Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

John Logie Baird

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 26, 2026

1. John Logie Baird Marker

Inscription.
John Logie Baird
(1888-1946)

Conducted his first experimental television transmissions from this site 1926-1928

Erected by Seven Dials Trust.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Seven Dials Trust series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1926.

Location. 51° 30.764′ N, 0° 7.638′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is on West Street near Upper St Martin’s Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2-6 West Street, Camden, England WC2H, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Mousetrap (a few steps from this marker);

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Sir John Gielgud (1904-2000) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ivy (within shouting distance of this marker); Aldridge’s Horse Bazaar (within shouting distance of this marker); John and Charles Wesley (within shouting distance of this marker); The Long Acre (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); William Hazlitt (about 90 meters away); Sir Joshua Reynolds (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Also see . . . John Logie Baird (1888–1946) (Seven Dials Trust). Excerpt:

John Logie Baird was the inventor of the Televisor, the first practical television apparatus for the instantaneous transmission of scenes or objects over a distance by wire or wireless. He also invented the Noctovisor, an apparatus for seeing in the dark by invisible rays. Baird founded Television Ltd in Soho in 1925 and gave the first demonstration of true Television on 26 January 1926. The next month he moved his company to the upper floor of Motograph House (often listed as in Upper Saint Martins' Lane) and was here until January 1928, when he moved to No.133 Long Acre, where there is also a plaque
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 26, 2026

2. John Logie Baird Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here above and to the left of the entrance.
to him. His 2TV 250 watt station was eventually licensed in August 1926 (the Postmaster General's office initially bemused by the application). He began transmitting from Motograph House experimentally that autumn – three years before his work with BBC.…

(Submitted on April 17, 2026.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.