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BT TOWER IN London, also called the Post office tower. Taken from Great Portland Street. This photo has now been added to the fourth edition of our Schmap London Guide.
Former BT Office in College Street. It was closed during COVID and never reopened. Canon FD 28mm f/2.8
While talking to The 'H' Man yesterday, the conversation turned to this pair of Enviro 300s - not surprising, really as he now owns one ! I thought I would document their history in pictures here.
This is the only shot I managed to get of one in service, departing with its next load of visitors to the Goonhilly Earth Station near Helston, Cornwall. They were used on this work for 5 years, being sold off when the centre was being prepared for privatisation.
Ici, l'entreprise prestataire qui est en bout de chaîne et qui donc ne prend pas juste une commission au passage mais n'a pas d'autre alternative que de faire réaliser le travail réellement, demande a un ouvrier seul (courageux et que j'ai vu ne pas ménager sa peine) de sortir un poteau télécoms cassé avec des outils archaïques et à n'en pas douter un salaire misérable et une considération inexistante.
Bienvenue dans la France du profit à tous les étages sauf au rez-de-chaussée!
Pour un système plus juste, il faudrait faire comme Edouard Leclerc en son temps : supprimer les intermédiaires qui se servent sans rien apporter de plus.
NB : Ici le sol est argileux, donc dur comme du béton quand il est sec. Ce qui était le cas ce jour là.
A 1982 Bedford mini van in British Telecom yellow, although the DVLA have this down as a blue van..... at 1256cc, the engine isn't the nippiest out there.
In August 1983, Maidstone & District Bristol VRT/SL3/6LXB / ECW 5855 (BKE 855T) received an advertising livery for Telecom. Here 5855 is seen climbing Maidstone Road in Chatham whilst working local route 182 to Walderslade.
AKA Telstra Tower , Black Mountain Tower
Architect: unknown (1980)
Location: Black Mountain, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Former First Leeds X84 brand 37672 now resides at Huddersfield. Seen here negotiating the tight country lanes round Oldfield on route 308. You can just make out in the distance (through the mass of telephone and internet lines) Emley Moor Transmitter Mast - the tallest freestanding structure in the UK.
The Telecom Christmas tree at Auckland Viaduct. (No it's not really leaning, that's the wide angle distortion....)
For people overseas who may not be aware, there was a slight hiccup when this tree was being set up... see the video here.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Konica C35
Produced 1971 Konishiroku Co., Japan
Film type 135 (35mm)
Picture size 24mm x 36mm
Weight 13oz (368.6g)
Lens Hexanon 38mm 1:2.8 (4 elements in 3 groups)
Filter size 46mm
Focal range 3.3′ to infinity
Shutter Copal
Shutter speeds 1/30-1/650 automatic
Viewfinder coupled rangefinder
Exposure meter lens mounted CdS with viewfinder needle (shutter + aperture)
EV range 8 to 17 @ ASA 100ASA 25-400
Battery originally 1.3v PX675 mercury
Hotshoe and PC Sync (X sync at 1/25)
Flashmatic system for GN settings with electronic flashSelf-timerFast-action wind lever