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Default Maplin Resurrection?

On Fri, 10 Apr 2020 09:01:29 +0100, charles wrote:

The original Maplin was basically by post, but thre was a shop in
Southend.


and don't forget CAShTel


and Henry's Radio. and Proops (a lunchtime excursion)


Does anyone remember (back in the 60s/70s) a form called Techincal
Trading? They had a few shops, mainly south coast, and one at the bottom
of Tottenham Court Road.

They also did mail order (advertised on page 3 of Practical Wireless).

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