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Broadcast Collection (#4)

"Broadcast: A Journey Through Time and Sound" Step into the world of broadcast, where voices travel through airwaves

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Woman on Television

Woman on Television
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Background imageBroadcast Collection: Spectrum

Spectrum
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Background imageBroadcast Collection: People watching an early television broadcast, c1930, (1933). Creator: Unknown

People watching an early television broadcast, c1930, (1933). Creator: Unknown
People watching an early television broadcast, c1930, (1933). Television! By the genius of James L. Baird, sight as well as sound was successfully broadcast in 1930. One of the pioneer experiments

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Performers singing a duet in one of the studios of 2LO, Savoy Hill, London, 1923, (1935)

Performers singing a duet in one of the studios of 2LO, Savoy Hill, London, 1923, (1935). 2LO was the second radio station to broadcast regularly in the United Kingdom

Background imageBroadcast Collection: A family listening to the results of the general election of 1923, (1935). Creator: Unknown

A family listening to the results of the general election of 1923, (1935). Creator: Unknown
A family listening to the results of the general election of 1923, (1935). Wireless brought the election results into the homes of the people

Background imageBroadcast Collection: John Logie Baird watching the first play to be televised, 14 July 1930, (1935). Creator: Unknown

John Logie Baird watching the first play to be televised, 14 July 1930, (1935). Creator: Unknown
John Logie Baird watching the first play to be televised, 14 July 1930, (1935). Mr. John L. Baird watching Pirandellos The Man with the Flower in his Mouth, the first play to be televised

Background imageBroadcast Collection: In The Beys Garden, 1865, (1920). Creator: John Frederick Lewis

In The Beys Garden, 1865, (1920). Creator: John Frederick Lewis
In The Beys Garden, 1865, (1920). Marian Lewis wife of Orientalist artist John Frederick Lewis is portrayed as the wife of the Bey. Oil on Wood. From " The Connoisseur Vol

Background imageBroadcast Collection: King Faisal of Iraq listening to a broadcast prepared for his birthday by the BBC, 1942

King Faisal of Iraq listening to a broadcast prepared for his birthday by the BBC, 1942
King Faisal of Iraq listening to a broadcast specially prepared for his birthday by the BBC, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft

Background imageBroadcast Collection: H. M. King Haakon of Norway, 1942. Creator: Unknown

H. M. King Haakon of Norway, 1942. Creator: Unknown
H.M. King Haakon of Norway, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd. London and Watford, 1942]

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Mrs. Roosevelt came to see for herself the women of Britain at war, 1942. Creator: Unknown

Mrs. Roosevelt came to see for herself the women of Britain at war, 1942. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Roosevelt came to see for herself the women of Britain at war. The whole Empire heard her broadcast, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft

Background imageBroadcast Collection: H. R. H. the late Duke of Kent taking part in American Independence Day, 1942. Creator: Unknown

H. R. H. the late Duke of Kent taking part in American Independence Day, 1942. Creator: Unknown
H.R.H. the late Duke of Kent, who was shortly afterwards killed on active service, taking part in Stars and Stripes in Britain on American Independence Day 1942, 1942

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Workmen in an English inn listening to Mr. Churchill, 1942. Creator: Unknown

Workmen in an English inn listening to Mr. Churchill, 1942. Creator: Unknown
Workmen in an English inn listening to Mr. Churchill, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd

Background imageBroadcast Collection: They also spoke and the Empire heard them, 1942 Creator: Unknown

They also spoke and the Empire heard them, 1942 Creator: Unknown
They also spoke and the Empire heard them. - A Scottish family taking part at home in the Christmas broadcast, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft

Background imageBroadcast Collection: He reads the news in Moroccan Arabic. A member of the Fighting French Army, 1942

He reads the news in Moroccan Arabic. A member of the Fighting French Army, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft

Background imageBroadcast Collection: H. M. The King of the Hellenes, 1942. Creator: Unknown

H. M. The King of the Hellenes, 1942. Creator: Unknown
H.M. The King of the Hellenes, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd. London and Watford, 1942]

Background imageBroadcast Collection: H. M. King Peter of Yugoslavia, 1942. Creator: Unknown

H. M. King Peter of Yugoslavia, 1942. Creator: Unknown
H.M. King Peter of Yugoslavia, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd. London and Watford, 1942]

Background imageBroadcast Collection: H. M. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, 1942. Creator: Unknown

H. M. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, 1942. Creator: Unknown
H.M. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd

Background imageBroadcast Collection: At the Microphone in the U. S. A. 1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown

At the Microphone in the U. S. A. 1943, (1945). Creator: Unknown
At the Microphone in the U.S.A. 1943, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Washington during the Second World War, preparing to make a BBC radio broadcast to Britain

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Radio broadcasting control room in the Haus des Rundfunks (House of Broadcasting) in Masurenallee

Radio broadcasting control room in the Haus des Rundfunks (House of Broadcasting) in Masurenallee
RYS355872 Radio broadcasting control room in the Haus des Rundfunks (House of Broadcasting) in Masurenallee, Berlin-Charlottenburg

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Radio transmission towers in Germany, c. 1933 (b / w photo)

Radio transmission towers in Germany, c. 1933 (b / w photo)
RYS355871 Radio transmission towers in Germany, c.1933 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Radio transmission facility in Norddeich, Germany, c. 1933 (b / w photo)

Radio transmission facility in Norddeich, Germany, c. 1933 (b / w photo)
RYS355870 Radio transmission facility in Norddeich, Germany, c.1933 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Station Norddeich, North Sea)

Background imageBroadcast Collection: The NORAG (Nordeutscher Rundfunk or NDR) building in Hamburg, Rothenbaumchausse 132

The NORAG (Nordeutscher Rundfunk or NDR) building in Hamburg, Rothenbaumchausse 132
RYS355869 The NORAG (Nordeutscher Rundfunk or NDR) building in Hamburg, Rothenbaumchausse 132: view over the skylight above the main hall

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Generator room at Oesterreichische Radioverkehrs A. G. Bisamberg transmission facility, Austria, c

Generator room at Oesterreichische Radioverkehrs A. G. Bisamberg transmission facility, Austria, c
RYS355868 Generator room at Oesterreichische Radioverkehrs A.G. Bisamberg transmission facility, Austria, c.1935 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; German

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Picture of a high-voltage mercury glass rectifier for radio broadcasting at Oesterreisische

Picture of a high-voltage mercury glass rectifier for radio broadcasting at Oesterreisische
RYS355867 Picture of a high-voltage mercury glass rectifier for radio broadcasting at Oesterreisische Radioverkehrs A.G. Bisamberg transmission facility, Austria, c

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Vacuum tube for television broadcasting, c. 1933 (b / w photo)

Vacuum tube for television broadcasting, c. 1933 (b / w photo)
RYS355866 Vacuum tube for television broadcasting, c. 1933 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Control desk of a transmission facility in Hamburg, c. 1934, (b / w photo)

Control desk of a transmission facility in Hamburg, c. 1934, (b / w photo)
RYS355865 Control desk of a transmission facility in Hamburg, c.1934, (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Operations room at the transmission facility at Langenberg, Germany, c. 1933 (b / w photo)

Operations room at the transmission facility at Langenberg, Germany, c. 1933 (b / w photo)
RYS355864 Operations room at the transmission facility at Langenberg, Germany, c.1933 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Testing of television broadcasting equipment at the Telefunken manufacturing plant, Berlin, c

Testing of television broadcasting equipment at the Telefunken manufacturing plant, Berlin, c
RYS355863 Testing of television broadcasting equipment at the Telefunken manufacturing plant, Berlin, c.1935 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; German

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Assembly line for television broadcasting equipment at the Telefunken manufacturing plant

Assembly line for television broadcasting equipment at the Telefunken manufacturing plant
RYS355862 Assembly line for television broadcasting equipment at the Telefunken manufacturing plant, Berlin, c.1935 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; German

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Transmission receptor, Berlin, c. 1929 (b / w photo)

Transmission receptor, Berlin, c. 1929 (b / w photo)
RYS355861 Transmission receptor, Berlin, c.1929 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Stock policy by cash transaction issued in Barcelona in 1929, the document proves

Stock policy by cash transaction issued in Barcelona in 1929, the document proves the ownership of movable assets

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Winston Churchill in BBC radio broadcast, 1940

Winston Churchill in BBC radio broadcast, 1940
Winston Churchill in a BBC radio broadcast in 1940. The back of the photograph states he is, " the broadcaster whose voice inspired the civilised world

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Jane Taylor

Jane Taylor
JANE TAYLOR author of Twinkle twinkle little star and other poems, the subject of my very first broadcast ! with her autograph Date: 1783 - 1824

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Littlehampton Water Works Opening - September 1938

Littlehampton Water Works Opening - September 1938
View of the Water Works building with seated observers, policeman, Gaumont British News film crew, and " Cosh & Hammond Electric

Background imageBroadcast Collection: Queen Elizabeth II making Christmas broadcast

Queen Elizabeth II making Christmas broadcast
H. M. The Queen seated at the microphone making her Christmas broadcast from Government House, Auckland in 1953. Date: 1953

Background imageBroadcast Collection: ANI2101616

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The office blocks and TV studios of MediacityUK at night at Salford Quays

Background imageBroadcast Collection: ANI2101611

ANI2101611
MediacityUK at night in Salford Quays

Background imageBroadcast Collection: ANI2101610

ANI2101610
MediacityUK reflected in Salford Quays at twilight




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"Broadcast: A Journey Through Time and Sound" Step into the world of broadcast, where voices travel through airwaves, transcending boundaries and connecting people across the globe. From its humble beginnings to iconic moments that shaped history, let us embark on a captivating journey. In 1922, George Studdy's creation "His Broadcast Masters Voice" depicted a comical scene of a dog mesmerized by the wonders of radio broadcasting. Little did he know that this invention would revolutionize communication forever. W. Heath Robinson's imaginative illustrations showcased tape recorders in action, capturing every sound and preserving it for future generations. These devices became indispensable tools in documenting history and sharing stories with the world. As we stroll down bustling streets, we encounter street accordionists filling the air with melodious tunes. Their music becomes part of an impromptu broadcast reaching anyone within earshot – a reminder that even simple acts can create beautiful connections. Bonzo adds a fifth to the quartet as our furry friend joins musicians in harmony. This whimsical moment reminds us that broadcasts have no boundaries; they welcome all who wish to participate or listen attentively. In 1945, Winston Churchill's VE Day Broadcast echoed across nations, marking victory over darkness during World War II. His powerful words united hearts and minds as hope filled the airwaves once more. The Shukhov broadcasting tower stands tall amidst vast landscapes like a beacon of connectivity. Its towering structure symbolizes how broadcasts transcend physical barriers, allowing information to reach even remote corners of our planet. Orson Welles' infamous radio drama "War of The Worlds" captivated audiences worldwide in 1938. It demonstrated both the power and responsibility held by newsmen who shape public perception through their broadcasts – reminding us to discern fact from fiction. The original logo of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) represents trustworthiness etched into every transmission sent out into homes around Britain since its inception.