Broadcasts Collection

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

King George VI's war speech
King George VI (1895-1952) giving his famous address to the nation over the airwaves, on 3 September, the day Britain declared war on Germany

Sylvia Saetre (b / w photo)
3640276 Sylvia Saetre (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sylvia Saetre. Illustration for cigarette card)

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Here is the News
The Caption is Here is the News, and this is yours truly reading it. With radio being the most direct source of News, the broadcasts were avidly listened to

Creully Chateau BBC Radio Studio Normandy
The BBC set up its studio here on 19 June and it was used by American, Canadian and French broadcasters. The broadcasts went to the General Forces Progtamme

American women listening to the wireless, 1921 (b / w photo)
5998342 American women listening to the wireless, 1921 (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: American women listening to the wireless, 1921)

Anna Zinkiesen - Mariegold - Mariegold Broadcasts - Soon - it may not matter much - Do
Anna Zinkiesen - Mariegold - " Mariegold Broadcasts" - " Soon - it may not matter much - Do away with Men - as such!" Date: 1933

Behind the scenes at Broadcasting House
How recorded programmes are mixed and made by the BBC in 1946. Date: 1946

WW2 - Comic Postcard - Listening to Winston Churchill
Churchill: " We Shall never stop, never weary, and never give in." Old Lady to her military officer son/Grandson

Princess Elizabeths first radio broadcast
Princess Elizabeth gives her first radio broadcast, little sister, Princess Margaret at her side. Talking of the Second World War, she proclaimed, We know... that in the end all will be well

King George VI declares Festival of Britain open
King George VI, from the steps of St. Pauls Cathedral broadcasts to the world that the Festival of Britain is open. Date: 1951

Baldwin Broadcasts, 1924
The first use of radio by party leaders in a general election: Mr Stanley Baldwin reading his address to the public into a microphone at the London headquarters of the BBC

Broadcasting and telecommunication facility with guyed steel lattice mast silhouetted at sunset, Mendlesham Mast, Mendlesham Transmitting Station, Mendlesham, Suffolk, England, november

E. M. I camers recording a scene on the lawns of Alexandra Pal
The E.M.I camera recording a scene. The E.M.I camera was one of the methods that the B.B.C experimented with for its live broadcasts

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"Captivating Moments in Broadcasts: From King George VI's War Speech to Princess Elizabeth's First Radio Broadcast" Step back in time and witness the power of big-screen broadcasting as we delve into captivating moments that have shaped history. In 1939, amidst the turmoil of World War II, King George VI delivered his iconic war speech, rallying a nation with unwavering determination. The airwaves crackled with his resolute voice, uniting a divided country. A black and white photograph captures Sylvia Saetre, an emblematic figure from the era. Her poised demeanor reflects the influence during those turbulent times. During WWII, a comic postcard humorously depicted how people eagerly awaited news updates through their wireless radios. It was through these broadcasts that they found solace or celebrated victories on distant battlefields. Creully Chateau BBC Radio Studio in Normandy became a sanctuary for journalists reporting live from the frontlines. Behind its fortified walls, brave reporters risked everything to bring wartime stories directly into our homes. Transporting us further back in time is an evocative image of American women huddled around their wireless radio in 1921. These pioneering listeners embraced this new technology as it connected them to worlds beyond their own. Anna Zinkiesen's Mariegold broadcasts captivated audiences with her enchanting voice and timeless melodies. In uncertain times like these, her music provided solace and hope when it seemed that little else mattered. Peek behind the scenes at Broadcasting House where countless hours were spent crafting memorable programs that would entertain and inform generations to come. This iconic building holds within its walls tales untold but forever etched into broadcast history. Another comical postcard transports us back to WWII as we see people eagerly listening to Winston Churchill's inspiring speeches over the radio waves. His words echoed across nations, instilling courage even amidst darkness.