Broadcast Collection

Tape recorder
Ampex reel-to-reel tape recorder and Gates Radio Company modulation monitor, photographed in recording studio mock-up at Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, Pontiac, Illinois

His Broadcast Masters Voice by George Studdy
A spoof on the famous His Masters Voice logo featuring a dog listening to a gramophone; Bonzo, the comic canine creation of George Studdy

Street Accordionists
Selected from the ranks of Londons street artists, these musicians perform on the kerb for a BBC broadcast

Bonzo adds a fifth to the quartet
Bonzo, listening to music on the radio, adds a fifth to the quartet, and starts to howl. Date: 1923

Winston Churchill makes his VE Day Broadcast

W. Heath Robinson
Cartoon, Heath Robinsons Broadcast Drawing. My Wireless Set showing an old radio. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evan"

Shukhov broadcasting tower
The Shukhov radio tower, Moscow, photographed at night. Also known as the Shabolovka tower, this broadcasting tower was designed by architect Vladimir Shukhov to serve the Russian capital

Welles and Newsmen 1938
Orson Welles speaks with newsmen, 30 October 1938, after the sensational broadcast of a dramatised version of the book by the Mercury Theatre, NY

BBC broadcast from the aviary at London Zoo, 20th century. Officials of the British Broadcasting Corporation, preparing to broadcast sounds from the aviary at London Zoo

Omani Outside Broadcast truck
Salalah Sultanate of Oman. Omani Cameraman sitting on top of the green and orange Outside Broadcast truck. Small ladder leaning against van. Grey car park next to the van with Omani signage Date: 1977

Princess Elizabeth first broadcast, 1940
Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) making her first radio broadcast on 11 October 1940 to British children evacuated abroad to the United States and Canada. Date: 1940

Original logo, British Broadcasting Corporation
Original logo for the BBC, British Broadcasting Corporation. circa 1953

Tony Blackburn at twenty two (22) ex Radio One DJ disk jockey. Picture taken as Tony Blackburn completes the first ever BBC Radio One broadcast. Picture taken 1st October 1967

Demonstration of the wireless telephone, June 1920. In the 1920s, broadcasting was still in its infancy, with radio transmitters and receivers owned only by amateur enthusiasts

Futuristic news broadcast
A futuristic news broadcast, where a couple relax in their sitting room and listen to the days news from a gramophone-like machine

TV transmitter, Crystal Palace, London C016 / 6286
TV transmitter, Crystal Palace, London. This TV transmitter began transmissions in 1956. At 219 metres tall it is one of Londons tallest structures. Known as Londons Eiffel tower

Princess Elizabeth broadcasting to the Empire
Princess 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

French agriculture. Sowing seed broadcast. Late 18th century (engraving from edition of La Fontaine Fables)
532325 French agriculture. Sowing seed broadcast. Late 18th century (engraving from edition of La Fontaine Fables); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ploughing and harrowing with horses and sowing seed broadcast. In background is a postmill for grinding corn
531499 Ploughing and harrowing with horses and sowing seed broadcast. In background is a postmill for grinding corn. From French La Nouvelle Maison Rustique 8th edition Paris 1762

Ploughing, rolling and harrowing using horses, sowing seed broadcast and with Abbe Soumille's seed drill (Fig 4)
531497 Ploughing, rolling and harrowing using horses, sowing seed broadcast and with Abbe Soumille's seed drill (Fig 4). Fig1 is type of plough invented by Jethro Tull

Ploughing with oxen, sowing seed broadcast and harrowing. In background agricultural tools are being made from wood
531495 Ploughing with oxen, sowing seed broadcast and harrowing. In background agricultural tools are being made from wood

Are You Listening, New York, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Are You Listening, New York, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Portrait of Charlie Barnet, WOR broadcast, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet, WOR broadcast, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Barnet, WOR broadcast, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet, WOR broadcast, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of Symphony Sid and Josh White, WHOM, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Symphony Sid and Josh White, WHOM, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Josh White and Symphony Sid, WHOM, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Josh White and Symphony Sid, WHOM, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Symphony Sid and Josh White, WHOM, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Symphony Sid and Josh White, WHOM, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Tommy Dorsey, WMCA, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tommy Dorsey, WMCA, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1947

Portrait of Josh White and Symphony Sid, WHOM, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Josh White and Symphony Sid, WHOM, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Tommy Dorsey, WMCA, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tommy Dorsey, WMCA, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1947

Broadcasting to the Children of the Empire - 13th October, 1940, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Broadcasting to the Children of the Empire - 13th October, 1940, 1947. Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) and her younger sister Princess Margaret Rose at the microphone

Bridesmaid at Duke of Kent's Wedding - 29th November, 1934, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Bridesmaid at Duke of Kent's Wedding - 29th November, 1934, 1947. The future Queen Elizabeth II at the wedding of her uncle Prince George, and Princess Marina, Westminster Abbey, London

Arthur Richard Burrows, BBC broadcaster
Arthur Richard Burrows (1882-1947), BBC broadcaster and journalist, known affectionately as Uncle Arthur. 1922

Telecommunications Cell Phone Tower With Antenna In Countryside. Belarus. Aerial View Telecommunications Cell Phone Tower With Antenna In Countryside. Belarus. Aerial View

Christmas 1952 by Harold White
A 1950s family sit around the fire at Christmas time listening to a wireless broadcast Streamers and paper chains hang from the ceiling and a rather mean looking Christmas tree stands in the corner

Photograph showing Benito Mussolini (1883 - 1945), the Italian dictator, testing a radio set during the Italian Army manoevres of August 1936

Adult TV (version 2)
Victoria Glinka

Chris Evans, DJ on Radio One, presents the Radio One Roadshow from Tenby in South Wales. The huge crowd go wild as the event is broadcast live on BBC Radio One. Picture taken 23rd August 1996

Amy Johnson broadcasting from Croydon Airport, 1930, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Amy Johnson broadcasting from Croydon Airport, 1930, (1933). In 1930, British aviator Johnson (1903-1941) became the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia in her DH60 Moth aeroplane Jason

John Logie Baird - demonstrates the first Television. Date: 1925

China meets Ceylon in London - Hsiao Ch ien and J. M. Tambimuttu, 1942 Creator: Unknown
China meets Ceylon in London - Hsiao Ch ien and J. M. Tambimuttu broadcasting in the Eastern Service, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft

Omoba Adenrele Ademola, daughter of Alake of Abeokuta, Nigeria, calls West Africa, 1942
The Omoba Adenrele Ademola, daughter of the Alake of Abeokuta, Nigeria, calls West Africa, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft

Halberg castle, domicile of the Saarland broadcast, Saarbrucken, Saarland, Germany

WW2 - Home Guard Goings On
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's story book, Home Guard Goings On, written by Basil Boothroyd. The image portrays an older gentleman wielding a gun

Boo-Hooray Music Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Boo-Hooray, words and music by Jimmy Hughes and Fred Godfrey, featured and broadcast by Henry Hall, who can be seen in the portrait photograph

Good Luck And The Same To You!
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Good Luck, And The Same To You! Lyrics by Ray Sonin, music by Kenneth J. Alford. Introduced, broadcast and recorded by Al and Bob Harvey

We'll Meet Again, Music Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for We'll Meet Again, words and music by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles. Featured and broadcast by Billy Cotton and his band

I'll Remember You My Darling
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for I'll Remember You My Darling, by Hugh Rich and Reg Connelly, featured and broadcast by Dolly Elsie who can be seen in the portrait photograph

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"Broadcast: A Journey Through Time and Sound" Step into the world of broadcast, where voices travel through airwaves, transcending boundaries and connecting people across the globe. From its humble beginnings to iconic moments that shaped history, let us embark on a captivating journey. In 1922, George Studdy's creation "His Broadcast Masters Voice" depicted a comical scene of a dog mesmerized by the wonders of radio broadcasting. Little did he know that this invention would revolutionize communication forever. W. Heath Robinson's imaginative illustrations showcased tape recorders in action, capturing every sound and preserving it for future generations. These devices became indispensable tools in documenting history and sharing stories with the world. As we stroll down bustling streets, we encounter street accordionists filling the air with melodious tunes. Their music becomes part of an impromptu broadcast reaching anyone within earshot – a reminder that even simple acts can create beautiful connections. Bonzo adds a fifth to the quartet as our furry friend joins musicians in harmony. This whimsical moment reminds us that broadcasts have no boundaries; they welcome all who wish to participate or listen attentively. In 1945, Winston Churchill's VE Day Broadcast echoed across nations, marking victory over darkness during World War II. His powerful words united hearts and minds as hope filled the airwaves once more. The Shukhov broadcasting tower stands tall amidst vast landscapes like a beacon of connectivity. Its towering structure symbolizes how broadcasts transcend physical barriers, allowing information to reach even remote corners of our planet. Orson Welles' infamous radio drama "War of The Worlds" captivated audiences worldwide in 1938. It demonstrated both the power and responsibility held by newsmen who shape public perception through their broadcasts – reminding us to discern fact from fiction. The original logo of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) represents trustworthiness etched into every transmission sent out into homes around Britain since its inception.