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BGonaSTICK · 16-03-07, 12:12 PM

The first transmission from the BBC’s Broadcasting House, at Portland Place in central London, took place on 15 March 1932. To mark the occasion, the BBC website has published "In pictures: Broadcasting House at 75"

The organisation had begun a decade earlier, but by then it had outgrown its original premises off The Strand.

The building - often referred to as "BH" by staff - was described as "the new Tower of London" by the Architectural Review.

Sculptures by Eric Gill were commissioned to decorate the interior and exterior.

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Portland Place - 75 years on The first transmission from the BBC’s Broadcasting House, at Portland Place in central London, took place on 15 March 1932. To mark the occasion, the BBC website has published "In pictures: Broadcasting House at 75" The organisation had begun a decade earlier, but by then it had outgrown its original premises off The Strand. The building - often referred to as "BH" by staff - was described as "the new Tower of London" by the Architectural Review. Sculptures by Eric Gill were commissioned to decorate the interior and exterior. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W