At this time this Wiki is just a repository of information as and when it is received. As time progresses this will be expanded and restyled to match the other Marconi Wikis.
Introduction
This Wiki will attempt to trace and document the instruments business developed by Marconi Instruments (MI) from its inception in 1936 to the present time. Although references may be made to other companies associated by merger, their businesses will not be included in this Wiki.
Company milestones relating to Instrumentation
Content needs to be verified and added to where necessary
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| 1936 |
Marconi-Ekco Instruments formed as a private company |
| 1941 |
Buyout of Marconi-Ekco Instruments to form the company Marconi Instruments click here |
| 1946 |
English Electric took over Marconi Instruments after acquiring the holdings of Cable and Wireless and Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. |
| 1998 |
Marconi Instruments was sold to IFR Systems Limited |
| 2002 |
IFR Systems was acquired by Aeroflex. The Marconi Instruments name is no longer used. |
| 2014 |
Aeroflex was acquired by Cobham |
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History
Long before Marconi Instruments was formed Marconi had to make all his own measuring instruments. His catalogue dated c.1914 can be viewed here.
Marconi Instruments corporate brochure can be viewed here.
Links to external sites
These entries have been added as references and may be useful at a later date when the Wiki is restyled.
Wikipedia entry click here
John's virtual museum lists a good amount of MI equipment, some of which have manuals available for download click here
Radiomuseum also has a healthy list of MI equipment click here
Marconi Test Instruments forum click here
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