Mike O'Sullivan wrote:
Can't remember them making anything which sold in fair numbers after the
Connoisseur turntable, which I had until I discovered the joys, and
silence
, of belt drive. 1960s?

This is complicated by the fact that there were two un-related companies
called Sugden, A.R.Sugden and (I think) J.E.Sugden.

oops - you're absolutely right.

AR made turntables, JE make (mainly) amplifiers.

BugBear