
black plaque
British Broadcasting Corporation black plaque
British Broadcasting Corporation · Broadcaster
Inscription
“British Broadcasting Corporation 1942 - 1957 From June 1942 for fifteen years. this building was the headquarters of the B.B.C. overseas services during the war direct broadcasts were made to America from the roof while air-raids were in progress. The B.B.C. vacated the premises in November 1957”
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W1D
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