In 1926 in this house John Logie Baird, 1888 - 1946, first demonstrated television.
London County Council
Site: John Logie Baird and TV demonstration (2 memorials)
W1, Frith Street, 22
Two plaques to the same event, one British and one American.
In 1926 in this house John Logie Baird, 1888 - 1946, first demonstrated television.
London County Council
W1, Frith Street, 22
Two plaques to the same event, one British and one American.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
John Logie Baird and TV demonstration
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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
John Logie Baird and TV demonstration
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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
John Logie Baird and TV demonstration
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