100 years ago OCTOBER 1922
• The BBC was formed as the British Broadcasting Company (later Corporation).
• The first public broadcast was made by a member of the royal family – the Prince of Wales, later Edward Vlll, on the BBC’s daily radio service 2LO.
• Entertainer Max Bygraves was born in London.
90 years ago OCTOBER 1932
• The London Philharmonic Orchestra was founded by Thomas Beecham.
• Oswald Mosley formed the British Union of Fascists.
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