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Posted: Sat 09 Nov, 2013 5:43 pm
by Brunel
(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.
Posted: Sat 09 Nov, 2013 10:50 pm
by chelen7
Yes, it's City Square. That's the Black Prince in the background.
Posted: Sat 09 Nov, 2013 11:02 pm
by Johnny39
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.
Posted: Sat 09 Nov, 2013 11:22 pm
by Bruno
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!
Posted: Sun 10 Nov, 2013 12:30 am
by Brunel
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.
Posted: Sun 10 Nov, 2013 9:48 pm
by LS1
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.