Broadcasting Collection (#9)

Television Centre 27540_021
BBC Television Centre, White City London. Purpose built in 1960 as the headquarters of BBC Television. It formally closed in 2013 and is due for redevelopment. Photographed in September 2012

George Best former footballer wearing headphones commentating on a match for the radio at Old Trafford. 26th September 1992

Don Mosey and Fred Trueman take over in the commentary box, in support are L-R Peter Baxter David lloyd and Johnners ( Brian Johnston ) 22nd August 1990

The Sower, from Verscheyden Landtschapjes (Various Little Landscapes), Plate 5, ca. 1616

WELW, local radio station, Willoughby, Ohio, USA
WELW (later renamed WINT), local radio station building, Willoughby, Ohio, USA. Date: 1970s

Churchill, BBC broadcast 1943
The Prime Minister, Mr Winston Churchill, delivering an international broadcast from the White House, 14th May 1943. The broadcast marked the anniversary of the British Home Guard. Date: 1943

Foley House, Portland Place, London, on the corner of Duchess Street, just north of where BBC Broadcasting House now stands. Date: 18th century

Judi Spiers, radio and TV presenter
Judi Spiers (b. 1953), radio and TV presenter, seen here taking part in a cricket match. circa 1980s

Mike Read with Radio 1 Roadshow group
Mike Read (left), radio DJ and presenter, with a BBC Radio 1 Roadshow group

Elegant man talking into microphone in studio, (B&W)

Frances Scully, Irene Rich, Tom Breneman, Sonja Henie
Popular Radio Star Tom Breneman (1901-1948), pictured with (from left) Frances Scully (TV Presenter for ABC), Irene Rich (1891-1988 - American Actress)

Vision Transmitter
The BBC vision transmitter at Alexandra Palace, London

Wernher von Braun, aerospace engineer
Wernher von Braun (1912-1977. Portrait of the German-American rocket scientist and aerospace engineer Wernher von Braun examining the colour television camera that will be attached to the Lunar)

President D Roosevelt
Washington, D.C.: 1937. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, seated behind microphone, during one of his fireside chats

French agriculture; sowing seed broadcast, late 18th century. From an edition of 17th century French poet Jean de la Fontaines Fables

Max Beerbohm (1872-1956), British writer and caricaturist, 1901. Artist: Laurence Houseman
Max Beerbohm (1872-1956), British writer and caricaturist, 1901. Beerbohm succeeded George Bernard Shaw as theatre critic of The Saturday Review in 1898

Crop rotation: sowing seed broadcast, 1855. Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops alternately on the same patch of ground over a cycle of several years in order to protect

French citizens listening to a broadcast by Vichy deputy premier Admiral Darlan, 23 May, 1941
French citizens listening to a broadcast by Vichy deputy premier Admiral Francois Darlan, 23 May, 1941

Agriculture, 1751-1780. Ploughing, rolling and harrowing using horses, sowing seed broadcast and with Abbe Soumilles seed drill (Fig 4). Fig 1 is a type of plough invented by Jethro Tull

Ploughing and harrowing with horses and sowing seed broadcast, 1762. In the background is a postmill for grinding corn. From La Nouvelle Maison Rustique (8th edition). (Paris, 1762)

Ploughing with oxen, sowing seed broadcast and harrowing, 18th century. In the background agricultural tools are being made from wood

Farmer sowing seed broadcast, 1881. Artist: Randolph Caldecott
Farmer sowing seed broadcast, 1881. The horses in the background are pulling a harrow to draw earth over the seed

JB Priestley, British novelist, playwright, essayist and broadcaster, c1927. Joseph Boynton Priestley (1894-1984) was born in Bradford in Yorkshire and educated at Cambridge

John Logie Baird (1888-1946), Scottish electrical engineer and pioneer of television, 1920s. Baird giving an early television ( Seeing by wireless ) demonstration

Ernest Rutherford broadcasting during a home visit to New Zealand in 1926. In 1908 Rutherford (1871-1937), New Zealand atomic physicist

John Logie Bairds first television demonstration, 1926. Photograph taken from the screen of his first Televisor

Elizabeth Cowell at the BBC
Given its access to sensitive information, the BBC had to be on the lookout for potential spies during the Second World War

Music cover, So Many Memories, Jack Payne
Music cover, Jack Payne, Round the Dial -- So Many Memories, by Harry Woods. 1937

French radio broadcaster on Queen Mary on her maiden voyage
A French radio announcer broadcasting from the promenade deck of the Queen Mary ocean liner on her maiden voyage in May 1936

TV station at Holmesdale Primary School
Teacher showing a three-dimensional model of a room set out with TV cameras at Holmesdale Primary School, where they had their own TV station which transmitted programmes to the classrooms. Date: 1974

Radio-receiver with superheterodyne circuit, 4 valves, only AM reception, model G175. 1952. Gelosa, Italy. National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo Da Vinci. Milan. Italy

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Mike the Announcer. circa 1930s

The Kings Christmas Speech, 1933
A page from The Sphere December 1933, entitled, The Kings Christmas Speech - how it will be broadcast to the world". Pictured are engineers

Demolition work in Langham Place, London, in preparation for the construction of BBC Broadcasting House. All Souls Church stands just beyond on the left. Date: circa 1928

Music cover, The Kings Navee, song by Charles Dunn, featured by the BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall. 1935

BBC Broadcasting House, London W1
BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1. Date: circa 1930s

BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, around the time the building was completed in 1932, with All Souls Church on the right. circa 1932

The Original Home of the BBC at Savoy Hill, London Date: 1932

The Last Night of the Proms. Stanford Robinson conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. The television camera can be seen on the right

Broadcasting House, Langham Place, London
The newly constructed Broadcasting House in Langham Place, London, England, before the Eric Gill sculpture was added. Date: 1932

BBC Broadcasting House under construction, London
BBC Broadcasting House in Langham Place, London, under construction, circa November 1930. Date: circa 1930

WW2 greetings card, Lord Haw Haw
WW2 greetings card, satire on Lord Haw Haw (William Joyce) (inside) -- That Voice Again! Date: circa 1942

Behind the scenes at Broadcasting House
How recorded programmes are mixed and made by the BBC in 1946. Date: 1946

Scouts in Bathurst, Gambia, West Africa
Group photo of scouts in Bathurst, Gambia, West Africa, taking part in the ZD3D Radio Jamboree. Date: 1968

Maccabees Building, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Maccabees Building, home of the WXYZ Radio Station, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Date: 1943

BBC Broadcasting House, Langham Place, London
Broadcasting House, the newly built headquarters of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), with the builders signs (Ford & Walton) still on display

Cub Scouts watching TV at Baden Powell House, London
A group of Cub Scouts watching TV in a seating area at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London. Date: circa 1960s

Bonzo finds the bedtime story too much for him
Bonzo finds the bedtime story on the radio too much for him, and he bursts out crying. Date: 1923

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"Broadcasting: A Journey through the Waves of Communication" Step aboard the Pirate Radio ship, where rebellion met melody on the Essex coast. Radio Caroline, a symbol of freedom and defiance, defied conventional norms to bring music to the masses. In another corner history, Radio London made waves along the Essex coast. Its vibrant energy resonated with listeners who craved an alternative sound. While radio ruled the airwaves, television emerged as a visual medium captivating audiences across Britain. From Alexandra Palace to Television Centre, these iconic landmarks became gateways into new realms of entertainment and information. The soothing voice of David Attenborough echoed through our screens as he unveiled nature's wonders. This British naturalist brought us closer to wildlife than ever before, inspiring generations to cherish and protect our planet. Behind every successful broadcast lies meticulous planning and innovation. The BBC Broadcasting House stood tall as a hub for creativity and excellence since 1935. It served as a beacon for journalism that informed and educated millions worldwide. From Archie Andrews' comedic antics to Peter Brough's ventriloquism mastery and Vera Lynn's enchanting melodies - these beloved figures graced our radios with their talent, bringing joy into countless homes across Britain. At the heart of it all was technology - tape recorders revolutionized how we captured sound forever. With each click of its buttons, memories were preserved in time; stories waiting patiently to be shared once more. And let us not forget Bonzo adding his unique flair by introducing a fifth member to any quartet. His playful spirit reminded us that even within structured broadcasts, there is room for unexpected surprises that make life all the more colorful. Through pirate ships sailing against conformity or renowned broadcasters shaping cultural landscapes - broadcasting has been an ever-evolving force connecting people near and far. It continues to shape our world today by bridging gaps between communities while celebrating diversity in all its forms.