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  • Microphone fader component used at  BBC Radio Northampton © NMAG

    BBC Radio Microphone Fader

    Late 1980s microphone fader used in the BBC Radio Northampton Studios. It was replaced with the advent of digital broadcasting in the 21st century.

    1980s Modern

  • German spy radio housed in cardboard and fabric suitcase © NMAG

    Spy Radio

    Spy radio belonging to Swedish national and Nazi Sympathiser Gösta Caroli, recovered when he was caught parachuting into Northamptonshire in 1940.

    1940 Modern

  • Ceramic insulator egg © NMAG

    Insulator Egg

    Ceramic insulator egg used to hold together the aerials transmiting shortwave radio from the BBC radio masts at Borough Hill in Daventry.

    1932 Modern