Broadcasting Collection

Pirate Radio ship, Radio Caroline, Essex coast
The pirate radio ship, Radio Caroline, anchored off the Essex coast near Walton-on-the-Naze, with a boat alongside. circa 1966

Radio Carolines pirate radio ship MV Mi Amigo runs aground at Frinton-on-Sea on the Essex coast during a storm, 20th January 1966. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Pirate Radio ship, Radio London, Essex coast

BBC 1935
Spread from Radio Pictorial Annual showing the British Broadcasting Centre including the interior with the vaudeville studio, the gramaphone effects studio, concert hall, council chamber

Bbc Broadcasting House
BBC Broadcasting House at Portland Place, London

David Attenborough, British naturalist
David Attenborough. Caricature of the British naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Frederick Attenborough (born 1926) holding a frog

Archie Andrews, Peter Brough and Vera Lynn
Forces Sweetheart Vera Lynn at the BBC, recording with Peter Brough and famous ventriloquist dummy, Archie Andrews, 1944. Lynn had only just returned from a tour of India

Alexandra Palace 24398_032
ALEXANDRA PALACE, Muswell Hill, London. Alexandra Palace was built in 1873 as a North London counterpart to Crystal Palace in Sydenham, South London

Television Centre 27540_011
BBC Television Centre, White City London. Purpose built in 1960 as the headquarters of BBC Television. It formally closed in 2013 and is due for redevelopment. Photographed in September 2012

BBC Transmitter Control Desk, Holme Moss JLP01_05_01_087
Holme Moss BBC Transmitter, Holme Moss, Holme Valley, Kirklees, West Yorkshire. View showing a man working the control desk in the ancillary building for the BBC transmitter mast at Holme Moss

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

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

Television Centre 27540_017
BBC Television Centre, White City London. Purpose built in 1960 as the headquarters of BBC Television. It formally closed in 2013 and is due for redevelopment. Photographed in September 2012

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

Sir John Reith - Director General of the BBC
Cartoon 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 announcer
Mrs 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

The Parable of the Sower and the Weeds, from Das Plenarium, 1517

The Sower, October 1888, (1947). Creator: Vincent van Gogh
The Sower, October 1888, (1947). Man broadcasting seed in a field against a sun low on the horizon. Painting in the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

October - the Louvre, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Paul Limbourg, Jean Colombe
October - the Louvre, 15th century, (1939). Octobre - Le Louvre. Peasants sowing seed in a ploughed field: the man on the right is broadcasting by hand, as magpies eat the fallen grain

Foley House, Langham Place, London
Foley House in Langham Place, London, as it looked before Broadcasting House was built on the site. Date: 1926

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

High Tea above London
A 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

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

BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1, opened in 1932. Date: circa early 1930s

Boxing Match on TV
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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

Tufts Has Radio Faculty
Medford, Massachusetts: March 26, 1922 Tufts College has the first radio faculty in the country. Thirteen faculty members will give their lectures through the radiophone at the American Radio

Bicycle Broadcasting
Washington, D.C.: May 30, 1936 Star NBC sports announcer Jim McGrath and NBC engineer Phil Merryman commandeer a tandem bicycle to be able to announce the 25 mile marathon today in Washington, D.C

London / Portland Place
BBC Broadcasting House at Portland Place, London, also known as The Hub of Truth

Big-Screen Broadcasting
News, political broadcasts and public announcements will be made on massive television screens located at strategic points, where huge crowds will be able to see perfectly

Fuji Broadcasting Center, Tokyo, Japan

poster for the French society for recorded sound, depicting a microphone, 1900 (lithograph)
3665928 poster for the French society for recorded sound, depicting a microphone, 1900 (lithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The original television apparatus used by Baird. His first demonstration of true television was on 27th January 1926
1578791 The original television apparatus used by Baird. His first demonstration of true television was on 27th January 1926.; (add.info.: The original television apparatus used by John Logie Baird)

Watt Radio, 1931. Creator: Unknown artist
Watt Radio, 1931. Found in the Collection of the Museo Nazionale Collezione Salce, Treviso.

Crosley Radio, 1930. Creator: Mauzan, Achille (1883-1952)
Crosley Radio, 1930. From a private collection.

He who sows, shall reap, 1875-1900. Creator: Jan de Waardt
He who sows, shall reap, 1875-1900. Die zaait, zal oogsten'. Man broadcasting seed, illustration of biblical verse

A Sower, 1859. Creator: Frederik Vermehren
A Sower, 1859

Portrait of Harry James, Coca Cola radio show rehearsal, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Harry James, Coca Cola radio show rehearsal, New York, N.Y. 1946

It's In the Air, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
It's In the Air, [193-]. The Federal Theatre Presents - It's In the Air - A Satire on Amateur Broadcasts - 15 Professionals - 14 Pc

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

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"Broadcasting: A Journey through the Waves of Communication" Step aboard the Pirate Radio ship, where rebellion met melody on the Essex coast. Radio Caroline, a symbol of freedom and defiance, defied conventional norms to bring music to the masses. In another corner history, Radio London made waves along the Essex coast. Its vibrant energy resonated with listeners who craved an alternative sound. While radio ruled the airwaves, television emerged as a visual medium captivating audiences across Britain. From Alexandra Palace to Television Centre, these iconic landmarks became gateways into new realms of entertainment and information. The soothing voice of David Attenborough echoed through our screens as he unveiled nature's wonders. This British naturalist brought us closer to wildlife than ever before, inspiring generations to cherish and protect our planet. Behind every successful broadcast lies meticulous planning and innovation. The BBC Broadcasting House stood tall as a hub for creativity and excellence since 1935. It served as a beacon for journalism that informed and educated millions worldwide. From Archie Andrews' comedic antics to Peter Brough's ventriloquism mastery and Vera Lynn's enchanting melodies - these beloved figures graced our radios with their talent, bringing joy into countless homes across Britain. At the heart of it all was technology - tape recorders revolutionized how we captured sound forever. With each click of its buttons, memories were preserved in time; stories waiting patiently to be shared once more. And let us not forget Bonzo adding his unique flair by introducing a fifth member to any quartet. His playful spirit reminded us that even within structured broadcasts, there is room for unexpected surprises that make life all the more colorful. Through pirate ships sailing against conformity or renowned broadcasters shaping cultural landscapes - broadcasting has been an ever-evolving force connecting people near and far. It continues to shape our world today by bridging gaps between communities while celebrating diversity in all its forms.