Oldest BBC Radio Broadcast Ever 1920s - History of The BBC -The Biggest Broadcaster in the World

What's the biggest broadcaster in the world? In this video you'll see some original cigarette cards that were issued in 1923 to celebrate the BBC's first ever birthday.

Card set title: Wireless Telephony Broadcasting Series
Manufacturer: R and J Hill
Year of Issue: 1923
Number of cards in the set: 20



Includes: Uncle Arthur (Arthur Burrows) , Uncle Rex (Rex F. Palmer), Auntie Gladys (Gladys Colbourne), The Manchester Radio Trio (Leonard Hirsch, Sydney Wright and Jessie Cormack), Mr. Edward Isaacs, Kiddies' Competition (Mr. Bertram Fryer, Mr. Herbert Carruthers, Newcastle Studio, Uncle Pat (Mr. Harold Casey), Aunt Sophie (Miss Sophie Dixon) and the London Uncles, The Eyes of 2 LO. (Mr. O. Tooth), Uncle Edgar (Mr. Percy Edgar), Uncle Jeff (Mr. Stanton Jefferies), The Glasgow Studio, The Machester Director (Mr. K.A. Wright), The Newcastle Director (Mr. Bertram Fryer), At the Newcastle Station, Uncle Jeff and his Orchestra (Mr. Stanton Jefferies), A Popular Artiste (Miss Elsie Suddaby), Three London Uncles (Captain C.A. Lewis, Mr Arthur Burrows and Stantion Jefferies)

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[mpearsonmadrid]

I knew the violinist Leonard Hirsch very well and it's wonderful to see images of him in his 20s, well, it would be even more wonderful if the images kept still!

[creamofcardstv]

@mpearsonmadrid Thank you for sharing that!

[RaptorZX3]

it's always good to watch your videos :-)

[creamofcardstv]

@RaptorZX3 thank you! :)

[805ROADKING]

Good stuff Buddy!! I think I got Vertigo watching video!!☺

[creamofcardstv]

@805ROADKING LOL

[ginomw]

@creamofcardstv :P

[creamofcardstv]

@ginomw Everyone likes a 1st :D

[ginomw]

first comment ever on this vid