In 1926 in this house John Logie Baird, 1888 - 1946, first demonstrated television.
London County Council
W1, Frith Street, 22
Two plaques to the same event, one British and one American.
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John Logie Baird and TV demonstration
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Born in "The Lodge" in Helensburgh, near Glasgow. Inventor of mechanical tele...
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John Logie Baird and TV demonstration
Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...
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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