The demise of Chelmsford's industrial heritage is typified in a planning application which proposes demolition of some of Marconi's buildings to create new housing. The Council for British Archaeology and Association of Industrial Archaeology has opposed the plans approved by the City Council, it is reported in 'British Archaeology' (March / April 2013, p65), and have attempted to gain listed status to the 1930s art deco style block and Building 720.
Chelmsford boasts as being the 'birthplace of radio' so it seems incredulous that the cradle of wireless should be destroyed.
'Essex's Industrial Archaeology' is a one-day conference to be held at the Essex Record Office on 6 July 2013. One of the talks, inevitably, is about this iconic firm.
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