Nipper

Memories of EMI Campaign

The EMI Archive Trust is delighted to introduce our new ‘Memories of EMI Campaign’. We believe that the strong legacy of EMI is a testament to the people who worked for the company across the years and The Trust would like to celebrate those employees. We’d love to hear from previous employees to learn aboutContinue reading “Memories of EMI Campaign”

Nipper 1884 – 1895

Name: Nipper Born: 1884 Resident: London Occupation: Posing for paintings, attacking Gramophones, looking for His Masters Voice Loves: Being a world famous icon, treats Francis Barraud’s painting of a fox terrier to an early gramophone remains one of the oldest and best-known of trademarks and records logos. It was a brilliantly conceivedContinue reading “Nipper 1884 – 1895”

Gaisberg’s Travels

“Thursday, 21 September 1899 [Dublin] A very disappointing day from a record-making standpoint. Miss [Maud] Boyd did not appear during the day, but on going to dinner that evening I discovered the whole crowd of them in the dining room. When they arose to go, I followed them and reminded them of their promise, andContinue reading “Gaisberg’s Travels”

Inside The British Sound Archive

Recording Pioneers- Part 5

Francis Barraud 1856 – 1924 “The whole world saw it and succumbed to its charm” -Alfred Clark comments on the painting Name: Francis Barraud Born: June 16, 1856 Resident: Born in London Occupation: Artist, Painter, stray dog lover Loves: Painting, animals Francis James Barraud was born into a family ofContinue reading “Recording Pioneers- Part 5”

Mystery Object # answer 4

Our last posting must have been a bit too easy for our regulars hound contributors, but for those still biting at the bit here is the answer …. The Klingsor Gramophone was invented in Germany in 1907, and featured a group of strings stretched across the horn opening which resonated as the sound was emitted.Continue reading “Mystery Object # answer 4”

The Hound in Malang Java

Thank you to Richard Lyttelton for sharing this fine image. ‘A friend of mine saw this in a small restaurant in Malang Java and I thought it might be of interest. The hound certainly used to get around!’

Back to school

George Lansbury, (22 February 1859 – 7 May 1940) was a British politician and social reformer who led the Labour Party from 1932 to 1935. Education for the poor was one of Lansbury’s major concerns. Lansbury paved the way for the Attlee Government to ensure provisions of the Education Act 1944 were fully implemented, with freeContinue reading “Back to school”

Mystery Object # 4

Knock Knock………. …………………………………………………….what’s inside?

I HAVE A DREAM

Dr Martin Luther King’s I have a dream speech 50th anniversary Fifty years ago today Martin Luther King gave his iconic I have a dream speech at the height of the American civil rights movement. The movement worked hard to bring about equal rights for black people living in the United States and globally.Continue reading “I HAVE A DREAM”