Thorn EMI
Thorn EMI was a major British company involved in consumer electronics, music, defence and retail. Created in October 1979 when Thorn Electrical Industries merged with EMI, it was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but it demerged again in 1996.
History
The Company was formed in October 1979 when Thorn Electrical Industries merged with EMI.
In May 1984 the Company attempted to merge with British Aerospace and in July 1984 it bought the micro-chip manufacturer, INMOS.
Thorn EMI acquired the Mullard Equipment Limited ('MEL') division of Philips in 1990.
On 16 August 1996, Thorn EMI shareholders voted in favour of demerging Thorn from EMI again: the Company became EMI Group plc, and the electronics and rentals divisions were divested as Thorn plc.
Operations
Thorn EMI's wide range of business covered five principal areas of activity; television broadcasting, retail/rentals, defence, music and consumer electronics.
Television broadcasting
Podcasts:
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by Emily Osment
The Hero In Me
by: Emily OsmentHero In Me
You now I used to hear a voice that said
troubles comin better stay in bed
then I ever tried to run away
cuz I didn't even know my own strength
I was shocked no I could'nt believe my
world rocked it was news to me
when I looked in the mirror today
I looked back and I heard me say I gotta
own it breathe it live it like I mean it
chorus:
There's a hero in me
its all I wanna be
someone to rely on and looks good on TV
Save the day its part of the routine
Out of my way this is a job for me
(uh huh it's my drop)
I could fly if I just had the cape x-ray vision would be cool one day
need the power c'mon feel the rush you better look out for my 1 2
push hey now I got my own place to fill new identity what a thrill
break it down going right the way wrong in my mind I can hear my
theme song
I gotta feel it, try it, no I can't deny it
chorus:
There's a hero in me
its all I wanna be
someone to rely on and looks good on TV
Save the day its part of the routine
Out of my way this is a job for me
I gotta own it, breathe it live it like I mean it, feel it, try it, no I can't
deny it, in control is so good to go I figured it out and it's time you
know
chorus:
There's a hero in me
its all I wanna be
someone to rely on and looks good on TV
Save the day its part of my routine
Out of my way this is a job for me (repeat)
There's a hero in me yeah There's a hero in me-ee woahoh oh oh