The Retro Directory

On The Air Ltd.

Hawarden, Deeside

On The Air Ltd (Vintage Radio) specialises in buying, restoring and hiring vintage radio, television and recording equipment for collectors, museums and film/TV productions. With over 30 years' experience the company runs the Vintage Technology Centre (visit by appointment), publishes the quarterly Airwaves catalogue/magazine, undertakes restoration projects (including historic OB units) and supplies period-accurate props and technical services such as format and aspect-ratio conversion.

Radio Workshop | VINTAGE VALVE RADIO INFORMATION WEBSITE

Radio Workshop (G4NSJ) is a UK-based vintage valve (tube) radio resource offering an extensive members' area with hundreds of repair tutorials, service manuals, chassis photos, galleries and podcasts aimed at hobbyist restorers. The site is an information and reference hub for collectors of classic British valve radios; the operator no longer carries out repairs.

RECORD PLAYER REPAIR , PRESTON , LANCASHIRE , ENGLAND

Preston, Lancashire

Preston-based City & Guilds qualified engineer specialising in repair and restoration of vintage record players and decks. Services include fault diagnosis, repairs and free estimates for classic British makes such as Bush, Dansette, Decca, HMV, Pye and others. Items can be brought to the workshop or sent by courier for inspection.

Tass Romsey | TV | Norris Close, Romsey, UK

Romsey, Hampshire

Independent TV and audio specialist in Romsey offering repairs, servicing and sales with a recognised vintage hi‑fi and video capability (mid‑1970s to 1990s). Services include TV and hi‑fi repairs, installations and setup, aerial/satellite work (subcontracted), and videotape/audio transfers to DVD/CD. Workshop visits by appointment only.

UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration - Recent Repairs

UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration (site by Paul Stenning) documents specialist repair and restoration work on pre‑war, wartime and post‑war valve radios plus vintage transistor sets and related audio equipment. The site lists numerous recent restorations across many British and European makes, demonstrating expertise in period radio servicing and restoration.

Vintage British Calculators

Leicester, Leicestershire

Vintage British Calculators is a virtual museum and reference site maintained by collector Nigel Tout (Leicester) documenting British mechanical and electronic calculators from the 1970s–1990s. The site hosts detailed histories, photographs and technical notes for many UK and imported models (Sinclair, Bell Punch/Anita, Commodore, Texas Instruments, Radofin, etc.). This is an information and collector resource rather than a shop; items shown are not for sale, and the site requests contributions, photos and donations to expand the archive.

Vintage Record Player Repair & Restoration | West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire

Workshop-based specialist in repair, restoration and sale-preparation of vintage record players. Handles motor, belt/idler and electrical repairs, stylus/cartridge and speaker work, cabinet re-covering and full mechanical/cosmetic restorations for makes such as Dansette, Bush, HMV, Pye and similar. Enquiries welcome from West Yorkshire with shipping options discussed during booking.

Visualvinyl - Dansette and Vintage Audio Repair Service in Surrey

Surrey

Visual Vinyl is a Surrey-based specialist in repair, restoration and sale of vintage audio equipment. They service and refurbish record players, tape decks, amplifiers and valve units from the 1950s–1980s (Dansette, Bush, HMV, Sanyo, B&O, etc.), offer cabinet and recovery work, PAT testing and home visits by arrangement, and sell refurbished players, records and accessories nationwide.