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Images of Marconi House, Strand / Aldwych, London 1922, 1923, 1950

Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co., Ltd., Photographs from 1922 to 1924

 

The Broadcasting Aerieals at Marconi House, Strand in 1922 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - The Broadcasting Aerieals at Marconi House, Strand in 1922

 

Marconi House, Strand in 1924 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Marconi House, Strand in 1924

 

Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. Ltd. Photograph of the Accountants Department of Marconi House in 1923 occupying the space of the former Gaiety Restaurant Ballroom on the upper floors. A new floor was created at gellery level. - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. Ltd. Photograph of the Accountants Department of Marconi House in 1923 occupying the space of the former Gaiety Restaurant Ballroom on the upper floors. A new floor was created at gellery level.

 

The Entrance Hall of Marconi House, Strand in 1923 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - The Entrance Hall of Marconi House, Strand in 1923

 

The Telegraph Receiving Office and Entrance Hall of Marconi House, Strand in 1923 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - The Telegraph Receiving Office and Entrance Hall of Marconi House, Strand in 1923

 

An office in Marconi House, Strand in 1923 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - An office in Marconi House, Strand in 1923

 

Miss Olive Sturgess and Mr. John Huntingdon singing a duet in the Marconi House studio in 1922. Mr. R. Stanton Jefferies, A.R.C.M. is the accompanist. In the background are the chimes which were then used to give the time signals. - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Miss Olive Sturgess and Mr. John Huntingdon singing a duet in the Marconi House studio in 1922. Mr. R. Stanton Jefferies, A.R.C.M. is the accompanist. In the background are the chimes which were then used to give the time signals.

 

Mr. A. R. Burrows, Mr. Stanton Jefferies and Mr. Kenneth Ellis before the microphone at Marconi House, ringing out the year 1922 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - From left to right Mr. A. R. Burrows, Mr. Stanton Jefferies and Mr. Kenneth Ellis before the microphone at Marconi House, ringing out the year 1922

 

Mr. Stanton Jefferies before the experimental microphone at Marconi House in 1922 or 1923 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Mr. Stanton Jefferies before the experimental microphone at Marconi House in 1922 or 1923

 

The first 2LO transmitter installed on the 7th floor of Marconi House. Broadcast M.W.T. programmes from May 7th 1922 until taken over as first transmitter of the British Broadcasting Company on November 15th 1922, for which it continued service until May 1st 1923 and afterwards as stand-by. Preserved at Brookmans Park. - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - The first 2LO transmitter installed on the 7th floor of Marconi House. Broadcast M.W.T. programmes from May 7th 1922 until taken over as first transmitter of the British Broadcasting Company on November 15th 1922, for which it continued service until May 1st 1923 and afterwards as stand-by. Preserved at Brookmans Park.

 

Marconi House - Internal and External Photographs in March 1950

Marconi House, Strand in March 1950 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Marconi House, Strand in March 1950

 

Marconi House, Strand in March 1950 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Marconi House, Strand in March 1950

 

Marconi House, Strand in March 1950 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Marconi House, Strand in March 1950

 

Inside Marconi House, Strand in March 1950 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Inside Marconi House, Strand in March 1950

 

Inside Marconi House, Strand in March 1950 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Inside Marconi House, Strand in March 1950

 

Inside Marconi House, Strand in March 1950 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Inside Marconi House, Strand in March 1950

 

Inside Marconi House, Strand in March 1950 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Inside Marconi House, Strand in March 1950

 

Marconi House - External Photographs in April 1950

Marconi House, Strand in April 1950 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Marconi House, Strand in April 1950

 

Marconi House, Strand in April 1950 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Marconi House, Strand in April 1950

 

Marconi House, Strand in April 1950 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Marconi House, Strand in April 1950

 

Marconi House, Strand in April 1950 - Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

Above - Marconi House, Strand in April 1950

All photographs on this page are Courtesy John A. Strubbe F.R.I.B.A.

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