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Astra Desmond
Astra Desmond CBE (10 April 1893 – 16 August 1973) was a British contralto of the early and middle twentieth century.
Biography.
Biography Early years.
Astra Desmond was born Gwendoline Mary Thomson (she would later modify the spelling of her first name to Gwendolyn), in Torquay, England, the daughter of George Thomson, a Melbourne-born Australian dentist, and Viva Louisa (nee Blain), a London-born British schoolteacher and suffragist. Prior to Desmond's birth the family
1990 – BSkyB announces former BSB customers will receive Sky equipment (for Astra system) free of charge, Marcopolo satellite transmissions to cease
- 1992 – July – BSB satellite Marcopolo II sold to Telenor
- 1993 – December – BSB satellite Marcopolo I sold to NSAB
Further reading.
- "From Satellite to Single Market": New Communication Technology and European. Author: Richard Collins Publication Date: 24 Sep 1998 | |
- "High Above: The untold story of Astra, Europe's leading satellite company