Carl Sagan Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Not long after the war, my granddad apparently made TVs for several people in his street in Littleover. He was a recently discharged self-taught engineer who might have had a job at Rolls Royce. I'm not sure. We were black and white all through my growing up, until the early 80s I think. But I convinced myself that if I squinted, I could see colour. Partly we didn't ever have anything on the never never and also didn't believe in renting. Partly it would have been the exorbitant cost of a colour TV licence. After all, "TV detector vans are in your area" :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Carl Sagan said: Not long after the war, my granddad apparently made TVs for several people in his street in Littleover. He was a recently discharged self-taught engineer who might have had a job at Rolls Royce. I'm not sure. Same(ish) here. My Grandad was an outstanding engineer and although I'll have to fact check this with my mum, I believe he was the first person in the Alfreton area to have a TV - which he built himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogram Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 In the 1950 's , a 9 inch Bush TV , in a fetching dark brown bakelite , 405 lines . "Don't sit too close , you'll hurt your eyes " I was told , as I strained to see Bill and Ben the Flowerpot Men - flobberdob ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertRam Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 On 07/02/2021 at 15:40, Frogram said: In the 1950 's , a 9 inch Bush TV , in a fetching dark brown bakelite , 405 lines . "Don't sit too close , you'll hurt your eyes " I was told , as I strained to see Bill and Ben the Flowerpot Men - flobberdob ! I'd forgotten that pair, and the man who works in the garden is coming down the garden path...... that Weed always looked a tasty piece thou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 On 07/02/2021 at 20:38, Carl Sagan said: Not long after the war, my granddad apparently made TVs for several people in his street in Littleover. He was a recently discharged self-taught engineer who might have had a job at Rolls Royce. I'm not sure. We were black and white all through my growing up, until the early 80s I think. But I convinced myself that if I squinted, I could see colour. Partly we didn't ever have anything on the never never and also didn't believe in renting. Partly it would have been the exorbitant cost of a colour TV licence. After all, "TV detector vans are in your area" ? I remember I'd conditioned my eyes to recognise the different shades of grey so I knew which snooker ball was which. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, GboroRam said: I remember I'd conditioned my eyes to recognise the different shades of grey so I knew which snooker ball was which. I'd forgotten that. Watching Pot Black in b&w! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Carl Sagan said: I'd forgotten that. Watching Pot Black in b&w! And if legend is to be believed... Ted Lowe: "...and for those of you who are watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green". John Motson: "For those of you watching in black and white, spurs are in the all yellow strip". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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