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Ultra Electric Products: Radio Ultra 209 (and 210)

Source:

This information from the 1938 catalogue.  

Power: 200-260 volts AC mains (model 210 for AC/DC mains)
Wavebands: Two; LW (900 to 2,000m), MW (195 to 550m)
Controls: Easy press-button tuning, graded volume and tone controls give even variation over their whole range.  To set the tuning; (1) Loosen the button; (2) Tune the station; (3) Press and tighten the button - and there you are.
Design: Dark walnut cabinet 17 1/4" high; 15 3/4" wide; 10" deep.
Date: 1938.  Price 9½ gns. (model 210 was 10 gns.)
Manufacturer: Ultra Electric Ltd. Western Avenue, Acton, London W3.
Features:

 

All Electric superhet (5 valve, 7 stage) with press button tuning.  Station names on scale. Gramophone Pick-up sockets.  Energised moving coil speaker.  Delayed Automatic Volume control.  Extension speaker sockets with internal speaker switch.  Intermediate Frequency filter.  Special aerial circuit.  Very low hum level, 8 watts output with greater fidelity of reproduction.
Line up: AC/TH1, AC/VP2, V914, AC/5Pen, UU4 (Mazda)