The first "live"broadcast from the Normandy beachhead took place on Sunday

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The first "live"broadcast from the Normandy beachhead took place on Sunday

The first " live" broadcast from the Normandy beachhead took place on Sunday June 18th 1944 when Frank Gillard (BBC) and William Downs (CBS), operating from a Royal Signals truck just off the beaches,
transmitted messages for their respective radio systems.
Gillards message, which was heard in the 9 o clock news is claimed to be the first direct BBC transmission of any campaign.
Picture shows- Frank Gillard broadcasting, assisted by Lieutenant H.G. Robson, Royal Corps of Signals, who is holding the microphone.
Picture issued June, 1944

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