Marconi: unknown stories of the man who brought us wireless communication

Listen to the latest episode of the Louder Than Words Podcast to discover the story of inventor and radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi. Essex historians are now helping uncover new materials in the Marconi archive and finding new ways to engage the community in their discoveries.

Professor Jules Pretty from the University of Essex and journalist Martha Dixon speak to historians and archivists about why this project is breaking new ground for archives and setting an example for others to follow.

Contributors:

• Richard Anderson - Archive and Collections Lead at Essex Record Office
• Martin Astell - Essex Record Office Manager
• Lewis Smith - Research student
• Alan Pamphilon - Former Marconi engineer and local historian