Fradan equipment

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   Hi I've already posted a wanted advert but thought I'd post in this section as it's 'oldie' related.

I'm
 on the look out for some old disco decks made by a company in Leigh, Lancs 
called Fradan Radio. They had shops in Leigh and Wigan supplied PA and disco equipment to the local 
working men's clubs and schools in the 70's.

I worked on our school disco for 5 years in the early 70's and we had a Fradan double deck
 and speakers. I recently went to a school reunion at the school and the
 same head teacher was there and I asked about the decks to see if they 
still had them. He said he'd have a look but after much asking and 
discussion he said they must've been given away at some point.

This led me to wonder if 
there may be some old Fradan disco equipment still around that I could buy off 
someone. The decks were in a long coffin case with Garrard sp25mk3 decks
 and a 50 watt integral valve amp. The speakers were 2 x 12" columns. 
I'd dearly love to own a set of the same decks.

So if anyone out there has or knows of any
 Fradan disco gear please let me know. Cash waiting.

Thanks.

Thanks, Paul

tel. 07912865140, reply here or email  mailto:paulgrimshaw62@googlemail.com?subject=disco%20gear - mailto:paulgrimshaw62@googlemail.com?subject=disco gear

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speedway Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 13 February 2010 Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote speedway Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Fradan equipment Posted: 16 December 2012 at 7:42pm
	Hi I've already posted a wanted advert but thought I'd post in this section as it's 'oldie' related. I'm on the look out for some old disco decks made by a company in Leigh, Lancs called Fradan Radio. They had shops in Leigh and Wigan supplied PA and disco equipment to the local working men's clubs and schools in the 70's. I worked on our school disco for 5 years in the early 70's and we had a Fradan double deck and speakers. I recently went to a school reunion at the school and the same head teacher was there and I asked about the decks to see if they still had them. He said he'd have a look but after much asking and discussion he said they must've been given away at some point. This led me to wonder if there may be some old Fradan disco equipment still around that I could buy off someone. The decks were in a long coffin case with Garrard sp25mk3 decks and a 50 watt integral valve amp. The speakers were 2 x 12" columns. I'd dearly love to own a set of the same decks. So if anyone out there has or knows of any Fradan disco gear please let me know. Cash waiting. Thanks. Thanks, Paul tel. 07912865140, reply here or email mailto:paulgrimshaw62@googlemail.com?subject=disco%20gear - mailto:paulgrimshaw62@googlemail.com?subject=disco gear

Mhamplification Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Young Croc Joined: 16 July 2009 Location: County Durham Status: Offline Points: 541	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mhamplification Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 December 2012 at 8:21pm
	Hi Paul Cant say Ive ever heard of Fradon or ever seen one I have a list of manufactures of consoles in 1979 and they are not listed there It is possible they just built consoles as one off`s using other manufactures mixers and turntables keep looking on Ebay the odd stuff does turn up every now and then Martin

speedway Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 13 February 2010 Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote speedway Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 December 2012 at 8:30pm
	I believe that the firm was run by a chap called Frank Dando (Fradan) It was only a small company. They also made equipment for church PA systems. I've never seen any equipment for sale on ebay, but you never know.

jbl_man Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 12 January 2005 Location: London. Status: Offline Points: 11308	Post Options Post Reply Quote jbl_man Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 December 2012 at 8:32pm
	Nope,I thought i knew all the 70's manufacturers,but that name escapes me as well,maybe a small one-man local operation?
	Be seeing you.

mostyn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 24 March 2012 Location: cannock Status: Offline Points: 186	Post Options Post Reply Quote mostyn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 December 2012 at 3:31am
	the one that comes to mind is sai-sound advice installations though i've not heard of fradan

woody2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Old Croc Joined: 04 March 2010 Status: Offline Points: 1844	Post Options Post Reply Quote woody2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 December 2012 at 12:57pm
	only ever seen one that came in for a service over 20 years ago. seem to remember they were fitted with linear amps

friendcalledfred Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Registered User Joined: 20 June 2011 Location: Stoke-On-Trent Status: Offline Points: 53	Post Options Post Reply Quote friendcalledfred Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 July 2013 at 6:09pm
	Evening, I spotted some Fradan speakers in cash convertors in Bury today. I did a quick google search the seemed to be a firm that was once based in Leigh/Atherton way. More info http://nwb.co/blog/post/25059/chopperhontas/fradan-amplifier And the photo http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a633/cheshiresound/photo_zpse994a3ba.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Edited by friendcalledfred - 11 July 2013 at 6:10pm