Name: | 20th Century Electronics, Centronic (Twentieth Century); Croydon (GB) |
alternative name: | 20th Century Electronics |
Abbreviation: | centron |
Products: | Tube manufacturer |
Summary: |
20th Century Electronics Ltd. - also Twentieth Century Ltd. Trade mark: Centronic
Centronic Ltd. Founded in 1945 as 20th Century Electronics by Gilbert Tomes and Alec Tidmarsh who had worked at Baird Television Ltd. and at Cinema-Television Ltd. The company initially developed a range of photo cells and photomultipliers. Subsequently radiation detection tubes were the main line of manufacture. The brand "Centronic" later became the company name. |
Founded: | 1945 |
Production: | 1945 - 1992 |
History: |
1949 - became limited company in 1949 with Tomes as sole owner |
This manufacturer was suggested by Roy Johnson.
Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
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GB | 89 | Collector's Edition Radio G641-306X | 2SC9013 | AM/FM radio in the shape of a 1930s Cathedral Radio. Similar models are; Thomas C... |
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