VT lived underground for some 35 years. These pages record the development of Television Centre and the Basement.

   
Beginnings The development of the site from the 1920s.
TC 1958 An architect's drawing and model of the building.
TC opens 1960 Some illustrations from the book titled "The BBC Television Centre"
Television Centre Book The whole book, published in 1960 to commemorate the opening (June 29th).
   

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