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first regular high definition television service

Film & TheatreErected 1977

The blue plaque for first regular high definition television service — Photograph via OpenPlaques

The world's first regular high definition television service was inaugurated here by the BBC 2 November 1936

Address: Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, N22 Haringey
Erected: 1977
Category: Film & Theatre
Coordinates: 51.59444, -0.12915

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