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John Logie Baird WC2 - West Street

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John Logie Baird (1888 - 1946) conducted his first experimental television transmissions from this site, 1926 - 1928.
Seven Dials Trust

Site: Equity building (2 memorials)

WC2, West Street / Upper St Martin's Lane, Guild House, Equity

Formerly Motograph House (possibly numbered 2-6) in West Street, this building's address is now Guild House, Upper St Martin's Lane and is offices for Equity, the actors' union.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Television

John Logie Baird demonstrated the world's first mechanical television system ...

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John Logie Baird

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

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Seven Dials Trust

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