Places, subjects, or plaques matching "Marconi"

Historic Engineering Marker Perth Wireless station On 30 September 1912, eighteen years after Marconi's first radio experiments, the Australian Postmaster General's department commissioned this coastal radio station. Equipped with a telefunken 25KW quenched-spark long-wave transmitter, coupled to a 120 metre high guyed aerial. It established the first direct radio telegraphic communication across the continent and maintained contact with shipping. Between 1922 and its 1967 decommissioning, it also linked Australia to the world by short-wave radio.

Wireless Hill Park, Ardross, Australia

27 March 1999 Centenary of the first international wireless transmission between Wimereux, France, and the South Foreland Lighthouse by Guglielmo Marconi. Unveiled by Princess Elettra Marconi

, Dover, United Kingdom

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To recall the historic occasion in 1898 when Marchese Marconi and his assistant George Kemp established wireless communication with Rathlin to report to Lloyds Station at Torr Head on ships passing along the north coast of the island

14 Bayview Road, Ballycastle, United Kingdom

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Electrical engineering milestone. Transatlantic Radio Signals. At Signal Hill on 12 December 1901 Guglielmo Marconi and his assistant George Kemp confirmed the reception of the first transatlantic radio signals with a telephone receiver and a wire antenna kept aloft by a kite. They heard morse code for the letter "S" transmitted from Poldhc Cornwall. Their experiments showed that radio signals extended far beyond the horizon giving radio a new global dimension for communication in the twentieth century

Signal Hill, St John's, NL, Canada

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Guglielmo Marconi and George Kemp carried out a successful experiment in Wireless Telegrapy here 25th August 1898

Kenmara House, 45 North Street, Ballycastle, United Kingdom

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Near this site the first radio messages were exchanged across water by Guglielmo Marconi and George Kemp between Laverock & Flatholm 18th May, Lavernock & Breandown 18th May 1897

Fort Road, Lavernock, United Kingdom

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In this building was established in 1899 the first radio factory in the world by the Wireless Telegraph & Signal Co Ltd. later known as "Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co Ltd"

Hall Street, Chelmsford, United Kingdom

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Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) inventor of a wireless telegraphy system. He conducted experiments from Sandbanks over a 30 year period.

Haven Point, Sandbanks, United Kingdom

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Guglielmo Marconi 1874-1937 pioneer in wireless communication lived and carried out experiments here in 1897

142 Whyteladies Lane, Cookham Rise, Cookham, United Kingdom

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This memorial is dedicated by Canadian Marconi Company to the government and people of Newfoundland to commemorate an outstanding event in the history of Newfoundland and a new era in world communications. The first transatlantic wireless signal was received by Guglielmo Marconi on December 12, 1901 on this spot

Signal Hill, St John's, NL, Canada

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Guglielmo Marconi whose pioneer work in wireless telegraphy for the safety of all seafarers was furthered in this building during the first years of the century

Bass Point, Lizard, United Kingdom

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Marconi described the Needles station as the world's "first permanent wireless station". It was erected under his personal supervision by his assistant George Kemp for Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co. Ltd. and was completed on 5th December 1897. Other radio technicists of this company who pioneered here were P.W. Paget - A. Gray - C.E. Rickard - W. Densham - F.S. Stacey - P.I. Woodward - C.H. Taylor. The station was dismantled in June 1900.

, Alum Bay, United Kingdom

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This stone marks the site of the Needles Wireless Telegraph Station where Guglielmo Marconi and his British collaborators carried out from 6th December 1897 to 26th May 1900 a series of experiments which constituted some of the more important phases of their earlier pioneer work in the development of wireless communication of all kinds.

, Alum Bay, United Kingdom

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Princess Elettra Marconi Giovanelli unveiled this plaque on the 231st May 2007 in the presence of her son Guglielmo to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the wireless station at Derrygimla owned by her father Guglielmo Marconi

Derrygimla, Maum, Ireland

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Luttrell's "Tower" built 1730. Here Guglielmo Marconi concluded his wireless experiments during the Great War of 1914-1918

Eaglehurst, Calshot, United Kingdom

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Princess Elettra Marconi Giovanelli unveiled this plaque on the 28 June 1995 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the development of wireless by her father Guglielmo Marconi. This site was used by Marconi as the first commercial transatlantic wireless station between 1907 and 1922

side road, Ballinaboy, Ireland

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Guglielmo Marconi [full inscription unknown]

, Bologna, Italy

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Site of the first United States transatlantic wireless telegraph station built in 1901-1902. Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America predecessor of RCA transmitted January 19, 1903 the first U.S. transatlantic wireless telegram addressed to Edward VII King of England by Theodore Roosevelt President of the United States of America

Wellfleet, Provincetown, Cape Cod, MA, United States

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Winifred Collins nèe Sayer 1897-1992 The first lady to sing live on British radio from the Marconi Company's New Street Works in March 1920. Lived here

11 Widford Road, Chelmsford, United Kingdom

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Florence Attridge 1901-1975 Awarded the British Empire Medal in 1946 for her contribution to the war effort as head of the Marconi Company Winding Works at the New Street Works lived here

Andrews Place, Chelmsford, United Kingdom

1874 1937 Guglielmo Marconi En este lugar vivió en 1910 el genio inventor de las Radiocomunicaciones. Homenaje de Embajada de Italia Intendencia Municipal de Maldonado Comisión Genova 92 Museo Viviente de la Radio y las Comunicaciones Gral. Jose Artigas Julio 12 de 1997

English translation: 1874 1937 Guglielmo Marconi In this place he lived in 1910 The genius inventor of Radiocommunications. Homage to Embassy of Italy Municipal Government of Maldonado Genova 92 Commission Living Museum of Radio and the Communications General Jose Artigas July 12, 1997 [AWS Translate]

Edificio Marconi, predio interno, Rambla Williman y Talca, Parada 10, Playa Mansa, Punta del Esre, Punta del Este, Uruguay

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Guglielmo Marconi 1874 -1937 Ingeniero Eléctrico Premio Nobel de Física en el año 1909 Descubridor de la telegrafía sin hilos Efectuó experimentos de ondas en este paraje Residió en este barrio en 1910 el cual al igual que la playa, lleva su nombre. Circulo Italiano di Maldonado Pte C/F Carlos Calace Intendencia Municipal de Maldonado Don Oscar de los Santos Embajador de Italia en Uruguay S.E. Dott. Guido Scalici Comitato degli Italiani all' Estero de Cordoba (R.A.) Busto Donato dal suo Presidente Cav Dott Rodolfo D. Borghese e famiglia Maldonado, Punta del Este, 16 de Enero de 2009 ANIBAL ABBATE MARMOLES

English translation: Guglielmo Marconi 1874 -1937 Electrical Engineer Nobel Prize in Physics in 1909 Discoverer of wireless telegraphy He carried out wave experiments in this area He resided in this neighborhood in 1910 which Like the beach, it bears his name. Maldonado Italian Circle Pte C/F Carlos Calace Municipal Government of Maldonado Don Oscar de los Santos Ambassador of Italy to Uruguay H.E. Dr. Guido Scalici Committee of Italians Abroad de Cordoba (R.A.) Busto Donato by its President Cav Dr. Rodolfo D. Borghese and family Maldonado, Punta del Este, January 16, 2009 ANIBAL ABBATE MARMOLES [AWS Translate]

Rambla Williman y Talca, Parada 10. , Punta del Este, Uruguay

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Syr William H. Preece 1934-1913. Cofeb i’r gwr hynaws am ei waith fel arloeswr gyda telegraff diwifr. Hefyd yn arbenigwr gyda Marconi. Yma ym Mhenros bu ei flynyddoedd olaf. Bu farw 6 Tachwedd 1913. In memory of the above for his pioneering work on wireless telegraphy. He lived at Penhros until his death.

English translation: Sir William H. Preece 1934-1913. A memorial to the gentleman for his work as a pioneer with wireless telegraph. Also an expert with Marconi. Here in Penros his last years. He died on 6 November 1913. In memory of the above for his pioneering work on wireless telegraphy. He lived at Penhros until his death.

Penrhos, Caernarfon, United Kingdom

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Guglielmo Marconi 1874-1937 the pioneer of wireless communications lived here in 1896-1897

71 Hereford Road, Westminster, W2, London, United Kingdom

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This stone marks the site of The Needles Wireless Telegraph Station where Guglielmo Marconi and his British collaborators carried out from 6th December 1897 to 26th May 1900 a series of experiments which constituted some of the more important phases of their earlier pioneer work in the development of wireless communication of all kinds.

Needles Pleasure Park, Alum Bay, United Kingdom

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Guglielmo Marconi 1874-1937 the Father Of Wireless. From this site was transmitted Britain's first official radio broadcast by Dame Nellie Melba 15th June 1920

Marconi Building, New Street, Chelmsford, United Kingdom

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From this site Guglielmo Marconi made the first public transmission of wireless signals on 27 July 1896

Newgate Street, London, United Kingdom

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Court Royal formerly "Madeira Hotel". Notable guest Guglielmo Marconi built 100 foot experimental aerial mast here and received the world's first paid radio message from Lord Kelvin on the Isle of Wight on the 3rd June 1898. Since 1947, Court Royal, has been a convalescent home for South Wales miners.

Court Royal, South Cliff Road, Bournemouth, United Kingdom

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Marconi House Within this building Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company Limited operated their famous broadcasting station 2.L.O. from May 11th to November 14th 1922 when it became the first station of the British Broadcasting Company. The first pre-announced broadcast of public entertainment took place two years earlier when Dame Nellie Melba sang from Marconi's Chelmsford Works on June 15th 1920

Marconi House, The Strand, London, United Kingdom

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On 20th July 1898 Guglielmo Marconi transmitted reports of the Kingstown Regatta by wireless to this building for newspaper publication. This was the first time in the world that radio was used in journalism. To mark the centenary of this historic event An Cathaoirleach Councillor Richard Conroy unveiled this plaque on 20th July 1998.

Queen's Road, Dún Laoghaire, Ireland

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Guglielmo Marconi 1874-1937. The coast at Weston-Super-Mare has historic associations with wireless telegraphy. In 1897 Marconi, co-operating with Sir William Preece and other Post Office engineers, sent the first wireless signals across water from Lavernock on the Welsh side of the Bristol Channel to Flat Holm and Brean Down on this side. The first ultra-short-wave telephone, as an extension of the land-line system, linked Cardiff and Weston in 1932. Marconi's work laid the foundation for the development of radio communication and of broadcasting throughout the world.

Old Post Office Lane, Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom

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Moyle District Council. Marconi Memorial. Unveiled by Princess Elettra Marconi Giovanelli, Daughter of Guglielmo Marconi on 24th July 1998 To Commemorate the Centenary of The World's First Commercial Radio Station Signal from Rathlin Island to Ballycastle on 6th July 1898.

North Street, Ballycastle, United Kingdom

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