Worldwide radio service. Originally founded as the BBC Empire Service for English speakers across the British Empire.
In 1938, foreign languages were introduced, and the name of the station was changed to BBC Overseas Services. In 1965 it became the BBC World Service and currently (2022) transmits in 40+ languages.
While the plaque is in Market Place the building occupied by the BBC also had the address 200 Oxford Street.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
BBC Overseas Services
{Next to the BBC crest with the motto, 'Nation shall speak peace unto nation'...
UK Trade Union representing professional performers and other creative workers.
Group, Cinema, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Theatre, TV & Radio
An early TV cook. Born at the site of the plaque in Apthorp, as Phyllis Pechey. A double bigamist, she only married her fourth husband Johnny, who appeared on TV with her, when she was 68. A ser...
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As this is a fairly unusual name, we are presuming he's the same person who is one of the experts on the BBC television series 'Antiques Roadshow'. He has also written about railways.
Actor Born Dublin. Played the 'dirty old man' in the TV series 'Steptoe and Son' with Harry H. Corbett and Paul McCartney's granddad in 'A hard day's night'. Died in Westminster.
The king gave up part of Regent's Park for this public improvement. The bridge, designed by William Booth Scott, was once considered one of the finest bridges in London. Bomb damage in 1941 caused...
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Co-churchwarden of Mary Abbots Church, Kensington, June 1879. We don't normally expect to find anything about churchwardens but this man has left a, slightly unsavoury trail. He was a cheesemonger,...
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