Marconi History Walk

This guided circular walk to and from the front of Chelmsford railway station will take us on a tour of the home of the electronic age and the site that was once the world’s first purpose-built wireless factory. It was here that the technical team of the Marconi Company made the transition from Morse Code to Wireless Telephony, a communication we now know as radio, but that was just the start.

In a few short years, the factory was adapted to develop the technology that became radar and soon after the leap into the electronic transmission of moving pictures, the innovation of what we now call television. On our visit, we will see evidence of the Marconi heydays, which will include three historical structures: the Power House, the Water Tower and the magnificent 1912 Administration Building. This walking tour is not only a celebration of Mr Guglielmo Marconi and his great achievements but also a tribute to the thousands of local people who, over the years, have worked for the global organisation that networked the world and was the Marconi Company.

Timings & Tours

Friday 06 September:

1000 | Fully booked

Location & directions

Railway Station, Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT

Directions:

Meet by the Marconi mural on Duke Street.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please advise if you need to cancel to enable us to give the space to another.

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.chelmsfordhod.co.uk

Booking opens:

17 Jul 2024 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

05 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

30

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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