History of the manufacturer
British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF); London, Chatham
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| Name: | British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF); London, Chatham (GB) |
| Abbreviation: | british-wi |
| Products: | Model types |
| Summary: |
British Wireless for the Blind Fund The fund provides modified radio sets for the blind. Sets were branded Magnum intially. BWBF sets were based on Bush and Roberts radios. Later, technologies such as tape cassettes, MP3 players and digital radios were adapted. |
| Founded: | 1928 |
| History: |
The British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) was founded in 1928 by Ernest Beachcroft Beckwith Towse, with the object to "provide every blind man and woman in Great Britain and Northern Ireland with a wireless set". |
This manufacturer was suggested by Jean-Paul De Feyter.
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB | 85 | Roberts TVS1 | Six channel varicap UHF TV-sound tuner. Made for the "British Wireless for the Blind... | |
| GB | 46 | Three Valve Superheterodyne Receiver | ECH35 | An AC mains 2 band table radio with a braille dial manufactured for the British Wireless f... |
| GB | 74–79 | Roberts R505 | unknown_tr | A 3 band AM/FM portable transistor radio housed in a wooden case with leathercloth trim on... |
| GB | 79–82 | Roberts RT22 | BF194 | A 3 band AM/FM portable transistor radio housed in a wooden case with leathercloth trim on... |
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