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Title: Are "Wireless Receiving Licenses" archived anywhere ?
Post by: MTRIGBY on Monday 03 October 05 11:38 BST (UK)

Once upon a time we all needed such a license to listen to radio broadcasts (I guess from about 1925 ?). I wonder did the Post Office (presumably) keep these all somewhere and if so where are they now ?

Anyone know ?

Thanks,
Mike.

Title: Re: Are "Wireless Receiving Licenses" archived anywhere ?
Post by: hughar on Monday 03 October 05 12:38 BST (UK)

There is an interesting web site about old radio licences at http://www.radiolicence.org.uk/  The owner of the site, Mark Jones, may be able to help you if you contact him.

Title: Re: Are "Wireless Receiving Licenses" archived anywhere ?
Post by: MTRIGBY on Monday 03 October 05 12:44 BST (UK)

Thankyou for your very helpful reply. Don't fancy those kind of numbers though. 2.5M of 'em by 1928... :(

Was hoping to find somone's application to establish their address !

Mike.