RefNoACS/2/8
LevelItem
TitleWireless message from General [Gustave-Auguste] Ferrié to the Wireless Society
CreatorFerrié; Gustave-Auguste (1868-1932); French radio pioneer and army general
Date27 February 1927
DescriptionTwo reels of coded messages from General Gustave-Auguste Ferrié, along with a decoded transcript and an explanation from Swinton. These were from a demonstration with General Ferrié, in which printed signals were received from Paris to London via wireless telegraphy. These have been retained in an old spectacles case by Swinton and labelled "Ferrié" in blue coloured pencil.
Extent1 small box
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionSmall cardboard box housing two reels of paper, and two separate notes.
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8285Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer1863 - 1930
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