Plaque

Radio Luxembourg

Erection date: 25/10/2019

Inscription

This was the HQ of Radio Luxembourg broadcasting from the Grand Duchy, 1933 - 1991.
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British Plaque Trust

Unveiled by Pete Murray, Tony Prince (The Royal Ruler) and Mr Jean Olinger, the Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Video at Newsflare.

Site: Radio Luxembourg (1 memorial)

W1, Hertford Street, 38

The following disc-jockeys recorded shows in these London studios: Peter Aldersley, Sam Costa, Alan Dell, Keith Fordyce, Alan Freeman, David Gell, Tony Hall, Jack Jackson, David Jacobs, Brian Matthew, Don Moss, Pete Murray, Ray Orchard, Shaw Taylor, Jimmy Young, and Muriel Young.

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