Blue Plaque, Norman Lockyer Observatory, Sidmouth, Devon

This observatory is situated on Salcombe Hill. Link This plaque relates to Sir John Ambrose Fleming (1849-1945), inventory of the diode radio valve, pioneer in wireless technology. He was a friend of the observatory and lived in Sidmouth.

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