2014

SY1388 : Blue Plaque, Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, Devon

taken 11 years ago, near to Salcombe Regis, Devon, England

Blue Plaque, Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, Devon
Blue Plaque, Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, Devon
This observatory is situated on Salcombe Hill.

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This plaque relates to Sir John Ambrose Fleming (1849-1945), inventory of the diode radio valve, pioneer in wireless technology. He was a friend of the observatory and lived in Sidmouth.

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Geographical Context: Sport, Leisure Village, Rural settlement Primary Subject: Plaque other tags: Observatory Blue Plaque Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Norman Lockyer Observatory [23] · Observatory is Situated on Salcombe Hill [10] · Plaque [2] ·
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SY1388, 81 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Christine Matthews   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 10 September, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 26 September, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 1394 8827 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:41.2616N 3:13.1785W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 1395 8825
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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