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About On The Air
'On The Air Ltd.' is Britain's biggest specialist vintage technology centre. Director Steve Harris is a lifelong enthusiast with a background in broadcasting, who has a commitment to providing a professional, friendly service to other enthusiasts.
Situated in Hawarden, close to Chester (U.K.), 'On The Air' has been supplying vintage radios, televisions, gramophones and telephones for over ten years. Customers range from private collectors to museums, exhibitions and film and television companies including the BBC and Granada LWT. Collectors world-wide have turned to 'On The Air' as their first source of European vintage technology, and many more have purchased items locally from dealers who receive regular shipments of quality pieces.
In addition to the shop,The Broadcasting Museum was set up in 1994 to complement the Vintage Sound Shop. It represented the culmination of nearly 20 years of Steve's collecting and research.
It incorporated an extensive collection of radio and television artefacts, displayed in period settings with interactive audio-visual displays. Over 25,000 people from all over the world visited the museum, which received many accolades from visitors and professionals alike.
Due to the end of the lease on the building, the museum had to close in 2000, but the collection was bought by the BBC with the intention of using it as the nucleus of a national collection.
PLEASE DO NOT COME TO CHESTER TO VISIT THE MUSEUM- IT NO LONGER EXISTS!
We still get calls from visitors who are disappointed to find the museum gone, having followed out-of-date information. The good news is-
You can still see it here!
Airwaves
'On The Air' has been established in mail order collectibles for many years. AIRWAVES is the bimonthly catalogue and magazine for vintage technology enthusiasts, with articles on the technical, historical and social aspects of this growing interest.
To receive a sample copy and details of the money-back subscription scheme, please send a stamped addressed envelope, or an International Reply Coupon to the address shown below. You can also e-mail to:
Latest News
At Last! - this website is about to be replaced with a brand-new exciting site, with more information, and a continually updated list of stock for sale.
On The Air Ltd
The Vintage Technology Centre
The Highway, Hawarden, (nr Chester) CH5 3DN
United Kingdom
Click on SALES to take a look at our continuously updated range of vintage radios, gramophones, phonographs and other collectibles relating to the history of technology.
All information and images on this site copyright by On The Air Ltd. 2001, and may not be reproduced without permission.