Spendor has the blood of a BBC monitor running through his veins!!!
- This year Spencer Hughes
This year marks a significant milestone for Dorothy and her husband, Spencer Hughes. The speakers he had been making for his own enjoyment became a big hit with his friends, and he was inundated with requests to make some himself, leading to the founding of his own company in 1969.
“When I was thinking about what to make of the masterpiece, the name Spendor suddenly came to mind. My name, Spencer, and my wife, Dorothy’s, combined to form Spendor…”, Spencer said with a bit of shyness.
Spencer Hughes, 57, joined the BBC Equipment Department in 1943 and worked in the Research Department for around two years from 1953, researching speakers and acoustic design.
The first product, the BC-1, was created in 1970. The natural, unexaggerated sound of the BC-1 attracted attention in the professional world, and it was introduced in large numbers to BBC broadcasting stations in the UK for its ability to accurately monitor announcers’ voices.
When I asked about the background of the BC-1’s creation and Mr. Spencer’s career, I got an unexpected answer!
“I worked for the BBC for nearly 30 years. Most of that time was spent in the research and development department, researching microphones, speakers, and acoustic design.
“I was working on that project,” says Spencer. When he realized that the skills and knowledge he had cultivated at that time were being utilized in Spendor, he felt the blood of BBC monitors flowing through Spendor.
Polegate Station had a very rural station feel and a great atmosphere.
Spendor is located here at Polegate station, about an hour and a half from London Victoria station.
POLEGATE
The Hughes family in front of the factory
From left: Spencer, Dorothy, and Derek.
Platform at Polegate Station. On British trains, passengers open the doors themselves to get on and off.