Pot menders

I remember having an early solar powered
radio in the late 1950s - early 60's.

Keith.

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Originally Posted by Colin McClelland

Many school boys had Crystal radios in those days, you can still get them on e/bay for about £10.

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Yes Colin as i have posted #29 used to make our own Crystal Stets and they were good!
Cheers

This is Keith calling Mars, Keith calling Mars, can you read me over.
Des

I remember the Chain Locker in Barry (1952)
and in Swansea the Cuba, not for the weak hearted,

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Originally Posted by Des Taff Jenkins

This is Keith calling Mars, Keith calling Mars, can you read me over.
Des

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Truly, The solar powered radio first came into existence in the 1950s.

Cannot recall the name / model / make - maybe Dan Dare. LOL.

k.

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Originally Posted by john middleton

I remember the Chain Locker in Barry (1952)
and in Swansea the Cuba, not for the weak hearted,

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Culleys' hotel and restaurant, which became the Chain Locker. (Barry Dock Hotel)

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Barry Dock Hotel opened in 1891 as Culley's Hotel and Restaurant, with free drinks for all customers. The hotel was extended twice in its lifetime by the addition of further rooms. The sidebar used by seamen and dockers was known the world over as the 'Chain Locker' by Merchant Seamen and was immortalised by Alexander Cordell in his book 'Rogues March'. The building was demolished in 1983 and Phillipa Freeth Court was built there.

K.