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Bbc Broadcasting HouseBBC Broadcasting House at Portland Place, London
Alexandra Palace, the home of the B. B. C. The large transmittAlexandra Palace as the home of the B.B.C television service in 1936 showing the mast and transmitting aerials for vision and sound
Street AccordionistsSelected from the ranks of Londons street artists, these musicians perform on the kerb for a BBC broadcast
Josephine Baker (1906-1975) French singer in her dressing room at Alexandra Palace before taking part in a BBC cabaret show called Cafe Continental
Violet Bonham-Carter, c. 1915Photographic portrait of Violet Bonham-Carter (1887-1969), nee Asquith, the Liberal politician and Governor of the BBC, pictured c.1915
Sir John Barbirolli (1899-1970) English conductor and cellist, here conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra on February 13th 1944
Kenneth Kendall with teddy bearsKenneth Kendall (1924-2012), British broadcaster. He worked for many years as a newsreader for the BBC and other channels, and also hosted the game show Treasure Hunt for Channel 4 (1982-1989)
Kenneth Kendall (b 1924), retired British broadcaster. He worked for many years as a newsreader for the BBC and other channels, and also hosted the game show Treasure Hunt for Channel 4 (1982-1989)
Sir John Reith - Director General of the BBCCartoon portrait, Sir John Reith, 1st Baron Reith of Stonehaven (1889-1971), Director General of the BBC, 1927-1938, depicted here as a giant figure towering over Broadcasting House, Portland Place
Mrs Giles Borrett, first female BBC radio announcerMrs Giles Borrett (her stage name as an actress was Sheila Stewart), first female BBC radio announcer. She had a three-month trial, and received good notices, but her contract was terminated
Foley House, Langham Place, LondonFoley House in Langham Place, London, as it looked before Broadcasting House was built on the site. Date: 1926
A Stuart Hibberd. Chief BBC radio announcer until 1951. Date: circa 1938
Original logo, British Broadcasting CorporationOriginal logo for the BBC, British Broadcasting Corporation. circa 1953
High Tea above LondonA young man defies gravity by perching on a pole on the roof of the new BBC Broadcasting House building and having a truely High Tea! Date: early 1930s
Early TV Remote ControlAn early remote control, or an Armchair Programme Control. Manufactured by Ferranti, this device came with 15 feet of cord which enabled the TV to be operated from a distance
Windmill Girls on TVThe Windmill Girls - showgirls from Londons Windmill Theatre - feature in an early BBC transmission from Alexandra Palace
Bbc TV StudioA BBC Television production during the early days
BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1, opened in 1932. Date: circa early 1930s
Bush House / Aldwych 1926BBC Bush House in the Aldwych Date: 1926
Princess Elizabeth broadcasting to the EmpirePrincess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) at a BBC microphone making her 21st birthday broadcast to the Empire during the Royal Tour of South Africa on 21st April 1947. Date: 1947
Australia House, Strand, London - Bush House - now the home of the BBC World Service. The Church of St Mary-le-Strand can be seen back left
Margery Fry and studentsMargery Fry (1874 - 1958), Principal of Somerville College, Oxford from 1926 to 1930, governor of the BBC from 1937 to 1939, and brother of the artist Roger Fry, at a reception given at County Hall
Macneice / Louis / MorganFREDERICK LOUIS MACNEICE Irish poet and playwright
London / Portland PlaceBBC Broadcasting House at Portland Place, London, also known as The Hub of Truth
Black and white television test card. 1950s
Arthur Richard Burrows, BBC broadcasterArthur Richard Burrows (1882-1947), BBC broadcaster and journalist, known affectionately as Uncle Arthur. 1922
Hughie Green - British Actor and Television PresenterHughie Green (1920-1997) - British Actor and Television Presenter. By the age of 14 Hughie Green had his own BBC radio show and created
Headsone of German Jewish soldier Max Seller, BelgiumThe burial is in the CWGC Cemetery, Hyde Park Corner. In this same cemetery is the grave of Private Albert Edward French, a 16 years old who was the subject of a BBC Radio 4 documentary in 1983
Peggy Piano Desmond - BBC Queen of the IvoriesPeggy Piano Desmond (1913-1977) - The BBCs Queen of the Ivories Date: circa 1943
BBC Television Studio, Shepherds Bush, LondonBBC Television Studio, probably Television Centre, Shepherds Bush, London, early 1960s Date: early 1960s
BBC Broadcasting House, London early 1900s
Lilli Marlene, Music CoverAn illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Lilli Marlene, My Lilli Of The Lamplight, by Norbert Schultze, Hans Leip and Tommie Connor
Music cover, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, words and music by Tommie Connor, featured by Cyril Stapleton and the BBC Showband Date: 1952
Elizabeth Cowell, by official car, in army uniform and hatElizabeth Cowell, standing by official car, in army uniform and hat. Captioned, We take off our hat to: Miss Elizabeth Cowell, for being a wartime army transport worker, instead of herself
John Snagge and Elizabeth Cowell at the BBCJohn Snagge (1904-1996) was a BBC newsreader and commentator, who was made Presentation Director at the start of World War II
Elizabeth Cowell, BBC announcerElizabeth Cowell (1912-1998) was the first female television announcer. She made her debut with the BBC in 1936. Date: 1940
BBC radio announcersPortraits of BBC radio announcers Frank Phillips, Joseph MacLeod, Alan Howland and Alvar Lidell. Date: circa 1940
Music cover, The Music Goes Round and Around, words by Red Hodgson, music by Edward Farley and Michael Riley, featured and broadcast by the BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall. Date: 1935
Music cover, Botch-A-Me, Barbara and Richard LyonMusic cover, Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina), sung by BBC artists Barbara and Richard Lyon, The Young Lyons. Date: 1952
LSO musicians supporting BBC musicians, LondonLondon Symphony Orchestra musicians supporting BBC musicians outside Broadcasting House, London, 27 June 1980. The strike by BBC musicians began when the BBC put forward plans to discontinue five
Huw Wheldon, British broadcaster and television executiveSir Huw Pyrs Wheldon (1916-1986), British broadcaster and television executive. Best known for his arts magazine programme, Monitor. Date: circa 1960s
Steve Ovett, English Olympic athleteStephen (Steve) Michael James Ovett (b 1955), English Olympic athlete, middle distance runner, winner of a Gold and a Bronze medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics
DEREK McCULLOCH Uncle Mac (1897 - 1967), of BBC Children's Hour. Date: circa 1934
Sud-Aviation SE. 3130 Alouette II BBCAviation legere de l'armee de Terre - Sud-Aviation SE.3130 Alouette II BBC (msn 1344-M189), of l'Ecole d'Application l'ALAT
Female BBC engineer checking equipment, WW2Female BBC engineer checking and operating equipment during WW2. Date: 1941
Winston and Clementine Churchill with Free French boysWinston and Clementine Churchill with Free French Forces boys, aged between 16 and 20, at Downing Street. The boys crossed the English Channel one dark night in canoes, in a dangerous 36-hour trip
Monitoring radio stations for news to rush to editors Date: 1941
High definition television, scene from new opera, Mr Pickwick, with music by Albert Coates, produced by Vladimir Rosing, presented by Dallas Bower