The Retro Directory
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Retro By Ronnie
Worthing
Retro By Ronnie is a large vintage toys and collectibles shop in Goring (Worthing) housed in an old Barclays bank. The store specialises in 1970s–1990s toys, handheld electronics, LEGO, Pokémon, Star Wars and other pop‑culture memorabilia across seven rooms of displays. They buy collections from the public (in‑store or by post after photo review), host regular themed events and in‑store signings, and operate an affiliated online fine art/shop presence.
Retro Workshop
Hythe, Hampshire
Retro Workshop is a Hythe-based specialist workshop restoring and repairing vintage electronics (circa 1930–1985). They focus on valve (tube) equipment — radios, hi‑fi and guitar amplifiers — offering restoration, safety checks, valve testing and access to NOS valves and parts.
Retro Workshop, Audio Repair Services, Southampton
Southampton
Retro Workshop (Peter Carr) is a Southampton-based specialist in repair, restoration and maintenance of vintage audio equipment dating from the 1930s up to the 1980s. Services cover Dansette-style record players, valve radios, radiograms, amplifiers and other classic hi‑fi items, including bespoke/home-made amplifier work.
RicoRepairs
Chorlton (M21), Manchester; Hebden Bridge (HX7), Greater Manchester; West Yorkshire
Independent audio and electronics repair specialist with 30+ years' experience servicing Technics SL-1200/1210 turntables and DJ equipment. Services include turntable full servicing, tonearm bearing work and pitch fader refurbishment, repairs to hi‑fi and studio kit, plus hand‑made audio cables and bespoke wiring.
ROYS RETRO REPAIRS – My site
Bradford, West Yorkshire
Bradford-based specialist offering repair and restoration of vintage electronics including radios, record players and radiograms, plus telephone repairs. Services include cabinet refurbishment, rewiring, PAT testing and Bluetooth conversion/retrofit for older audio equipment.
Specialized Toy Restoration - Smart Choice Repair Center
Boca Raton
Smart Choice Repair Center (Boca Raton, FL) is a full-service repair and restoration centre specialising in antique and vintage toys — including battery-operated and tin wind-up toys, electric and wind-up toy trains, and vintage dolls/talkers — plus small vintage electricals (radios, lamps, fans). They fabricate parts (springs, gears), perform speaker/headphone repairs, offer prototyping/3D-printing via a FabLab, and provide mail-in and local pickup/delivery options.
The Centre for Computing History Museum – Cambridge
Cambridge
The Centre for Computing History (Cambridge) is a hands-on museum dedicated to preserving and exhibiting computing and gaming hardware from the 1970s–1990s. Displays cover classic home computers, early consoles and arcade history, with interactive exhibits (eg. Big Trak), an education room and a visitor café/snack bar.
The Retro Bristolian
Bristol, Bristol
The Retro Bristolian is a Bristol-based retro electronics specialist offering repair and restoration of classic hardware, custom PCBs and 3D-printed reproduction parts. They publish in-depth technical videos and open-source documentation and sell kits and hardware via an online store.
The Retro Collective - Hands-on Vintage Technology Museums
Chalford, Gloucestershire
The Retro Collective is a hands-on vintage technology museum based in Belvedere Mill, Chalford (Stroud), Gloucestershire. It operates The Cave (computer & console exhibits) and the Arcade Archive (coin-op cabinets), letting visitors play and explore an extensive collection of 1970s–1990s systems. The venue runs public sessions, events, private/corporate bookings, a museum gift shop and on-site electronics manufacturer Heber, and performs preservation maintenance on arcade machines.
toy – Fix It Workshop
Worthing, West Sussex
Worthing-based repair workshop and repair blog run by Matt (FixItWorkshop). Specialises in restoring and repairing toys (including 1970s–1980s electro-mechanical toys such as Tomy Kongman and Bagpuss), small appliances and vintage electronics. Services shown include mechanical and electronic repairs, battery replacement, soft-toy restoration, cleaning/lubrication and general maintenance.
TV, DVD, HI-FI & Video Repairs in North West London
North West London
Independent North West London specialist repairing and restoring vintage audio and electronics. Michael Maurice Repairs handles record players, radiograms, cassette and reel‑to‑reel tape machines, CRT TVs and VHS/video recorders, offers on‑site assessments and workshop servicing, and sells refurbished vintage hi‑fi equipment.
Valve Radios - Home
Southampton
Independent specialist based near Southampton offering repair, safety servicing and full restoration of vintage valve and transistor radios (circa 1930–1970). Provides free initial assessment when sets are brought to the workshop, written fixed-price quotes and hourly labour repair work backed by 35+ years' experience.