A period of product development, expansion and change
1964 saw the introduction of the oil-fired Aga followed closely by the gas fired model in 1968. High-speed gas had arrived!
At the end of the decade Glynwed acquired Allied Ironfounders and Aga had a new owner.
A new kid on the block. This advertisement shows the model OB, the first oil fired Aga. Note the different design and squarer dimensions, it was a derivative of the Agathermic (1958-1967). It displays the new Aga logo nameplate on the top left hand door. This model OB was discontinued in 1973.
Full pdf of 1964 Article (156kb)
Aga advertising shows the Aga as a focal point in the smart kitchen with the husband and wife enjoying eating together - very civilised!
24 October 2008 16:40 From Russia with love? Since the middle of this week I've had a huge number of calls from people wanting to talk about Russia. While I hugely appreciate Russian literature, the architecture of Red Square
14 November 2008 13:54 Broadcast news... I'm off to do a radio interview this morning, which is rather nice. I'm going to be talking about Aga, of course, and encouraging people to tell us about their Aga memories. I really
17 November 2008 16:54 French Connection My Aga is feeling rather overworked as I've been recipe testing all weekend. The children, though, are thrilled by the development and our au pair, who is French, has declared English
05 November 2008 11:39 Web of confusion I had an interesting but rather disturbing phone call from a terribly nice lady the other day. A huge Aga fan, she told me that she read this blog every day and had also recommended
04 November 2008 10:36 Memories of a life with Aga Hot from the postbag is this charming letter from Philip Dudden. My father Richard - ever the master of delegation - has asked me to write to you having seen an article in
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