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From Marconi to O’Rahilly’ The development of radio entertainment in the UK Talk With Ray Clarke

Patch, 5-6 Grays Yard, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6QR

  • 11 Sep 2026
  • | In person
  • | Pre-booking required
  • | Walk / Tour

Much is known of the early days of broadcasting: Marconi, Dame Nellie Melba, Cpt. Peter Eckersley and the British Broadcasting Company …. later the British Broadcasting Corporation, but what happened next, and who made it happen?

Much is known of the early days of broadcasting: Marconi, Dame Nellie Melba, Cpt. Peter Eckersley and the British Broadcasting Company …. later the British Broadcasting Corporation, but what happened next, and who made it happen?
Hear about the Broadcasting Yacht, Stephen Williams and the Sand Castle Competition, Cpt. Leonard Plugge, Monsieur Le Grand and Radio Normandy, Radio Luxembourg and the early Offshore pirates – including The Voice Of Slough!

Timings

Friday 11 September:
1900-2030

Location & directions

Patch, 5-6 Grays Yard, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6QR

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Book via www.chelmsfordhod.co.uk
Booking website:
https://www.chelmsfordhod.co.uk
Booking opens:
31 Jul 2026 12:00 AM
Booking closes:
10 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Additional information

Max number of people:
45
Estimated duration:
1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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