Science & Innovation

Henry Bell was born at Torphichen, Linlithgowshire on 7th April 1767 and was the fifth son of Patrick Bell and Margaret Easton, members of a well known family of millwrights, builders and engineers.

He was born on the 13th August, 1888 born at The Lodge, 121 West Argyle Street, Helensburgh. At the age of 11 he attended Larchfield (now part of Lomond School).

Baird demonstrated a keen interest in science and technology from an early age. Whilst at school he designed a remote control for a camera, installed electricity in The Lodge and also built a glider. He also created a telephone network with his friends. One of whom, Jack Buchanan , become a star of stage and screen and a financial backer of Baird’s pioneering television development.