Difference between revisions of "British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph Co"
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1869 The company was recorded as using [[Charles Tilston Bright|Bright's]] acoustic telegraphic instrument<ref>The Times, 28 June 1869</ref>. | 1869 The company was recorded as using [[Charles Tilston Bright|Bright's]] acoustic telegraphic instrument<ref>The Times, 28 June 1869</ref>. | ||
1870 The cables laid in 1853 and 1854, together with the company itself, were taken over by the GPO. | 1870 The cables laid in 1853 and 1854, together with the company itself, were taken over by the [[General Post Office|GPO]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:11, 22 October 2019
1857 The British Electric Telegraph Co merged with the English and Irish Magnetic Telegraph Co to form the British and Irish Magnetic Telegraph Co.
1858 Chief office: 2 Exchange Buildings, Liverpool[1].
1869 The company was recorded as using Bright's acoustic telegraphic instrument[2].
1870 The cables laid in 1853 and 1854, together with the company itself, were taken over by the GPO.
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