Finch & Harrington (automatics) UK

Psychman · by **Psychman** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 3:01 pm

Hi Guys,

This is a question for the UK members, does anyone have any information about "Finch and Harrington (automatics)" ? They seem have operated jukeboxes since the 60s and were based in Ipswich, they went bust some time ago.

It appears my Jukebox was originally in service there. I cant find any info online about such a company, but wondered if anyone here knew anything from their engineer days.

Somewhat of a long shot, but I'm interested in the history of this machine so thought I'd throw it out there!

Adam

Hildegard · by **Hildegard** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:47 pm

Hi Adam,

if not done yet, subscribing to and posting this issue in the BJO forum (=British jukebox owners) might be helpful.
Of course there are not only British user, but probably most of them are. And some are in jukebox business for a long time already.
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/bjoforum/info

Hildegard

by **ami-man** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:56 pm

Hello Adam,

Welcome to the forum.
I have not heard of Finch & Harringham, I did a search when I first saw your post but I could not find any information regarding that company.

What jukebox do you own? it may stir some memories with some of us old timers.

Regards
Alan

Alan Hood
ami-man
UK
alan-hood@datex.co.uk

Hildegard · by **Hildegard** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:19 pm

I found Fich & Harrington Automatics in Ipswich and in London.

Ipswich: http://www.checksure.biz/company/FINCH+ ... 657004.htm
It gives only address details, for more information one has to pay. But it's an online credit service, so probably not worth ...

London: Company dissolved now, registered in 1960:
http://bizzy.co.uk/uk/00657004/finch-an ... automatics

Hildegard

Psychman · by **Psychman** » Tue May 03, 2016 5:16 pm

Sorry for the incredibly late reply, Im not sure why I missed this originally. I was just wondering if any new info or pictures of the original location had popped up online and I found this thread!!

To answer your question AMI-MAN, its a Rockola 442 I have. Other than the info posted, no further details except the jukebox remained in the ipswitch area for quite some time before it moved to Hampshire.

Psychman · by **Psychman** » Tue May 03, 2016 5:18 pm

Finch and Harrington were located at number 3 Dogs Head Street, cant find any pictures of the store, but the a general view of the street may jog some memories: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ipsoc/10512616723