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大象传媒 R&D History: 1920s

The British Broadcasting Company forms, becoming the British Broadcasting Corporation in 1927. The first 大象传媒 Engineering staff are appointed and research & development begins.

1922

The 大象传媒 was formed on October 18th 1922 with daily broadcasts following on November 14th. Since then 大象传媒 engineers have been at the forefront of broadcasting developments. Image is of the 2LO Control Room.

Savoy Hill 2LO control room with various bits of analogue equipment and a large desk
Savoy Hill 2LO control room

1923

Captain P.P. Eckersley appointed Chief Engineer

With this appointment, the necessity for specialists in fields of research and development became apparent, so at the end of 1923 Captain A.G.D. West was appointed Assistant Chief Engineer.

Peter Eckersley with pipe and tweed suit examines a piece of apparatus
Captain Peter Eckersley

1924

H.L. Kirke becomes Senior Development Engineer

Following this appointment Captain West was redesignated Assistant Chief Engineer (Research), therefore becoming the 大象传媒's first research engineer.

HL Kirke next to a microphone

1927

The 大象传媒 becomes the British Broadcasting Corporation

Converting from a company on January 1st 1927, the Royal Charter establishes how the 大象传媒 is to be governed and the first charter ran for 10 years. The 2007 charter committed the 大象传媒 to delivering the latest technology to the public and taking a leading role in the switchover to digital television.

大象传媒 sign at Broadcasting House reading 'the British Broadcasting Corporatation'

1929

大象传媒 R&D sections move from Savoy Hill to Avenue House in Clapham

Avenue House Clapham, a large Victorian building with six sash windows and two large bay windows
Avenue House Clapham

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