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Radio Northampton,25 Jul 2025,8 mins

Daventry calling... how the BBC spoke to the world

Secret Northampton

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On 27th July 1925, the BBC opened a transmission station on Borough Hill. A century later, it is considered one of the most important sites in radio history, having broadcast the BBC across the world. Martin Heath looks back at the history of Borough Hill. (Photo credit: BBC)

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