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Vintage Radio Museum in Chester, England You may be interested in a tiny museum which is located in the Roman
town of Chester. I have copied, below, the text of the museum brochure for
your information.
I have no connection with this museum but I did visit it with my three boys
who found it fascinating. If anybody is planning to visit England
and would like to go to Chester, I'm sure that I could help to make the
arrangements. Since I am self-employed I could probably act as chauffeur
for up to four passengers. The nearest airport is Manchester which is about
40 minutes drive from where I live. Chester is also about 40 minutes drive
from here. I live in the historic town of Sandbach in Cheshire. Sandbach
has stone crosses in the market place which date back around 1,300 years!
There's plenty to see around here :o).
ON THE AIR - THE BROADCASTING MUSEUM (It's the Cat's Whiskers!)
COME WITH US ON A
FASCINATING JOURNEY
THROUGH TIME
Hidden away on the historic Chester Rows, only a few yards from the bustle
of the city centre, is a doorway into another world.
From the atmospheric Vintage Sound Shop, where dance band music plays from
the gleaming mahogany gramophones and bakelite radios, you can step back to
the beginning of the century. As you enter the Museum you will start a
journey of discovery that leads from the experiments of Marconi to pocket
colour TV.
This exciting new attraction includes a unique collection of radio and
television bygones, in period settings by a leading TV designer. The
development of broadcasting is presented against the background of our
changing society, using an ingenious blend of old and new technology.
Whether you are eight or eighty, 'On The Air' is a fascinating experience
that everyone will enjoy.
As well as enjoying the Museum you can browse in the unique Vintage Sound
Shop.
A SOUND INVESTMENT
At this world famous centre for vintage sound enthusiasts you have the
opportunity to buy a genuine fully restored vintage radio or gramophone
that will give pleasure to the eye as well as to the ear - an heirloom from
the twentieth century. You can even have your own wireless set restored at
the Museum workshop.
Choose from a selection of original recordings - from the Big bands of the
30s to your favourite classic TV and radio programmes on cassette.
Wheelchair access is available from vehicles via
Weaver Street to Old Hall Passage and Watergate Row.
Access is available through the Museum on one level
42 Bridge Street Row, Chester.
Telephone/Fax: 01144 1244 348468
OPENING TIMES
April - December
Monday to Saturday 10.00 - 5.00
Sunday 11.00 - 4.30
January - March
Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 - 5.00
Sunday and Monday Closed
ADMISSION CHARGE TO MUSEUM
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