BAIRD JOHN LOGIE: (1888-1946) Scottish Engineer. Inventor of the mechanical television, and electronic colour ...

BAIRD JOHN LOGIE: (1888-1946) Scottish Engineer. Inventor of the mechanical television, and electronic colour television picture tube. T.L.S., J L Baird, one page, 4to, London, 7th January 1936, on his Baird Television Limited printed stationery, to Mr. A. Buckley. Baird referring to his correspondent´s letter states `I regret that I have not previously replied to your letter of the 17th December; I have been on holiday in Switzerland.´ further suggesting an appointment date. Accompanied by two A.Ls.S., by J. Denton, Business and Membership Secretary of The Television Society, one page each, 4to, 21st May 1935 and 3rd February 1936, on The Television Society printed stationery, to A. Buckley. Denton thanks his correspondent for his letter and responds `May I more cordially welcome the cooperation of your association. (The Yorkshire Television Association) More particularly as Leeds was the birthplace of The Television Society, and efforts have since been made to form a ''Group Centre'' there, but since Lord Wolfson has taken up residence in London, the idea has been dropped…´ to the second letter Denton sends a detailed information regarding The Television Society organization, board directors and decisions taken, stating in part `The Television Society was formed in September 1927, after the meeting of the B.A. at Leeds. Its formation followed a lecture given by J.L Baird just after the B.A. meeting closed… The Society continued its existence in London, When President & Council were elected, and meeting were held at the Engineers Club. Following the death of Lord Haldane, Sir Ambrose Fleming was elected President, the meetings were held at University College London. The Society was incorporated on 12th July 1930…´ A set of letters of very interesting content. VG, 3 £500-600