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Rank Electronic Tubes

From Graces Guide

of Sidcup

1967 Developed a new electron gun for TV tubes which would be advantageous for both black and white and colour tubes and for display systems[1]

1968 Rank Precision Industries was established as a division of the Rank Organisation - it would focus on development of the Rank scientific instruments businesses; initially involved Hilger and Watts, Rank Taylor Hobson, Rank Bush Murphy Electronics, Rank Electronic Tubes[2].

1985 Rank Electronic Tubes of Sidcup and Gordon Ronald Bonye patented "COLOUR CATHODE RAY TUBE"

Subsequently became Rank Brimar

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times May 22, 1967
  2. The Times 24 September 1968