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Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Sat 09 Nov, 2013 5:43 pm

(John) Cyril Ratcliffe, 1896-1971, of Leeds, Yorks, was involved in early wireless use and demonstration. In late 1922, he demonstrated wireless reception at City Square, Leeds, to several hundreds of onlookers/listeners. Later, he built and sold wireless sets from his electrical shop in Dewsbury Road, Hunslet, Leeds. Is this City Square? with the old Post Office in the background.

chelen7 · Post by **chelen7** » Sat 09 Nov, 2013 10:50 pm

Yes, it's City Square. That's the Black Prince in the background.

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Sat 09 Nov, 2013 11:02 pm

chelen7 wrote: Yes, it's City Square. That's the Black Prince in the background. At the risk of being pedantic I think it's one of the nymphs. No offence meant, I'm probably wrong.

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Sat 09 Nov, 2013 11:22 pm

Johnny39 wrote: At the risk of being pedantic I think it's one of the nymphs. If it is one of the nymphs, Johnny, it's the only one riding a horse!

Brunel · Post by **Brunel** » Sun 10 Nov, 2013 12:30 am

Another mystery, same John Cyril Ratcliffe this has been identified as Victoria Square, in front of the Town Hall.The statue base on the L.H.S. is Q. Victoria, this now stands in Hyde Park.... the LEEDS version.Further research identifies the event as King George V's wireless broadcast on 23 April 1924, from the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, Middx, which was received in a number of major UK cities. At Leeds, radio receivers were set up in Victoria Square and Roundhay Park.

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Sun 10 Nov, 2013 9:48 pm

Johnny39 wrote: chelen7 wrote: Yes, it's City Square. That's the Black Prince in the background. At the risk of being pedantic I think it's one of the nymphs. No offence meant, I'm probably wrong. the angle makes it look like that the plinth is square, it's definitely Prince Edward up there.