Broadcasting, 1936-1938

Reference

MCC/MED/2/25

Date:

1936-07-21 - 1938-07-21

Level of description

file

Extent

1 folder

Part of

Department correspondence (MCC/MED/2)

Scope and Content

Correspondence and memoranda relating to broadcasts by the BBC at Lord's, compiled by Colonel R S Rait Kerr, MCC Secretary. Includes requests by the BBC to broadcast radio commentary of the MCC vs. New Zealanders match in 1937, list of suggested broadcasts from Lord's in 1937, request for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to broadcast coverage of the Australian tour of England in 1938, arrangements for the BBC to televise the England vs. Australia Test match at Lord's in 1938 (the first time a cricket match had been televised).

Associations

Colonel Rowan Scrope Rait Kerr
BBC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Subject

Australia in England 1938, Television, radio, broadcasting, New Zealand in England 1937

Institution name

Marylebone Cricket Club

Conditions governing access

Open

Language

English

Size

1 folder

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