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1946 - Technology, England: Mountbatten Inaugurates Phototelegraphy to Malta. 18Nov46

Reel Number: 220564-09

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1946,1940s

Country: Burma,England,Malta,United Kingdom

Location: London,Malta

TC Begins: 11:44:59

TC Ends: 11:48:21

Duration: 00:03:22

1946 - Technology, England: Mountbatten Inaugurates Phototelegraphy to Malta. 18Nov46 Lord & Lady Mountbatten out of car waves at crowd goes into Electra House, London. Mountbatten in military uniform sends wirephoto & message of goodwill to Malta. 11:45:27 CU loading photograph on transmitting machine & Mountbatten pushing button to transmit. 11:45:39 Mountbatten at desk signing message. CU of message signed by Lord Mountbatten of Burma. 11:46:00 CU audience; Sir Edward Wilshaw & Lord Mountbatten speak to assembled audience in front of British flags. Mountbatten thanks telecommunications units in Southeast Asia; tells of his receiving cease fire announcement from Japanese General. Technology; Communications; Telegrams; Fax; Post-WWII; Post-WW2; NOTE: If requested will provide 11:42:38 - 11:48:21 (2 cards) at per reel rate.

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