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Guglielmo Marconi and Nellie Melba blue plaque

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Guglielmo Marconi and Nellie Melba blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Guglielmo Marconi 1874-1937 the Father Of Wireless. From this site was transmitted Britain's first official radio broadcast by Dame Nellie Melba 15th June 1920 Recorded plaque organisation: Chelmsford Borough Council.
Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian inventor and engineer, is renowned for his pioneering work in long-distance radio transmission, foundational to the development of modern telecommunications. Dame Nellie Melba, an Australian opera singer, was a celebrated soprano whose international career significantly advanced the recognition of Australian artists on the global stage.

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