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~ Preserving the televisual past for the digital future ~ Official Twitter channel of the Alexandra Palace Television Society. All enquiries to [email protected]

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·23 May

The Desmond Campbell Collection contains over 1,200 photos of BBC TV from 1937 to 1951. Campbell stored the negs in his garden shed for many years, where they deteriorated. APTS has restored these images over several years - this channel is the result.

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·13 Mar

An amazing discovery from the film is fabulous team

filmisfabulous@filmisfabulous

Missing Doctor Who Recovered! The Film is Fabulous! team are pleased to announce the recovery of two missing episodes of Doctor Who, from the serial entitled, ‘The Daleks’ Master Plan’: The Nightmare Begins (Broadcast: 13th Nov 1965) Devil’s Planet (Broadcast: 27th Nov 1965)

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W. W. Winter Heritage Trust@WintersFriends·7 Mar

A fantastic range of Murphy radio sets on display in this shop window of 1938. A Murphy A46c radio set would cost you £13/15s (£1,264 in todays prices). #Winters1852 #WWWinterHeritageTrust #WWWinterLtd #ShopFront

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·3 Mar

#OTD - 3rd March 1966 The Postmaster General authorised the introduction of a colour television service on BBC2 from late 1967. Colour was introduced on 1 July 1967 with coverage of the Wimbledon tennis championship. Limited weekly hours were in colour before rapidly expanding to 80% of programming by December 1967.

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W. W. Winter Heritage Trust@WintersFriends·28 Şub

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·25 Şub

@benonwine Did I hear her right “parking here is putting a child’s life at risk? WTF!?!?!?

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Benonwine@benonwine·23 Şub

Was this lady in the WRONG for parking in a child parent bay without a child?

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·15 Şub

I can still count in old money! When I give my World War 2 talks to school children it blows their minds to try and count in 12's and 20's!

Prof. Frank McDonough@FXMC1957

15 February 1971. A government sponsored information film explained the changes being introduced on UK Decimal Day.

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·15 Şub

"The Television Follies" produced in 1933, and considered lost for decades made an appearance on @TalkingPicsTV in the early hours of 15th February '26, made available by the Cinema Museum in London. This amazing gem features a variety show that purports to be playing on a Baird Televisor. This film has an important part in broadcasting history. The film is currently available to view on buff.ly/i1zRqZi

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·12 Şub

@MikeReadUK You’re in good company - I was cartooned the other day, along with a collection of friends!

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Mike Read@MikeReadUK·11 Şub

I've been cartooned! I say it's a bit harsh. But that's probably what Mickey Mouse & Goofy said to Walt Disney and what Fred Flintstone & Top Cat said to Hanna-Barbera. The real me (far more butch, dapper & macho) will have the Heritage Chart Breakfast Show from 7.00am

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·31 Oca

@the_questmaster The very quote I use in my article for “Intermission”, the monthly magazine for Talking Pictures TV!

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Paul Hayes@the_questmaster·30 Oca

@APTSArchive I always like that Madden phrase: "like using Morse code, when you knew next door you could telephone."

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·30 Oca

#OTD - 30 Jan 1937 The last transmission using the Baird system to be transmitted from Alexandra Palace. The final programme was "Cabaret" featuring The June Dancers, #RonaldFrankau - comedian, #Michaelson - cartoonist, #PaddyBrown - spoken monologues. The programme ran from 9:38 to 10:03 and suffered several technical difficulties throughout the programme.

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·30 Oca

@filmisfabulous R3Store achieved an amazing restoration of some 9.5mm film of RadiOlympia rehearsals at Alexandra Palace from August 1936, before the official launch of the BBC Television Service official launch in November 1936.

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filmisfabulous@filmisfabulous·30 Oca

Whilst at R3Store Studios, the Film is Fabulous! team were able to film several aspects of the preparation, cleaning, scanning, and transfer process. These videos will be shared with our followers. r3storestudios.com

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filmisfabulous@filmisfabulous·30 Oca

Missing Media at R3Store Studios Members of the Film is Fabulous! team visited the preservation experts at R3Store Studios in London yesterday, to prepare, clean, scan and digitally transfer several important films, and 35mm reels.

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·30 Oca

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·30 Oca

#OTD - 30-31 January 1957. On this day, spanning 30-31 January 1957, a notable colour broadcast demonstration took place for a sizable gathering of both Houses of Parliament members, using six television sets positioned in a chamber within the House of Lords.

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·29 Oca

#OTD - 29 January 1939 - "Television Surveys No 2: The #InternationalTelephoneExchange". OB from #FaradayBuildings, London. The 25 min programme featured interviews by #LeslieMitchell, with Mr Thwaites (Chief Superintendent), Miss Pagel & Miss Spinks (Supervisors).

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·27 Oca

@SohoGeorge @URESG76 @LittleItalySoho @TheMuseumOfSoho @sohosocietyw1 No need to delete the post, just thought that as a great, great grandson you’d aged Iain by several decades 🤣

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George Skeggs Robert Henry@SohoGeorge·27 Oca

@APTSArchive @URESG76 @LittleItalySoho @TheMuseumOfSoho @sohosocietyw1 Thanks I'll delete the post 👍

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·27 Oca

@bevmitchell2801 Absolutely. His determination and experimentation was celebrated yesterday at the unveiling of the plaque at 22 Firth Street.

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Bev Mitchell@bevmitchell2801·27 Oca

@APTSArchive This was after 2 years of experimentation in Hastings, culminating in a demo of his invention to the Radio Times in 1924. It worked, but Baird was disappointed with the images. After moving to London, he developed and improved his invention and then came the successful 1926 demo.

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·26 Oca

#OTD - 26 Jan #JohnLogieBaird successfully demonstrated his mechanical #television system able to show a human face, at 22 Frith Street, Soho. Today 100 years later an event will be held at the same location to commemorate the anniversary with JLB's grandson. [AI image from an original photograph]

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·27 Oca

@MikeReadUK Was good to see you @MikeReadUK A great event, although a little packed for a small room!

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Mike Read@MikeReadUK·26 Oca

Apologies rushed typo.... Malcolm is John's son

Mike Read@MikeReadUK

Logie Baird's son John is 90 and send a lovely speech from Canada for today's event.

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APTS Archive@APTSArchive·26 Oca

@MikeReadUK An important day indeed - see you there!

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Mike Read@MikeReadUK·26 Oca

Today 100 years ago John Logie Baird first demonstrated his Televisor. Delighted to be invited to the anniversary today in that very room with his grandson Ian Logie Baird. Heritage Chart Breakfast Show at 7.00.

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