John Logie Baird, Frith St, London, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
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John Logie Baird first demonstrated television in his laboratory on this site.
Waymark Code: WMCYPT
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/27/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member miatabug
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On January 27th, 1926 Baird made the first public demonstration of "noctovision"[2], a forerunner of television, to members of the Royal Institution at his laboratory in the attic of this building.[1]

The building now houses Bar Italia Espresso Bar

  1. infed.org John Logie baird, television and lifelong learning
  2. ATSF Noctovision - Infrared Television in 1926
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22 Frith Street
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