DEPUTATIONS AND PETITIONS
To receive any deputations and petitions in accordance with Standing Order 37
N.B. The Board has received a request for a deputation from the Alexandra Palace Television Group.
Enclosed for each Member of the Board is a copy of a DVD forwarded from the Alexandra Palace Television Group.
The Chair has indicated that should Members wish the DVD will also be shown prior to the commencement of the deputation.
Minutes:
The Chair advised that a deputation request had been received from the Alexandra Palace Television Group, and asked whether the Board was in agreement to hearing the deputation. The Chair also referred to the DVD circulated to all Board Members which told the story ‘TV coming to Alexandra Palace’ which, if the Board were so minded, would be shown to the Board prior to hearing the deputation.
The Board agreed to view the DVD and then hear the deputation.
The Board then viewed the contents of the DVD (approx 17 mins) and the received the deputation from Dr J. Lewis, on behalf of the Alexandra Palace Television Group. During the deputation Dr Lewis reminded the Board of the historic importance of the Palace, and the unique place it occupied in terms of television broadcasting around the world. Dr Lewis commented on the retained iconic mast, the original tv studios A & B and their history and the first broadcast by the BBC in 1936. Dr Lewis also advised of the transmitter modifications during the second World War which were successful in jamming the navigation systems of German Bombers sent to attack UK targets, and also in the 1950’s the Palace assisted in the development of colour television. Dr Lewis briefly concluded by referring to the Palace’s location in terms of the post war industrial and electronic technological revolution in the Lee Valley.
The Chair thanked Dr Lewis for his deputation and asked if there were any questions from Members. Members sought and received clarification from Dr Lewis as to the importance of the Studios A, and the view of the BBC as to the importance of the Palace given its historical importance.
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