United Kingdom - Ireland
Feb. 02, 1975 - London's five millionth telephone. with 20 million telephones now in service in Britain, London's five-millionth phone was presented to the Samaritans this morning by sir Edward Fennessy, Managing Director of Post Office Telecommunications. Sir Edward handed the telephone to the Rev. Chad Varah, founder of the Samaritans, in Fleet Building, Shoe Lane. There, Mr. Varah was able to use the instrument for the first time to speak to Miss Monica Dickers, well known author, who is chairman of the Boston, U.S.A. branch of the Samaritans
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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