General Radio Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Stephenson, Sir William
- Cox Cavendish Electrical Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Harlesden, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Electrical & electronic engineering
Television & radio transmitting & receiving equipment production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1922 when established by (Sir) William Stephenson in London. Incorporated 1923. Participated in early growth of radio broadcasting following establishment of British Broadcasting Co Ltd, later BBC, in 1922. Grew very rapidly to make a very wide range of radio related equipment - radio receivers, loudspeakers, components, accessories, etc. Closely associated with another of Stephenson's companies, Cox Cavendish Electrical Co Ltd, Harlesden. Soon in difficulties and closed 1928
Publications:
- A Radiophone in Every Home. William Stephenson and the General Radio Co Ltd, 1922-1928 by Sanders, Ian L, & Lorne Clark
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Stephenson, Sir William
- Cox Cavendish Electrical Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Harlesden, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Electrical & electronic engineering Television & radio transmitting & receiving equipment production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1922 when established by (Sir) William Stephenson in London. Incorporated 1923. Participated in early growth of radio broadcasting following establishment of British Broadcasting Co Ltd, later BBC, in 1922. Grew very rapidly to make a very wide range of radio related equipment - radio receivers, loudspeakers, components, accessories, etc. Closely associated with another of Stephenson's companies, Cox Cavendish Electrical Co Ltd, Harlesden. Soon in difficulties and closed 1928Publications:
- A Radiophone in Every Home. William Stephenson and the General Radio Co Ltd, 1922-1928 by Sanders, Ian L, & Lorne Clark