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1935 | The basic 30- and 60-line mechanical televisions were quickly replaced with higher-definition electronic television, with Germany very much leading the way. Meantime, in England, the Selsdon Report paves the way for the introduction of British television as we know it. |
1936 | The end of the year sees the B.B.C. commence the worlds first regular high-definition television service. |
1937 | A year of many firsts, including the first outside broadcast which also covered the corronation of King George VI. |
1938 | Whilst little change was seen in commercially available televisions, Baird was able to successfully demonstrate large screen colour television. |
1939 | Television was really beginning to take off, with a wealth of new televisions on display at that year's Radiolympia - which closed early due to the outbreak of war and the end of British television for the duration. |
1939-1945 | British television had shut down for the duration of the war, but it still continued in both Europe and the United States. |
1946 | The middle of the year sees Britsh television recommence. |
1947 | The first range of B8A-based valves introduced, including the EF42 which would in time replace the immensly popular EF50. |
1948 | Televising of the U.K. Olympics (oh no, not _more_ sport on TV!!!) whilst purchase tax peaks at a stargering 66.6% ! |
1949 | The big news is the opening of the first provincial television transmitter in Birmingham, just in time for Christmas. |
1950 | The year of the C.R.T, from the rectangular C.R.T.'s in America to the darkened anti-reflection screens of the U.K. You could also include the U.K.'s change in picture aspect ratio too. |
1951 | The first U.K. cable television service opens in Gloucester. |
1952 | Brimar introduce wide (ish) screen 17" C.R.T. With television sales really building up the Government decide to impose restrictions on hire purchase agreements just in time to knobble the opening of the Scottish transmitter. Nice one lads !? |
1953 | The biggest event of the year was the televising of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. Often quoted as the event that really put television on the map I'm not yet convinced that it's true. |
1954 | Worlds first regular colour broadcasts begin in America whilst in France a television using printed circuits is produced. |
1955 | The start of commercial television and the introduction of the first truely portable (battery powered) television. |
1956 | The BBC now reach over 90% of the U.K. population, whilst on the other side of the world regular television broadcasts begin in Australia just in time for the Olympics that were being held there. |
1957 | This year sees the start of regular school's television broadcasts whilst the first of the big-name mergers start as Thorn (Ferguson) swallow up the HMV and Marconiphone brands. |
1958 | The appearance of the 110-degree C.R.T. Thats wider than any modern C.R.T. you'll find in the shops today ! We also get to see the first experimental British transistor televisions. |
1959 | Technically things evolve slowly. But with the 60's all but here we get the first female news reader. |
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