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 : Harold Wilson and Tony Benn using Early Bird telephones


Harold Wilson and Tony Benn using Early Bird telephones

Jun. 06, 1965 - Telephone service to U.S.A. via Early Bird inaugurated by the Prime Minister: Todays, Inaugurated by a Telephone conversation between President Johnson in Washington and the Prime Minister in London, EARLY BIRD came into use as the world's first satellite for public service. Photo shows Prime Minister Mr. Harold Wilson seen during inauguration ceremony of Early Bird telephone service, also seen in picture Mr. Wedgwood Benn the Postmaster general

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