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A talk about eminent scientist and Wolstanton resident Oliver Lodge by local historian Phil Rowley.

Noted for his involvement in the development of radio, in 1894 Lodge demonstrated a radio wave detector in his Royal Institution Lecture. He was knighted for his achievements.

Newcastle has connections to some important scientists and engineers.
Wolstanton resident Oliver Lodge was an eminent scientist. Noted for his involvement in the development of radio. In 1894 Lodge demonstrated a radio wave detector in his Royal Institution Lecture. He was knighted for his achievements