Portland Place, London

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A photograph (taken in the early 1930s) of Broadcasting House – the BBC’s headquarters in Portland Place in London. The building was opened officially in May 1932 which helps to date this photograph because the Eric Gill statue (Prospero and Ariel) was not installed until 1932. The building is a good example of the ‘Art Deco’ style and was constructed using Portland stone placed over a steel frame.
Image: Photographer unknown
In the intervening years, Broadcasting House has been extensively renovated and extended. The building to the right in the first photograph was demolished and replaced by the new wing seen in the second photograph. In 2012, this wing was named the ‘John Peel Wing’ in tribute to the disc jockey. The main building was also refurbished with a large extension added to the rear of the existing building.
Image: © Steven Miell (TimeViews) 2016
A merged version of the two photographs. Use the slider in the centre.

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