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6 July 2009
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Fans praise Marconi				Calling Canada				Nobel Prize winner
		Marconi enthusiasts brought gifts for the new Poldhu centre. They travelled many miles to visit.				The story behind Marconi and his wireless waves from Poldhu in Cornwall to Canada.				The arrest of Crippen and saving 1,700 lives. Read about Marconi's amazing story.

The New Marconi Centre opens

Inside the new Marconi Centre

The centenary celebrations were a great success in Cornwall. Messages were sent from Poldhu to Canada. See our photographs of the day the world saluted Marconi.

Watch the celebrations Click here to see a streaming broadcast from Poldhu, Canada and Italy of the Marconi re-enactment.		The father of wireless The BBC's science and technology team look at the work of the man who made such an impact.


On the day Have a look at our new photographs of the Marconi celebrations at the new Centre in Poldhu.		Canada celebrates as well BBC Cornwall reporter Colin Simkin sends a special despatch from Newfoundland.

The National Trust The Trust helped the dream of a new centre become a reality. 18 months ago the work started.		A celebration of Marconi BBC News takes a look behind the scenes at the celebrations to mark the Marconi centenary.


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