In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
YAPH wrote:


The typography of the lettering on the front is like that on some
early Worcester (as in Bosch) wall-hung boilers, so the GC number
mapping to a Thorn EMI Marathon (which was indeed a floor-standing
boiler - my mum had one until recently) does suggest some sort of
transfer of business from Thorn EMI to Worcester. Which is odd as I
thought Thorn EMI became Ideal. Maybe they split the storage-combi
business off and Worcester bought that bit and the conventional
boiler side became Ideal? I'd guess that this unit was made after the
transfer of business so it was the same GC number with a bit of badge
engineering.


Further research indicates that Bosch took over Worcester in 1992 - so this
particular boiler pre-dates the takeover by almost 10 years. It does
actually refer to Thorn EMI inside - so I'm pretty sure that they made it,
without any 'badge engineering' being necessary.

I don't know about Ideal - maybe others will. Geoff indicated that Thorn EMI
and Bosch had been in bed together - which is borne out by references to
collaboration on HDTV systems etc., if you Google on that combination of
companies.
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Cheers,
Roger
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