It was late 2022 when we first had the idea for a new website packed full of retro radio merchandise. We'd worked with the brilliant aircheckdownloads.com to build their new website earlier in the year and thought it would be great to do something similar for #radiomerch.
We've always loved all the great #radiomerch posts both on Twitter and in various Facebook groups but, by their nature, social media posts can be pretty fleeting, easily missed and things soon get buried underneath newer posts. It can also be difficult to browse/search through all the posts for specific items, especially across different platforms. So this new website aims to create a permanent, searchable archive.
So after discussions with @radiomugs and @airchecks, it was decided that the idea had potential and led to this tweet in January 2023:
As you probably know, we❤️#radiomerch!
So we're considering a new website idea and would really love your thoughts on it:
📻The UK Radio Merchandise Archive📻
Full details in the image and any feedback on it would be great (for or against!) either in the comments or via DM. pic.twitter.com/mFIZjkffd8— Anorak Attic (@AnorakAttic) January 19, 2023
Many responded positively to the idea and so, a mere 15+ months later, here we are!
We're hoping to build the site into a huge treasure trove of radio merchandise old and new so all contributions very welcome!