First fibre optic cables in UK

Title

First fibre optic cables in UK

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:03:58

Description

Report on use of first fibre optic telephone link in UK; phone conversation between Bob Cryer, Secretary of State for Industry and Sir William Ryland, Chairman of the Post Office; interview with Ralph Baskett(?), Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd (STC). Reporter not identified.

Contributors

Bob Cryer; William Ryland; Ralph Baskett(?)

Keywords

UK; Post Office; Telecommunications industry; STC; Optical fibres; Telegraph cables

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