Storno CamberleyThe
UK headquarters of Storno, affectionately known as Camberwick Green. |
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Changing facesThe
changing face of Camberley over the years, starting in the sixties
with the original Southern Instruments building shown in the black
& white shot through to the flag flying seventies - note the escort
service vans in their glorious 'command & control' livery. Moving
on to the late eighties after the building had received a facelift
and the addition of a more prominent logo.
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Changing timesThe
black and white shots here span the mid sixties and seventies, The large
group photo was taken during an outing at a nearby hotel, the second
group shot shows the celebrations at the inauguration of the new Storno
production line.
Below from 1964 we see Doug applying a little 'Potion No.3' to the valve bases of a Viscount on the custom factory test jig and again ten years later smoothing his way towards another jetset expenses claim. |
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Changing technologiesCamberley
system test area, first showing a couple of generations of the British
Rail (as it was then called) national radio systems starting with
the '7458' NRP National Radio Plan equipment. Supplied in racks conforming
to the standard telephone exchange 'light straw' colour scheme, this
was later replaced by the more sophisticated '7696' NRN National Radio
Network equipment.
The other shot shows Chris attempting to pick a winner with help from Rodger - "I think Airwave stands a good chance in the 2:15..." |
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