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Radio & Television Servicing “red books”. The volume numbers are not compatible between different sets, also later sets drop some of the earlier models.

The main alternatives are ERT and Trader sheets (start 1935 Models)

Two volume edition + box published 1951 or 1952, each with own index.

1. I is Radio, approx 1946 to 52.
2. II is TV, approx 1948 to 52.
3. Box of  “blue prints”.

Four volume edition published perhaps 1953, index only in Vol IV, approximate divisions:

Some 1946 to 1952 models in earlier volume missing.

1. I Radio only, approx 1946 to 52, not exact match to 1952 edition I
2. II Radio only, approx 1952 to 53
3. III TV only, approx 1948 to 52, not exact match to 1952 edition I
4. IV TV only, approx 1952-53

Five volume edition published 1955, index in Vol V, approximate divisions:

1. I Radio only, approx 1946 to 52, not exact match to 1952 edition I
2. II TV only, approx 1946 to 52, not exact match to 1952 edition I
3. III 1952-53
4. IV 1953-54
5. V 1954-55

Six volume set with index only in vol VI published 1958.

Vol I to II drop models  in I to III of earlier editions, vol III drops some models in III, IV and V.  No 1954-55 volume as the remaining models covered are split between III IV volumes. Quite a few Radio models 1946 to 1953 are dropped.

1. I Radio only, approx 1946 to end of 52.
2. II TV only, approx 1946 to end of 52
3. III 1953-54, inclusive from start of 1953 to end of 1954, no 1952 models.
4. IV 1955-56, inclusive from start of 1955. Copy of standalone 1956 published single volume, without index.
5. V 1956-57. Copy of standalone 1957 published single volume, without index.
6. VI 1957-58. Contains index for I to VI and some additional charts/booklets stuck behind rear board.

VII 1958-59 (own index) published as VII and also 1958-59 versions (Identical). From 1959-60 the volume Roman numerals not used.
IV to VII also sold without Roman Numerals as standalone volumes with integral index.

Comparing pages of the 1955-56 standalone edition, it matched EXACTLY (inc page numbers) the vol IV except for title page, binding and addition of index.

So “best” short selection is probably the 1955 set and then all individual volumes from 1955-56 upwards. Though some pre 1953 models are missing that are in the two volume 1952 Edition, e.g. Vidor CN354 (a Chanson series model, export version).

There are often useful articles at start of each volume and sometimes useful appendix.

Links

British Vintage Wireless Society

Vintage Radio and TV

Ultimate resource of old books on Valves (tubes)
The National Valve Museum Timeline
The National Valve Museum Valve History 1920 – 1930
The role of EF50 in WWII
Radio Museum discussion of Beam Tetrode
UK Military & GPO CV designations
Radio Museum Valve (Tube) developments after 1933
The National Valve Museum Articles Index
Radio Electronics: The History of the Vacuum Tube
Old Russian Radio Sets at oldradio.onego.ru
Wikipedia Valve Bases AKA Tube Sockets
Comprehensive Valve base list at the Norwegian Radio History Society (NRHF)
Thermionic Valves – Electron Tubes – Vacuum Tubes – Lest we forget
Wikipedia Philips Valve Designation
Comprehensive Valve (Tube) designation (Identification) of US, UK, European and Russian systems
Russian Article about Valve designation (in English)
Russian Berg Valve (Tube) Manual of 1962 Individual valves or entire book in djvu format.
Radiotron Designer’s Handbook 4th Edition
See Museum article and Wikipedia  article.
See Ominous Valves site
Article on Low voltage Valve operation

Google’s Image gallery of Tombstone Radio sets

Google’s Image Gallery of Cathedral Radio sets