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Available from the British Vintage Wireless and Television Museum No Longer Available Founded 1944 Crashed 1974 Resurected 2004 Now in Glorious Stereo No miniature valves No transistors No chips No printed circuits No oxygen free cables needed No gold plated peoples plugs 15 Watts per Channel (Real Watts) Your choice of colour and finish can […]

Valveman is the story of one man’s lifetime of obsession. Gerald Wells is Valveman. His life’s work has been to amass one of the world’s largest collection of valves, vintage radio and other early apparatus from the pioneering days of wireless communication. These are all kept in his house in London. This documentary film innovatively […]

These photographs were taken in late 2005. This is a living museum, with areas and exhibits are constantly changing and evolving, so some areas are likely to be different when you visit. Previous Page Back to Index Page

These photographs were taken in late 2005. This is a living museum, with areas and exhibits are constantly changing and evolving, so some areas are likely to be different when you visit. Previous Page Back to Index Page Next Page

These photographs were taken in late 2005. This is a living museum, with areas and exhibits are constantly changing and evolving, so some areas are likely to be different when you visit. Previous Page Back to Index Page Next Page

These photographs were taken in late 2005. This is a living museum, with areas and exhibits are constantly changing and evolving, so some areas are likely to be different when you visit. Back to Index Page Next Page

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These photographs were taken in late 2005. This is a living museum, with areas and exhibits are constantly changing and evolving, so some areas are likely to be different when you visit. Page 1 – Main House Page 2 – Main House (continued) Page 3 – Outbuilding Displays Page 4 – Workshops Page 5 – […]

Sunday June 3rd 2018 – Table Top Sale Stall holder entry 10am, general entry 11am. Entry £3.00 on the door. Tables can be booked at £6.00 each by calling the Museum on 020-8670-3667. Saturday 18th August 2018 – An Afternoon of Music An Afternoon of music and museum sale. Doors open 11am, music 1pm, lunch […]

The Committee of the British Vintage Wireless Society commissioned this portrait of Gerald Wells as a tribute to the man and the Museum.  The portrait will hang in the museum for many years.  Hopefully Gerald will have to look at it for many years to come too.  But when the inevitable happens as it will […]

David Dimbleby wrote: “I am delighted to be a Patron of The British Vintage Wireless and Television Museum. When I visited the museum I was struck by the enthusiasm and knowledge of early broadcast devices kept alive by the members.  It is an interesting and enjoyable place preserving an important part of our social history.” […]

The property housing the museum has had a rich heritage of radio and electricity. Alfred Rickard-Taylor (an early wireless enthusiast) lived here from 1908 to 1914.  In 1914 Mr. Frank Wells (Gerald’s father) purchased the property. Gerald was born here in 1929 and from the age of four expressed an interest and fascination for anything […]

This museum needs your support. You can offer this by joining our ‘Friends Group’.  For an annual £10.00 donation you will receive a news letter, invitation to social events and technical support. To join the ‘Museum Friends Group’ please click here to view or download the brochure and form (PDF format) or telephone the museum […]