Speech by Guglielmo Marconi

Описание: First part of a speech made by Guglielmo Marconi on the occasion of the unveiling of the 'Fisk Memorial' at Wahroonga, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 14 December 1935.

Title:
Speech by Marchese Guglielmo Marconi
Level: Category
Sound Archive
Level: Fonds
MISCELLANEOUS

Scope and Content: Speech made by Guglielmo Marconi on the occasion of the unveiling of the 'Fisk Memorial' at Wahroonga, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 14 December 1935.

Label reads: "78rpm 50Hz; Voice of Marchese Marconi; Originally recorded 26.3.30 at Sydney; manufactured by M.S.S. Recording Co. Ltd., Colnbrook, Bucks., England."

Dates of Creation: 1935

Extent: 5 minutes 48 seconds

Admin History: The 'Fisk Memorial' commemorates the first direct wireless message sent from the U.K. to Australia in 1918.

Custodial History: The recording was incorrectly labelled as dating from 26 March 1930. On this date Marconi relayed through beam wireless from his yacht 'Elettra' in Genoa Harbour a switch that turned on the lights of Sydney Town Hall. On 29 March 1930 he transmitted a speech from the 'Elettra' which was amplified to an audience at Sydney Town Hall and others listening on wireless sets at home.

Copyright: Copyright in recording expired 1985. Copyright in speech expired 31 December 2007.

Physical Characteristics: CD-R [copied from 12" instantaneous disc at 78rpm)

Originals Location: Essex Sound and Video Archive

Existence of Copies: Screensound (Formerly National Film and Sound Archive), Australia

Read more about the recording on Essex Archives Online:
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