Lissen Ltd was founded in 1923 by Thomas Noah Cole. To begin with Lissen made radio components and kits for the home construction market.
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Adverts from The Wireless Constructor, April, 1928.
Lissen was purchased by Ever Ready in 1928 and commenced valve manufacture in 1929.
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Advert from popular Wireless, February 1, 1930.
It is believed that the initial Lissen branded valves were in fact re-badged old stock from BTH and Edison Swan. The small scale valve manufacture by Lissen was mainly for sale with the Lissen kits in the period 1930 to 1935.
Reference: 1004.
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