The posthumous award by the United States National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences of an Emmy to Alexander Bain was reported on this blog on 2nd September 2015. This was in recognition of his 1843 invention of image scanning and transmission that was fundamental to the subsequent development of television.
With the presentation taking place during the 67th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards in Las Vegas on Friday 8th January 2016, BBC Scotland is planning to broadcast news of the event in Reporting Scotland some time in the week beginning Monday 4th January 2016; it is already on the BBC's website at this link. Kirkintilloch, as Alexander Bain's last resting place, and the Antiquaries are both highlighted.
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| The Emmy (© National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences) |
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| Alexander Bain in 1876 (© IET) |
Ivan Ruddock
