GPO Training

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

68/59

Date Released

21 Jul 1968

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1President Kaunda and Mr Wilson at No. 10
2. 2Man and His World
3. 3Parascending
4. 4GPO Training
5. 5Hits of Tomorrow
6. 6Kiel Regatta

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

Training to be a GPO telephone linesman these days is rather like combat training in the Forces. Amongst the equipment are lethal looking guns and a variety of highly technical gear which adds up to time and labour saving.

Keywords

Education and training; Communications

Locations

Bletchley

Credits:

Camera

Pat Whitaker

Length of story (in feet)

129

Story extras:

Film clip

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Phone

0207 665 8340

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Notes

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