2LO Savoy Hill - Rex Palmer (Uncle Rex) - 1923

An original vintage picture postcard of Rex Palmer in front of the 2LO Round-Sykes microphone. 

Rex Palmer was the first London Station Director of 2LO. In November 1922 he became the first person to be appointed to the British Broadcasting Company (the BBC's predecessor) by John Reith.

  

Rex Palmer was known as "The Golden Voice of Wireless" and presented children's programs (as "Uncle Rex") from 1923. He also presented concert programs and sang as a baritone.

When he left the BBC in 1929 to join the Gramophone Company, he was described by the Evening News as "one of the original five members of the BBC".