Plaque

Marconi - W2

Erection date: 1952

Inscription

Guglielmo Marconi, 1874 - 1937, the pioneer of wireless communication, lived here in 1896 - 1897.
London County Council

Site: Marconi - W2 (1 memorial)

W2, Hereford Road, 71

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

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Marconi - W2

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Guglielmo Marconi

Born Bologna. Arrived in London, with his mother, in 1896 to patent his metho...

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Marconi - W2

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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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