Dolby Labs founded here
This is where audio quality pioneer Dolby started.
Location: 590 Wandsworth Road, Clapham
Description: In May 1965 Dolby Labs were founded in the top floor of a building that stood here by American physicist Ray Dolby and his 4 members of staff. They focused on developing noise reduction systems and demonstrated their first prototype to Decca Records in November 1965, who order 9 the following January.
In 1968 they move down the road to 346 Clapham Road, where they stayed until 1992 and Soho Square seemed more beneficial!
This is where audio quality pioneer Dolby started. |
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