Didn’t Terry O’Sullivan have something to do with Garrards as well? He was the manufacturer of Loricraft machines and I’m sure he also sold or refurbished Garrard decks. I had assumed SME acquired that side of things from him when he sold them Loricraft.
He was based a few miles from where I was born and grew up, both villages being close to the home of Garrard, Swindon. A very helpful man to deal with, as I found out when my Loricraft arrived with the pump loose inside: he encouraged me to take it apart and re-secure the pump to its base with four bolts. Turns out UPS had been throwing it about with all their usual care and attention.
PS I looked up the details. Terry bought the name whilst the S. Americans bought what was left of the business after Plessey had run it into the ground.
