The British Broadcasting Corporation, better known for its abbreviation BBC (BBC) in early July 2012 changed the address of its permanent residence permit of the last decades and moved from the famous Bush House building. A whole era was connected with him in the activities of this world-wide service, broadcasting from the walls of the Bush house since 1941.
The building, in which journalists and technical services moved, is not at all new to the BBC. This is no less famous Broadcasting House, located next to Regent Street. World service has been located in it since its foundation in December 1932. Then the corporation was called the Imperial Service. Moving in 1941 was a necessary measure - a German bomb fell into Broadcasting House, the building was badly damaged, and it became impossible to work in it.
In May 1965, the Imperial Service was renamed the BBC World Service. She became synonymous with the voice of Great Britain, which was clearly heard in the international information arena.
The story of the Bush house is closely connected not only with the history of the BBC, but also with those corporation journalists who worked within its walls. The journalist and writer J. Orwell, the author of the dystopian novel "1984" describes the famous cabinets and corridors of the Bush House, which became the prototype of the premises of the Ministry of Truth in the novel. On the final broadcast, which lasted 5 minutes, BBC CEO Mark Thompson said a farewell address to the Bush House corridors. He compared it to the Tower of Babel, which became the stage for many famous historical broadcasting moments.
The change of location of the broadcasting editorial office is connected with a rather banal reason. The BBC moved to its original address, because at the end of 2012 the rental term of the Bush house expires, and its owner, who lives in Japan, is not going to renew the contract. However, there is no silver lining. Under the roof of Broadcasting House, all the corporation’s divisions will operate: its World Service, News and World News services, and the local BBC London broadcasting department. Now they are united in a single newsroom.
The equipment of the old studios located in the Bush house will be put up for auction online. From July 13, it will be possible to purchase any item on it - from microphones and headphones to the old Steinway piano and numerous celebrity photos.
