Plaque

Maida Vale Studios

Erection date: 2017

Inscription

Maida Vale Studios, home of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Radiophonic Workshop, 1934.
BBC Heritage Trail

Site: Maida Vale Studios (1 memorial)

W9, Delaware Road, 120 - 129

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

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Maida Vale Studios

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Maida Vale Studios

Opened as the Maida Vale roller skating palace and club. Demolished and rebui...

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BBC Symphony Orchestra

Founded as a joint project between the BBC and Sir Adrian Boult. It is now th...

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BBC Radiophonic Workshop

It was created to meet the demands for innovative music and sound effects for...

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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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