British Telecom digital archives
Graham Buckell
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This archive documents over a century of the achievements of British telecommunications engineers and scientists. It brings together more than 500,000 unique photos, reports and correspondence dating as far back as 1846.
Free to use, it offers access to material from each of BT’s former existences, including the General Post Office and the Electric Telegraph Company – the world’s first telecoms provider.
Family historians are able to discover more about their ancestors’ lives as employees as well as learn about changing technology and its impact on society.
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