Talk:Mullard

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[edit] Request for comments

Hello. I propose that this article gets merged into an article on the Mullard Space Science Laboratory that I am writing. It would fit well in the History section. I should have the article mostly done in a couple of days. Rob 05:20, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

I strongly disagree. I work at a semiconductors factory that in former times was called Mullard Limited. Hiding Mullard in the page for the Space Science lab would be a retrograde step. It would detract from the history of Mullard as a significant British business that was owned by Philips since the 1920s. DFH 18:00, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Also, before making such suggestions, it is always a good idea to first look at the "What links here" link for the article (on the left hand of the window). Similarly, check the article categories, to see whether there is a close enough match with the categories for the other article. I suspect you didn't do either. DFH 18:08, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

The "valves" hyperlink in paragraph 1 should point to the "vacuum tubes" (thermionic valves) article, not to the general article on fluid/gas regulator valves. Just a thought.205.196.178.245 17:44, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Done, but you could have done it yourself. Register and participate. DFH 18:03, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

Also disagree. Mullard has an interesting history as a manufacturer and deserves its own page. --Heron 19:08, 25 August 2006 (UTC)

also Disagree. Mullard was a manufacturing organisation. The two other Mullards that I know of, MRAO CAmbridge and MSSL/UCL are both independent University Research organisations which merely share the name Mullard for historical reasons. Matt Whyndham 16:18, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

another disagree per above. GlassFET 16:16, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Article expanded

I lived in Rawtenstall during the early 1970s & there was a Mullard factory there which is not mentioned in this article. I am not sure if it was still operating at that time or if it is still there, but you can read a brief article on this web page with backgrund to its origins.

http://www.therossendalefreepress.co.uk/nostalgia/s/206/206856_padded_up_for_first_knock.html