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Plaque

BBC Tower

Erection date: 1977

Inscription

The world's first regular high definition television service was inaugurated here by the BBC, 2 November 1936.
Greater London Council

The about their time here. Pity this plaque had no room to mention John Logie Baird.

Site: BBC Tower & German civilian internees (2 memorials)

N22, South Terrace

The plaques are on the south face of the tower, either side of the entrance. reported that in the WW2 Blitz (while BBC radio was off air) this mast was used to baffle the German bombers - "it transmitted in the right frequency range to confuse the navigators".

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BBC Tower

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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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BBC Tower

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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German civilian internees

German civilian internees

{Around the map of Europe:} Anglo-German Family History Society 1914 - 1919 ...

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