Celestion has announce the availability of the new book “A Century of Sound: The Story of Celestion,” published to honor the company’s 100th anniversary celebration this year, and it’s available to purchase at local retailers throughout the UK, EU and USA.
With a foreword written by Brian May of Queen, “A Century of Sound: The Story of Celestion” is a detailed history that tells how the company grew from being a two-person operation building radiograms in a tiny factory in South-West London to become the internationally recognized loudspeaker brand it is today.
The book also offers details on the history of Celestion, including devices that shot down flying bombs, instant beverage cartons, dancing in the Queen Mother’s living room. Friday afternoon lingerie sales and toy ducks. All facts having very little to do with loudspeakers but all part of the varied story of Celestion, Britain’s oldest and longest-surviving loudspeaker company.
John Paice, a 20-year veteran of the company, and seasoned audio journalist Jerry Gilbert assembled detailed information mined from Celestion’s archives together with stories gathered from contemporary newspapers and trade journal articles, as well as insider knowledge collected from interviews with former and current employees, customers and partners.
The result is a 228-page source of information that has been produced in full color with a hard cover and more than 200 photos, illustrations and other images.
“A Century of Sound: The Story of Celestion” is available at local retailers in the USA, UK and Europe.” Go here to buy online.
