What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Guglielmo Marconi 1874-1937 pioneer in wireless communication lived and carried out experiments here in 1897 Recorded plaque organisation: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Guglielmo Marconi was an Italian inventor and engineer who is credited with developing long-distance radio transmission and founding the science of radio; his experiments in 1897 were crucial in demonstrating the practicality of wireless communication.
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