Building the Wireless Age OFFICIAL OPENING

Official opening of Building the Wireless Age, a unique Marconi exhibition

At the original Marconi Wireless and Telegraphy works in Hall Street Chelmsford,
the world's first wireless factory which Marconi established in 1898.

Oyez! Oyez! Tony Appleton, the Town Crier, will open the Marconi Exhibition to the public on Friday 11 March at 11.00 and Peter Turrall, Chairman of the Marconi Veterans' Association, will be there to show visitors around until midday and to answer any questions.

Archival material from a variety of sources will be showcased, in many cases for the first time. Contributors include The International Marconi Museum in Bologna, The Museum of the History of Science, Oxford, the Essex Records Office, Chelmsford Museums and several private collections. Local families with their own small collections of Marconi-related memorabilia have also contributed.

This is a major opportunity to share the Marconi legacy, and showcase the evidence for the claim of Chelmsford City's entry signs: "Birthplace of Radio".

Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society will be running hands-on Science and Engineering Clubs for schoolchildren with the Marconi legacy being a powerful inspiration for today's budding entrepreneurs! A series of talks have also been organised (pre-booking is required).

Please see our events pages for individual talks and activities.

If you would like any more information or you would like to volunteer for this project, please visit www.facebook.com/marconiscienceworx or email info@chelmsfordcivicsociety.co.uk.

Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society is proud to support Marconi Science WorX: Chelmsford Civic Society in collaboration with BBC Essex.