Record

RefNoACS/1/2/3/520
AltRefNo680
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Alan Archibald Campbell] Swinton, to Professor [George William Osborn] Howe
CreatorSwinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863-1930); British electrical engineer
Date3 August 1928
DescriptionInforms that Sir Richard Gregory told him that Baird, the televisionist, has told him that he is showing television at the British Academy at Glasgow under Howe's auspices. Enquires what this meas as Baird and his company are carrying on as a scandalous ramp on the London Stock Exchange, thereby fleecing the ignorat public and anyone who helps him to advertise his business is likely to get into serious trouble.

A note explains this letter is a copy of a previous letter written by Swinton [ACS/1/2/3/501].
Extent1p
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA8285Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer1863 - 1930
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