The Creda/Electra Mission.

[chestermikeuk]

Creda UK

Was a stand alone company from the 1930`s making cookers and fires at their Blythe Bridge factory in Staffs, then introduded the "First and Best" spin dryer in the UK, The Creda Debonair in the 1950`s, then following the famous Reversomat tumble dryers in the 1960`s and then front loading washing machines in the 1970`s, it was one of the best Laundry Companies we had until they merged with Hotpoint in the 1990`s...

Here is the first generation of washing machines and styles, (courtesy of "The Library of Paul") the square door was introduced before Hoover started using it!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Style Change

The next style change was in the early 1980`s and introduction of the "Round door Series", very smart clear fascias with simple programming...[this post was last edited: 5/5/2012-04:45]

 

[chestermikeuk]

10700 Series from Creda

These washers where really great inside, large motors (AEG), 3 cast weights placed strategically around the drum, the drum baffles pressed and formed from one piece of steel, strong suspension legs etc....I wonder who that headline is aimed at - Naughty Creda...Lol

 

[chestermikeuk]

Serries 3

Styling Change for the "Concords"

 

[chestermikeuk]

Heres Some

pics of the Electra Creda 11500 - smart machine!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chestermikeuk/sets/72157629969080879/detail/

 

[foraloysius]

The Creda dryers (especially the compact models) were very popular overhere. The washing machines however never made it to the Netherlands, except for one demonstration model at the electricity company. They had a series 3 washing machine on display with a matching dryer. I never, ever saw a Creda washing machine in a store here though. I wondered why the electricity company got one. I have to add that I never saw a series 3 dryer in a store here either.

 

[electradeluxe]

some great posts there Mike,quite an interesting read how the creda's were built

Neil

 

[candyd10_14x]

Creda Concorde

Wow, that Creda 17003 is a really nice machine!

Optima, I love the WM22, especially in Spring Almond! Does that machine have an Unbalanced Load Protection System? I've always wondered what was the 1st machine Hotpoint added a ULPS (Unbalanced Load Protection System) on?

The same goes for Creda and Electra. I wonder if anyone on this site has one of those square door Creda/Electras? Would be great if someone did!

Mike, love your 11500, and your A3008, 1842 and many more! Nice to see that some classic washers are in good hands!

Brandon

 

[optima]

WM22 Aquarius

Brandon,

My WM22 washer must have been one of the first machines out of the factory because basically it works just like a 95 series washer but with a few differences, it has the old style timer & module without the balance control yet some WM22's had the microprocessor controlled timers.

 

[thelaundrylab]

Mike...

What a fantastic insight to the Creda History, thanks for sharing the info and pics with us! And to find out that Creda were a reliable brand for it's day is pleasing to hear, (well before they merged with Hotpoint)

 

[chestermikeuk]

Creda

Louis, yes those Creda Dryers where the mainstay of the company for laundry until the 70`s washers came along, they are so simple and very efficient and looks like sold in many places worldwide....was it badged a creda or your own electricity board model?

 

[chestermikeuk]

Creda Micron

Neil, I often think it was a company overlooked, and if you asked me in my lifetime I would rate the laundry companies in the UK as:

Servis
Creda
Hotpoint
Hoover

 

[chestermikeuk]

Creda Concorde

Brandon, thanks for the complements, yes a lot of us have great machines, we are busy finding ways of building a laundry museum, I would love to see us all there one day!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Creda Launderair

Hello Hass, yes another Great British institution gone to the wall, heres the first machines badged with the Parnall Merger...

 

[chestermikeuk]

Creda UK

Hi Craig, Heres an add I think you will see the funny side of - However, the pathos of this add is that "They Finally Got Their Own Back" - didnt they!!!

 

[foraloysius]

Mike

Those Series 3 (Concords) were badged Creda, I don't think the electricity company had their own brand.

BTW, that twin set is gorgeous!!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Dont Forget..

We have this excellent thread produced by MatchboxPaul last year, covering Creda as well...Thanks Paul, I know how much it takes to scan organise & publish stuff!!

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?34565

 

[chestermikeuk]

Creda Series three

Oops me type to fast - thanks Louis, just jogged my memory with your post, the Series 3 where the "Microns" also Debonair Supertrons along with the Concorde...

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[thelaundrylab]

I salute you guys...

More fab pic's Mike!!! Loving it and nice to see the start of Creda, ie Creda introducing the Twin Set Ad. They're all great, I/we appreciate the time and effort you guys put into these threads Mike, and of course it was Paul's Creda thread that instigated me to do an update, because there is so much more to learn about this company.

 

[foraloysius]

You're welcome Mike!

I remember that set, but not sure of the details. Was the spinspeed 800rpm? I guess they were energy efficient?