron; they produced high quality, technically advanced radios in beautiful cabinets. 1934 Ether Emperor 17 valve radiogram sold for 130 guineas 1936 The company name was changed to Dynatron Radio Ltd. 1937 With Keates and Co established Keates-Hacker Co with the aim of producing 'the finest possible set regardless of cost, and embodying a standard of quality never before attempted'. WWII Produced airborne guidance...

Stratton of  Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham and 22 Castle Street, London, EC1. (1922) Stratton of Balmoral Works, Lower Essex Street, Birmingam. Telephone: Midland 3768. Cables: "Stratnoid, Birmingham". Showrooms in Hamsell Street, Jewin Street, London. (1929) 1911 George Abe Laughton was running a small section of Jarrett and Rainsford, selling coronation badges and flags. Components were bought in from a small supplier who suffered from the ravages of alcohol and supplies were erratic. Laughton bought the business for £50 and acquired four hand presses and two girl workers. He named this enterprise Stratton, reputedly after the hero in a novel his wife was reading. 1912...