Television View of the Derby

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 48, 12 June 1931, Page 6

Television View of the Derby

Successful Experiment Work in Britain TO technical radio enthusiasts the most interesting cablegram of the week was the news that the running of the Derby was witnessed throughout Britain by a number of radio enthusiasts by means of Baird television apparatus. This consummates a long period of experimental work by Baird. It will be remembered that in the early stages of his work Baird encountered many difficulties, and had to invoke the support of much publicity in order to induce the authorities of the British Broadcasting Corporation to grant him the facilities for experimental transmission and reception. Throughout the last year, after certain initial successes had been secured, the:-work appeared to drop into the background; but it is now apparent from the results attained that the interval has been devoted to the perfecting of ,the apparatus in use. Congratulations of the heartiest nature will shower upon J. L, Baird from all over the world, and this practical demonstration of the possibilities of the future will concentrate public interest upon the radio field. Pee See eT eT StH eT sri iiiie enna HT er TECH 61004