Plaque

Golders Green Hippodrome

Inscription

Hippodrome Theatre, Golders Green home of the BBC Concert Orchestra, 1969 - 2003.
BBC Heritage Trail

Site: Golders Green Hippodrome (1 memorial)

NW11, North End Road, El-Shaddai International Christian Centre

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Golders Green Hippodrome

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Golders Green Hippodrome

Former theatre. Built by Bertie Crewe as a 3,000 seat music hall. It became f...

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BBC Concert Orchestra

Originally founded as the BBC Theatre Orchestra. It is the only one of the fi...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Golders Green Hippodrome

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British Broadcasting Corporation

Also known as the BBC or more affectionately, the Beeb.  Founded as the Briti...

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