National Utilities
Dave T
It may say National on the label, but they WERE manufactured by Vactric in Scotland - they are absolutely identical to the Vactric machines apart from the body finish and the floor nozzle - Mike's picture above shows both types - the metal one is the Vactric the one on the wand is the National style. I think they were also sold as Viscounts as well.
It always amazes me how many of these national turn up on Ebay for, at least in the Vactric version, they were by no means cheap.
I have only seen one other National cleaner and that is a tub style, based on an Apex (US) design I think so probably manufactured by Bylock
If you look very carefully at the blower end of the Dudley you will see the cable receptacle on the top
Al