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http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl >> History >> Emitron Camera Tube - Donated to the APTS Archive http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1310803752 Message started by Simon Vaughan- APTS Archivist on Jul 16^th, 2011, 8:10am

Title: Emitron Camera Tube - Donated to the APTS Archive
Post by Simon Vaughan- APTS Archivist on Jul 16^th, 2011, 8:10am

The Alexandra Palace Television Society Archive are delighted to announce they have received a donation of an Emitron camera tube - the first electronic camera tube, developed by EMI, and used for the start of the BBC Television Service at Alexandra Palace in 1936.

The tube was donated by the widow of Norman Taylor, who died suddenly in January 2011.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51084001@N03/5941924587/ - other photographs of the tube are also available to view on our flickr page.

APTS members will recognise this from its appearance at several annual reunions.

Nothing is known about the history of this tube, or even how Norman acquired it. If any forum member is able to offer any information on the history of this tube, then we would be delighted to hear from you.