Valveman: The Story of One Man’s Obsession
- Synopsis
- Documentary about Gerald Wells, who has amassed one of the world’s largest collection of valves, vintage radio and other early apparatus from the pioneering days of wireless communication. The film tells the story of Wells’ life and obsession alongside a history of the beginnings of radio up to the early days of television.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2009
- Subjects
- Broadcasting; Media studies
- Keywords
- analogue electronic equipment; television broadcasting; television technology; radio technology
Credits
- Contributor
- Gerald Wells
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 0 PAL
- Price
- £11.50
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 45 minutes
- Year
- 2012
Distributor
- Name
British Vintage Wireless Society
- Contact
- Mr Graham Terry (BVWS Membership Secretary)
- Web
- http://www.bvws.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- 26 Castleton Road
Swindon
SN5 5GD
United Kingdom
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