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The Alexandra Palace TV Station

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Complete "Black Book", Technical Description of the EMI - Marconi Television System

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The tower under construction

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When the BBC began telecasting in 1936, Alexandra Palace, on a hill in London, was chosen as the site for the transmitter and studios. This was the only TV station in England until a second station was started in Birmingham in 1950. Here are program schedules from the early days of Alexandria Palace, a BBC audience survery letter, and a British Pathe film segment.

When England declared war on Germany in 1939, the transmitter was converted to send out signals to confuse German navigation signals for their bombers. Here is a video from the Alexandra Palace Television Society explaining the history and technology (5 parts), and an article in 405 Alive describing the use of the system.

However, the BBC did continue some television work during the war at Daventry, Northamptonshire.

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An Emitron camera

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The film transfer camera

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Baird control panel

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EMI studio control panel

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EMI Visual transmitter

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EMI Visual modulator

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EMI Transmitter control room

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Aural Transmitter (used by both the EMI and Baird Systems)

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The station's predicted coverage area. TV reception was reported at greater distances than the 40 or so miles shown above.

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