Photograph of Baird’s Television Limited's van at the Derby on Epsom racecourse

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
1931-06-02 in Surrey
Photograph, "The Derby to be seen by wireless" Photograph, "The Derby to be seen by wireless"

Photograph, "The Derby to be seen by wireless"
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group/SSPL
© Mirrorpix//Photopress Ltd.

Photograph, "The Derby to be seen by wireless"
Daily Herald Archive/Science Museum Group/SSPL
© Mirrorpix//Photopress Ltd.

Photograph, entitled "The Derby to be seen by wireless" taken by Photogess Limited, Surrey, 2 June 1931

This photograph shows Baird’s Television Limited van, parked right by the finish line at the Derby on Epsom racecouse, preparing to televise the Derby for what was to be the first outside broadcast in television history.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/10340
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 202 mm x 258 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
The Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum