Relay Exchanges
1964 The name of Rentaset was changed to Relay Exchanges Ltd
1964 Merger between two leading rental chains Radio Rentals and Rentaset. Mr J. W. C. Robinson, became chairman of Radio Rentals.
1966 Acquired (by exchange of shares):
- Radio Rentals Ltd
- Dawes Radio Group Ltd
- Baird Television Ltd
- Television Rentals Ltd
- Recordacall Ltd
- Rentaset Ltd
and other associated companies with related names
1968 Thorn Electrical Industries acquired Radio Rentals
1986 HMV Record Shops Ltd acquired Relay Exchanges Ltd, Radio Rentals Ltd, Thorn EMI Television Rentals Ltd
1993 The name of Relay Exchanges Ltd was changed to Thorn EMI Rental UK Ltd
See Also
Sources of Information
- Companies house filings