LAVERNOCK beach hosted an historical recreation of the first wireless transmission by Guglielmo Marconi which was sent from Flatholm Island to Lavernock point, 118 years ago.
Although the first wireless signal was sent on May 11, it was on May 13 when Wales and England were linked by wireless, from Lavernock to Brean Down in Somerset.
The event on Monday (May 11) used a ‘spark gap’ transmission. Although it is illegal, it was allowed by Ofcom after much discussion as long as it was on low power.
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