Old radios and TVs made by a former electronics giant have gone on display in the city where it was once one of the biggest employers.
Pye was founded in a garden shed in Cambridge in 1896 by William George Pye and made scientific instruments.
It moved to larger premises and, in 1922, began making receivers for teaching students the rudiments of wireless – just before the BBC started daily radio broadcasts in November 1924.
Collector Mike Kemp said by the 1930s “half the homes in the country…
2023-02-07 04:07:14
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Today, a rare and uniquely historical piece of technology is being showcased in the city. For the first time in 60 years, Pye Radio and TV sets have gone on public display at City Hall.
The Pye Company was founded in Cambridge, UK in 1896 and became a leader in the production of radio, television and other consumer electronics. Its iconic televisions and radios were popular throughout the 1930s. Until now, many of these unique pieces of technology have remained unseen for decades and have become increasingly rare.
The radios and TVs on display at City Hall have been carefully restored and cared for by the Pye Radio Preservation and Restoration Society. The Society is an organisation dedicated to preserving, restoring, displaying and cataloguing classic Pye radios and televisions.
The Society has been working with the City Council and other organisations in the city to showcase these iconic pieces of technology as part of a community awareness project. The project aims to raise awareness of the importance of historical technology and encourage people to preserve and restore old pieces of technology.
The Pye Radio and TV sets will be on display at City Hall until the end of the month. Those interested in viewing the exhibits are urged to drop by the City Hall and take a look.
It is hoped that the project will help raise awareness of the importance of preserving and restoring vintage technology, as well as promoting the history of the Pye Company.