Did you know? 100 years ago today, the @BBC broadcast the #ShippingForecast for the very first time, produced by the Met Office for @MCA_media.

More than just a lifesaver, it’s become a beloved part of Britain’s cultural identity - a thread 🧵1/3

🐦🔗 https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1941112700698042478
🕐 04/07 13:31

@metoffice At the 99th year, we lost Long Wave transmissions of same.

Very sad.