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Plaque

John Logie Baird and TV demonstration

Inscription

In 1926 in this house John Logie Baird, 1888 - 1946, first demonstrated television.
London County Council

Site: John Logie Baird and TV demonstration (2 memorials)

W1, Frith Street, 22

Two plaques to the same event, one British and one American.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
John Logie Baird and TV demonstration

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Television

See Londonist's excellent post How Television Was Invented In London. We love...

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John Logie Baird

Born in "The Lodge" in Helensburgh, near Glasgow. Inventor of mechanical tele...

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John Logie Baird and TV demonstration

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
John Logie Baird and TV demonstration

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John Logie Baird - IEEE

John Logie Baird - IEEE

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

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