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Guglielmo Marconi (1874 - 1937), Italian inventor and electrical engineer, shown in photograph with his apparatus, after receiving signals at Newfoundland
Transatlantic success, the forest of the telegraph poles at Poldhu Station, Cornwall, from which the first ever wireless message was sent across the Atlantic to Newfoundland. Date: 12th December 1901
Brass postal, door handles and letter platesWilliam N. Froy and Sons, brass door knockers and letterboxes. Date: late 19th century
The spark that speaks across the Atlantic to Canada, Guglielmo Marconi transmitter Date: 1907
Guglielmo Marconi reading a wireless telegraph message on tape from a across the Atlantic, on board the Italian Cruiser, Carlo Alberto. Date: 1902
Fourteen colour plates are used to make the engraving for the special supplements, here you can see the different print machines used for each colour that is done separately. Date: 1881
Printing the original weekly newspaper The Graphic. Date: 1881
Men working in the batteries and dynamo machine room before going to print. Date: 1881
Engravers work through the night to produce the latest news for that week. Date: 1881
Finising and planing the electrotypes, before the printing can be done. Date: 1881
Interior of the studio where the engravings using tools and magnifying glasses to produce their work. Date: 1881
Ancient and Modern Communication. The Roman Road, Watling Street, flanked by the tall pylons of Rugby Radio Station, Northamptonshire, England. Date: 1950s
Letter sorting office at the General Post Office - St Martin s-le-Grand, London. This was the main post office for London between 1829 and 1910. Date: 1900
Exterior of the Central Electric Telegraph Station, founder s-court, Lothbury, London, at the rear of the Bank of England. Date: 1848
A Lady excited by the ring of Loves Telephonecirca 1910s
Trainee Signalmen use semaphore to spell their regimentcirca 1910s
Comic Postcard - A Windy problemComic Postcard - " I m afraid you ll be troubed with wind outside, Lady!" " Well, you be thankful you re not troubled with it inside, thats all!" circa 1930s
Botanical Book Date: 1880
Technicians Hands Date: 1954
Using Dictation Machine Date: 1954
Rotary Press Date: 1941
Old Woman Reads Letter Date: 1941
Radio Broadcaster Date: 1941
Nurse on Telephone Date: 1948
Woman Amazed by Phone Date: 1948
Reel-to-Reel Recorder Date: 1950
Daughter at Work Day Date: 1950
Pilot Talks To Tower Date: 1947
Early Recording Machine
Telephone Technician
French Commander directing operations from tree top 1917Birds-eye view of the battle behind the lines, showing two French Commanders with periscope and map, directing operations and sending their strategy back to the front lines. Date: 1917
Gibbs Happy Families - Mrs Pipe the Plumbers wife. Date: 20th century
Young woman hiding a love letterThe Love Letter. A young woman hides a love letter from an older woman who seems to be giving her some unwelcome advice. Date: circa 1832
Guglielmo Marconi, 1st Marquis of Marconi (1874 - 1937), Irish-Italian inventor and electrical engineer. Marconi photographed with his wireless invention, telegraphy instrument. Date: 1901
Advert for Carters reading stands 1906Holding a book, writing pad, lamp in any position. Date: 1906
First regular air mail, England to Australia 1934First regular air mail from England to Brisbane in Australia, Sir Kingsley Wood making his speech. Leaving from Croydon, London in Imperial Airways liner. Date: 8 December 1934
Air mail leaving Croydon for Karachi, India 1929The first air mail service between Croydon, England and Karachi, India. Inaugurated by Armstrong-Siddeley Argosy air liner of Imperial Airways, arriving on 6 April. Date: 30 March 1929
Waiting for the mail train 1890sTwo officers of the Post Office fixing the mail-bag to the post outside Bletchley station on for the London and North Western Railway
Travelling rail post office 1890sHer Majestys mail-carriers, sorting letters on the London and North Western railway with speeds of sixty miles an hour. Date: circa 1890s
Shrewsbury Grammer School - library 1861Library was erected in 1595, but underwent considerable alterations in 1815. Square-headed windows at the ends were replaced by the pointed windows seen in the engraving. Date: 1861
New public pillar post box 1857New freestanding public post box of 1857, set up in the streets of Metropolis, designed by A. Copper, C.E. of Great George Street and Mr. W. J Wills superintended the ornamentation. Date: 1857
New Police - Ambulance call for London 1907In the streets of London emergency boxes were set up, with a direct line to the police and ambulance service. Date: 1907
Sending a message over the tickertape circuitA woman sending a message containing coffee quotations over the tickertape telegraph circuit. Date: 1891
Fragment of a work produced by GutenbergFragment of an historical work produced by Gutenberg on his first printing press. Date: 1455
Futuristic recorded messageA futuristic recorded message, brought on a tray by a servant. Date: 1899
Telegraphic message boyTelegraph boy employed to deliver telegrams, holding his leather satchel with an important sealed message, which is probably sent up by a Manchester or Birmingham manufacturer to one of the London
Wireless Station, North Head, Washington State, USAUS Government Wireless and Telegraph Station, North Head, Washington State, USA. Date: circa 1906
Blind Typists - Royal Normal College, Upper NorwoodBlind Typists - Royal Normal College for the Blind, Westow Street, Upper Norwood, London. Taking down a telephone message in shorthand