| UNDER LONDON TRUNK TELEPHONE A look around trunk telephone exchange in disused Underground tunnels beneath Holborn. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5025 |
| Catalog #: | 47535 | |
| Clip Number: | 47535-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 68/37 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1968 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Communications, Telephone & Telegraph | |
| Description: | LONDON'S TRUNK TELEPHONE EXCHANGE A look around trunk telephone exchange in disused Underground tunnels beneath Holborn. Holborn, London Travelling shot through trunk testing bay at the underground exchange, row of men are operating switchboard. C/U engineer working in trunk testing bay. Tracking shot through trunk testing bay. M/S illuminated sign hanging on wall which gives directions to various tunnels. C/U sign: "Tea Bar Alley", pan to show section of tunnel with tables in it. M/S of a small mechanical train being driven through tunnel. C/U sign: "Goods Alley". Camera pans round to show another long tunnel. Tracking shot of automatic switch gear. M/S looking down tunnel full of cables. C/U of cables. M/S of engineer in front of control panel. C/U engineer speaking into telephone. M/S tunnel where power is generated: there are large panels with switch gear and electrical dials. C/U of a large dial. M/S of engineer looking at dials. M/S of engineer throwing in a large electrical switch. M/S of man working at Telex machine, pan to show the Telex Room (the nerve centre of the exchange). C/U of man at a keyboard of a teleprinter. L/S of the Telex Room. | |
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