When the BBC first started in 1922, the hourly chimes were actually played by the announcer on a set of chime bells in the studio. Modified for broadcasting the chimes of Big Ben, with a special mounting spigot fitted on the back for use directly below the bell. © The Board of Trustees of the Science MuseumĪn STC 4035 microphone, made by Standard Telephone and Cables Ltd, about 1950. © The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London STC 4035 Microphone (modified for Big Ben)
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