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British Broadcasting Corporation

Also known as the BBC or more affectionately, the Beeb.  Founded as the British Broadcasting Company on 18 October 1922 to do test radio transmissions from Marconi House in the Strand.  On 14 November that year the first BBC radio transmission was from station 2LO, at Marconi House, from which it had been sending test transmissions since 11 May.  That year John Reith was appointed as general manager.  The Company became the British Broadcasting Corporation on 1 January 1927. Television transmissions began from Alexandra Palace in 1936.

2022: Diamond Geezer has a good summary of the main London addresses that Auntie has used over the last 100 years.

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British Broadcasting Corporation

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BBC School Radio

Plaque unveiled by the then Mayor of Westminster, Louise Hyams.

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BBC Tower

The BBC (who else?) have a good post about their time here. Pity this plaque ...

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BBC - WC2

This plaque is on the front of this building, over to the left (out of our pi...

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Bush House

BBC - Bush House International radio, television and online content made here...

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John Logie Baird - IEEE

From The Register: "On the afternoon of 26 January 2017 – exactly 91 years to...

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BBC Overseas Services

{Next to the BBC crest with the motto, 'Nation shall speak peace unto nation'...

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BBC Television Centre - Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe, 1915 - 1982. BBC and the Heritage Foundation

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BBC Television Centre - Bill Owen

Bill Owen MBE, 1914 - 1999. BBC and the Heritage Foundation

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BBC Television Centre - Derek Nimmo

Derek Nimmo, 1930 - 1999. BBC and the Heritage Foundation

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BBC Television Centre - Dick Emery

Dick Emery, 1917 - 1983. BBC and the Heritage Foundation

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Jan Kaplan

Jan Kaplan

Author and filmmaker. Born in the former Czechoslovakia. Co-author of 'Prague in the Shadow of the Swastika', 'Prague; The Turbulent Century' and 'Prague 1900 - 2000'. He made the television series...

Person, Literature, TV & Radio, Czechoslovakia

1 memorial
Ernie Wise OBE

Ernie Wise OBE

Comedian, one half of Morecambe and Wise.  Born Leeds. Died Nuffield Hospital, Gerrards Cross.  The little one on the right in our picture.

Person, Humour, TV & Radio

3 memorials
Gladys Mills

Gladys Mills

Pianist. Born Gladys Jordan at 154 Beckton Road, Silvertown, Newham, Essex. She was the supervisor of the typing pool at the Treasury and played piano at various venues in the evenings. She was 'sp...

Person, Music / songs, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Carleton Hobbs

Carleton Hobbs

Hobbo (as he was known) portrayed Sherlock Holmes in 80 radio adaptations in a series of Sherlock Holmes radio dramas, 1952–69. Carleton Percy Hobbs was born in Farnborough and died in London. He ...

Person, Cinema, Theatre, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Bill Owen, MBE

Bill Owen, MBE

Actor, songwriter. Born London.  Wrote that Cliff Richard hit 'Marianne'. Played Compo in 'Last of the Summer Wine'. Died Westminster.

Person, Humour, Music / songs, TV & Radio

1 memorial

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3 subjects commemorated, 4 creators
John Loughborough Pearson

John Loughborough Pearson

Born Durham. Mainly designed church buildings, notably Truro Cathedral.

Person, Architecture

1 memorial
Samuel Henry Dauncey

Samuel Henry Dauncey

Vice-President of the Chelsea Temperance Society in 1908.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
The Trafalgar Way

The Trafalgar Way

The route used to carry news of the Battle of Trafalgar overland from Falmouth to the Admiralty in Whitehall. At the 21 stops to change horses, plaques similar to the one in Whitehall have been ere...

Place, Armed Forces, Transport

5 memorials