Guglielmo Marconi, Nellie Melba, and Marconi Company blue plaque

Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Guglielmo Marconi 1874-1937 Founded the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company Ltd in 1900 Stayed here at the Saracen's Head Hotel whilst visiting his New Street factory between 1912 and 1928 On 15th June 1920 Dame Nellie Melba made the first professional British public wireless broa broadcast from Chel

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