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1937 '''Radiospares''' was founded in London by J. H. Waring and P. M. Sebestyen, supplying components to the radio receiver industry
formerly [[Radiospares]] and part of [[Electrocomponents]]


1947 '''Radiospares''' established an export link with the newly-founded '''Radionics''' in Dublin
1999 Acquired US company Allied Electronics (formerly Allied Radio).


1954 '''Radiospares''' product range was expanded beyond radio and television spares
1967 '''Radiospares''' floated on the London Stock Exchange as '''Electrocomponents''' plc
1971 '''Radiospares''' changed its name to '''RS Components'''
1999 Acquired US company Allied Electronics (formerly Allied Radio).


2010 '''Radiospares''' and '''Radionics''' became RS Components


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Revision as of 10:07, 23 July 2012

Exhibit at Geevor Tin Mine Museum.

head office: Oxford (2011)

formerly Radiospares and part of Electrocomponents

1999 Acquired US company Allied Electronics (formerly Allied Radio).


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  • Electrocomponents [1]