The British Broadcasting Company was originally formed on the 18 th of October 1922.
24 December – First broadcast from Newcastle upon Tyne (station 5NO). 14 March 1930: Simultaneous sound-and-vision 30-line television transmissions are made possible by a new transmitter (Brookman’s Park). 27 August – First live television from the European continent, using BBC outside broadcast equipment. Britain's costliest conflict had a far-reaching impact at home.Life on the Home Front, from the bombs of the Blitz to the preparations for invasion.Britain in the late 20th century, from the creation of the Welfare State to multiculturalism. 14 July 1930: First British television drama: Pirandello’s The Man with a Flower in his Mouth. British life and culture - England, Scotland and Wales History of Britain - Timeline and Facts Thousands of years ago, Great Britain was joined to Europe and was covered with ice. 1 January – First broadcast of The Archers, now the world's longest-running soap opera. Britain has been shaped by turmoil between its nations, and tension between state and church. These are external links and will open in a new window Love-ins at Woburn and San Francisco, the devaluation of Sterling, the Monkees and the Maharishi, and the beginning of the 'exciting new sound of wonderful Radio 1â. Contrast to the area?This error message is only visible to WordPress admins Her reign of over 60 years was a time of change that saw the expansion of industrial power as well as the British empire. Industry on a three-day week because of … The British Government initially licensed the BBC Radio station through the General Post … 1922 - Singapore becomes main British naval base in East Asia. Victoria became Queen at the age of 18 after the death of William IV. These stations were based in locations around the UK, including Manchester, Newcastle, Belfast, and more. British History Timeline by BBC Mar 21, 2012 / Comments Off on British History Timeline by BBC BBC as ever always do a great job of general coverage, would be good if this had a more dynamic (updating content library that sits behind it) but the content seems to be a bit static. Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline. 18 October – The British Broadcasting Company is formed. 1867 - Straits Settlements become crown colony of British Empire. Our timeline explores the highs and lows of the station that rocked the nation.How Radio 2 became the station we hear today via soothing instrumental light music, middle of the road classics, and a weekly soap opera.From Weber, Bartok and Bach, to jazz, the avant-garde and world music, drama, prog rock and sport - Radio 3 has always been full of surprises.To see the world differently, listen - how Radio 4 reinvented itself from the Home Service.No other broadcaster in the world has had such a diverse, exciting and long history. 1973 - The UK joins the European Economic Community. Map your history, make new connections and gain insights for family, local or special interest projectsIt is worth a look as a general orientation of historic context and the breadth of cover is of course substantial. This is a timeline of British history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. British History Timeline Explore all of British history, from the Neolithic to the present day, with this easy-to-use interactive timeline. 15 November – First broadcasts from Birmingham (station 5IT) and Manchester (station 2ZY). These are external links and will open in a new windowThe Queen is head of state but in practice has limited powers Labour leader Clement Atlee wins landslide election victory. 1969 - British troops sent to quell unrest in Northern Ireland. The organisation was created by a group of wireless radio manufacturers, including the father of radio – Guglielmo Marconi. First BBC television transmissions, 1929, Science Museum Group collection 1930s. At the beginning of BBC Radio history, the BBC was an organisation responsible for managing a network of separate local stations, all connected to London via telephone lines. The 2012 London Olympics were seen as a fillip in a time of economic gloom The content it links too is a bit general and dumbed down seems to target schools market and more of a primary education level, which is fine but really we are all looking for something a bit more detailed and engaging interms of media that it links to.With a Factual programme and history back-catalogue as good as anyone seems a shame this is not a bit more engaging, but its easy to criticise when someone has already done so much work…#intriguinghistory #history #intriguingarts #intriguingscience #intriguingpeopleEnter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat.Adam and Eve Panel East@Meon Font Test teas elations with thanks to @helen.banhamHampshire Stained Glass Window and some tests for@our HH project @helen.banham @hampshirehistoryRochdale an interesting chapel from the train?