The Parable of the Sower and the Weeds, from Das Plenarium, 1517
The Sower, October 1888, (1947). Creator: Vincent van GoghThe Sower, October 1888, (1947). Man broadcasting seed in a field against a sun low on the horizon. Painting in the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
October - the Louvre, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Paul Limbourg, Jean ColombeOctober - the Louvre, 15th century, (1939). Octobre - Le Louvre. Peasants sowing seed in a ploughed field: the man on the right is broadcasting by hand, as magpies eat the fallen grain
Amy Johnson broadcasting from Croydon Airport, 1930, (1933). Creator: UnknownAmy Johnson broadcasting from Croydon Airport, 1930, (1933). In 1930, British aviator Johnson (1903-1941) became the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia in her DH60 Moth aeroplane Jason
China meets Ceylon in London - Hsiao Ch ien and J. M. Tambimuttu, 1942 Creator: UnknownChina meets Ceylon in London - Hsiao Ch ien and J. M. Tambimuttu broadcasting in the Eastern Service, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft
Omoba Adenrele Ademola, daughter of Alake of Abeokuta, Nigeria, calls West Africa, 1942The Omoba Adenrele Ademola, daughter of the Alake of Abeokuta, Nigeria, calls West Africa, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft
Broadcast tower at Howard University during commencement exercises, Washington, D. C, 1942. Creator: Gordon ParksWashington, D.C. Broadcast tower at Howard University during commencement exercises
Godfrey, Cooper and DeFrance on the Ramp, 1948. Creator: NASAGodfrey, Cooper and DeFrance on the Ramp, California, USA, 1948. Radio and early television personality Arthur Godfrey, (left) has a discussion with NACA civilian pilot George Cooper
Dave Grusin Stan Britt, Central Park Hotel, London, 3. 88. Creator: Brian O'ConnorDave Grusin Stan Britt, Central Park Hotel, London, 3.88
Radio owned by Herman and Minnie Roundtree, 1948. Creator: UnknownThis radio belonged to Herman and Minnie Roundtree. Minnie Jones Roundtree loved to play baseball with the boys when she was growing up
Leslie speaker cabinet owned by James Brown, ca. 1968. Creator: UnknownA Leslie type 122 speaker cabinet covered in black vinyl and trimmed with silver roping. Red vinyl letters outlined with brass colored metal rivets form the letters " J B" on the front of
Norman St John and Robin Garton, The Demise of Pirate Radio, 40th anniversary, Harwich, England, 2007
Johnnie Walker, Keith Skues and others, The Demise of Pirate Radio, 40th anniversaryJohnnie Walker, Keith Skues, Duncan Johnson and others, The Demise of Pirate Radio, 40th anniversary, Harwich, England, 2007
Val Wiseman, Digby Fairweather, Julian Marc Stringle, Colin Burnap, 100 Oxford StreetVal Wiseman, Digby Fairweather, Julian Marc Stringle, Colin Burnap, NJA Benefit, 100 Oxford Street, London, 2008
Digby Fairweather and Colin Burnap, NJA Benefit, 100 Club Oxford Street, London, 2008
Johnnie Walker, The Demise of Pirate Radio, 40th anniversary, Harwich, England, 2007Johnnie Walker, The Demise of Pirate Radio, 40th anniversary, Harwich, Essex, 2007
The Sower, 1851. Creator: Jean Francois MilletThe Sower, 1851
The Parable of the Sower, from Das Plenarium, 1517. CreatorThe Parable of the Sower, from Das Plenarium, 1517
The Birds Eating the Seeds of the Sower, from Hymmelwagen auff dem, wer wol lebt... 1517
The Sower, ca. 1852. Creator: Jacques-Adrien LavieilleThe Sower, ca. 1852
September from Album of Rustic Subjects, 1859. Creator: Jacques-Adrien LavieilleSeptember from Album of Rustic Subjects, 1859
Scattering Seed, from "Le Magasin Pittoresque", May 1857Scattering Seed, from " Le Magasin Pittoresque", May 1857. [La semence a volee]
The 2 millionth Ford Transit minibus for schools with Dr David Bellamy. Creator: UnknownThe 2 millionth Ford Transit minibus for schools with Dr David Bellamy
The Farmer who sowed the corn, c1878. Creator: Randolph CaldecottThe Farmer who sowed the corn, c1878. This is the Farmer who sowed the corn, That fed the Cock that crowed in the morn. From " The House that Jack Built" written
People watching an early television broadcast, c1930, (1933). Creator: UnknownPeople watching an early television broadcast, c1930, (1933). Television! By the genius of James L. Baird, sight as well as sound was successfully broadcast in 1930. One of the pioneer experiments
Performers singing a duet in one of the studios of 2LO, Savoy Hill, London, 1923, (1935). 2LO was the second radio station to broadcast regularly in the United Kingdom
A family listening to the results of the general election of 1923, (1935). Creator: UnknownA family listening to the results of the general election of 1923, (1935). Wireless brought the election results into the homes of the people
John Logie Baird watching the first play to be televised, 14 July 1930, (1935). Creator: UnknownJohn Logie Baird watching the first play to be televised, 14 July 1930, (1935). Mr. John L. Baird watching Pirandellos The Man with the Flower in his Mouth, the first play to be televised
In The Beys Garden, 1865, (1920). Creator: John Frederick LewisIn The Beys Garden, 1865, (1920). Marian Lewis wife of Orientalist artist John Frederick Lewis is portrayed as the wife of the Bey. Oil on Wood. From " The Connoisseur Vol
Humphrey Lyttleton and Alex Welsh reading a copy of Down Beat magazine, 1963. CreatorHumphrey Lyttleton and Alex Welsh reading a copy of DownBeat magazine, 1963
Women have taken over mens jobs. BBC control room as a programme goes on air 1942Women have taken over mens jobs. Two of them in a BBC control room as a programme goes on the air, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft
Shipmates Ashore. John G. Winant, Ernest Bevin, with merchant seamen, 1942 Creator" Shipmates Ashore. American women workers who heard this programme, which goes out over the seven seas, presented the British Merchant Navy with a London club
King Faisal of Iraq listening to a broadcast prepared for his birthday by the BBC, 1942King Faisal of Iraq listening to a broadcast specially prepared for his birthday by the BBC, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft
H. M. King Haakon of Norway, 1942. Creator: UnknownH.M. King Haakon of Norway, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd. London and Watford, 1942]
Mrs. Roosevelt came to see for herself the women of Britain at war, 1942. Creator: UnknownMrs. Roosevelt came to see for herself the women of Britain at war. The whole Empire heard her broadcast, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft
H. R. H. the late Duke of Kent taking part in American Independence Day, 1942. Creator: UnknownH.R.H. the late Duke of Kent, who was shortly afterwards killed on active service, taking part in Stars and Stripes in Britain on American Independence Day 1942, 1942
Workmen in an English inn listening to Mr. Churchill, 1942. Creator: UnknownWorkmen in an English inn listening to Mr. Churchill, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd
They also spoke and the Empire heard them, 1942 Creator: UnknownThey also spoke and the Empire heard them. - A Scottish family taking part at home in the Christmas broadcast, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft
Calling All Nations front cover, 1942. Creator: UnknownCalling All Nations front cover, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd. London and Watford, 1942]
What a question! The Brains Trust in overseas session with Donald McCullough, 1942What a question! The Brains Trust in overseas session with the Question Master, Donald McCullough (centre). On his right Dr. Julian Huxley, on his left Dr. C.E. M
He reads the news in Moroccan Arabic. A member of the Fighting French Army, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft
H. M. The King of the Hellenes, 1942. Creator: UnknownH.M. The King of the Hellenes, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd. London and Watford, 1942]
H. M. King Peter of Yugoslavia, 1942. Creator: UnknownH.M. King Peter of Yugoslavia, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd. London and Watford, 1942]
H. M. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, 1942. Creator: UnknownH.M. Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft. [The British Broadcasting Corporation, Wembley, The Sun Engraving Co. Ltd
Inside a German internment camp. Americans listen to London. 1942. Creator: UnknownInside a German internment camp. Americans, afterwards, repatriated, listen to London on a miniature battery set, 1942. From " Calling All Nations", by T. O. Beachcroft
The Navys here. Cossacks rescue of British seamen from the Altmark. 1942 Creator: UnknownThe Navys here. The story of Cossacks rescue of British rescue of British seamen from the Altmark was heard throughout the world
At the Microphone in the U. S. A. 1943, (1945). Creator: UnknownAt the Microphone in the U.S.A. 1943, (1945). British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Washington during the Second World War, preparing to make a BBC radio broadcast to Britain
Broadcasting to the Empire and America, c1945. Creator: UnknownBroadcasting to the Empire and America, c1945. British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945