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    - AKAI Amplifiers
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    - Cambridge P60
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    - Ferrograph F307 MKII
    - Goodmans Maxamp 30
    - J.E.Sugden Amplifiers
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    - Quad II Amp & 22 CU
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    - Quad FM4
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    - HMV Radios
    - Philips Radio
    - Pioneer Radio Cassette
  - Radiogram
  - Turntable
    - AKAI Turntables
    - Connoisseur (Sugden) Turntable
    - Dulci Playing Desks
    - Ferguson Record Deck
    - Garrard-301 Turntable
    - Garrard-401 Turntable
    - Heathkit Record Player
    - Leak Turntables
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  - Pick-up Arms
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- Video Recorder
- Disc Systems

Trade

Trade Papers
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- Colour TV Reports
  - 1968 Report
  - 1969 Report
  - 1970 Report
  - 1972 Report
  - 1973 Report
  - 1974 Report
  - 1976 Report
  - 1978 Report
  - 1979 Report
  - 1982 Report
- Granada Rental: TV VCR Equivalents
- Members Trade Tales

Catalogues & Adverts

Catalogue & Ad Contents
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- Catalogues
  - Argos
    - 1973-74 Argos Catalogue No.1
    - 1974 Argos Catalogue
    - 1975 Argos Catalogue
    - 1975-76 Argos Catalogue
    - 1976 Argos Catalogue
    - 1976-77 Argos Catalogue
    - 1977 Argos Catalogue
    - 1977-78 Argos Catalogue
    - 1978 Argos Catalogue
    - 1978-79 Argos Catalogue
    - 1979 Argos Catalogue
    - 1979-80 Argos Catalogue
  - Various

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