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Sitting on top of the switchboard was this nice Ansett Australia model Plane.
Taken at the Ansett Museum, Hamilton, Victoria in 2014.
These aren't exactly what the switchboard operators used, but they're very similar and have the same tip, ring, and sleeve conductors. Arvada Colorado USA. February 2014.
Profile of Telephone Operator, Mary Marsden at Firth Brown, Sheffield, 1977. She is pictured at the switchboard, which 'contains 20 outgoing lines, 6 tied lines and 248 extensions. Together with her colleagues she manages to deal with over 20 calls per minute at peak periods...'
Firth Brown News, Autumn, 1977
Sheffield Local Studies Library: 052-74 FB News Autumn 1977
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Looking east from tower on runway 28 in direction to Austria and the switchboard for the airport lighting. Switzerland, Oct 26, 2009.
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone operators at the switchboard while company officials look over their shoulders, probably at the central office on 13th Street NW, Washington, D.C. in an undated photograph circa 1930.
The operators formed an independent union out of the old American Bell Association “company union” in 1935 with the passage of the Wagner Act that outlawed employer-sponsored unions.
The group helped form the National Federation of Telephone Workers (NFTW) in 1939 and later the Communications Workers of America in 1947.
The union, led by Mary Gannon, was probably the most militant and most unified union in the city from 1944-47.
It staged sit-down strikes and a nine-day strike in January 1947 against oppressive working conditions as well as being one of the last local unions to return to work during the 1947 6-week national telephone strike..
The union was overwhelmingly women and led by a woman, both unusual during that period of time.
They staged as many as 200 mini strikes.
Many of their work stoppages were “sympathy strikes” where they attempted to aid other workers such as refusing to put telephone calls through to hotels during a 1946 strike by hotel workers.
For more information and related images on the Washington Telephone Traffic Union, see flic.kr/s/aHsmbnHJap
For a blog post on the Washington Telephone Traffic Union union, see washingtonareaspark.com/2022/02/08/the-washington-telepho...
The image is a Harris and Ewing photograph courtesy of the Library of Congress Call Number: LC-H25- 91174-GA [P&P]
Looking north from the south side of the square.
"Malé náměstí (also Malý rynek or Malý ryneček in olden times, Kleiner Ring in German) is a triangular- shaped square in Prague's Old Town, in the immediate vicinity of Old Town Square and Franz Kafka Square.
The square is surrounded by exhibition houses, which are mostly cultural monuments. Among them, Rott's house No. 142 on the west side stands out the most, where there used to be a well-known ironworks. The eastern side of the square is lined with an archway. In the middle stands an exhibition fountain with a forged Renaissance lattice. Its reconstruction was carried out between 1877 and 1878 by locksmith Jindřich Duffé.
In 1882, the first telephone switchboard in Prague was set up in the so-called Richter's House (U Modrého jelena) No. 459; it was in operation until 1902. In 1887, the terminus of the first line of the Prague Pipeline Post was established here. The house was built on the site of several older houses, one of which, called "U Mouřenina", had a pharmacy in the second half of the 14th century by the Florentine apothecary Augustin, owner of the garden on Slup.
Other houses also have their house signs (At the White Lion, At the Golden Lily, At the Black Hobby). On the south side there is a house called In Paradise or U anděla - No. 144/1, in which the imperial apothecary Angelo of Florence, the owner of the "Andělská zahrady" in Jindřišská street, had a pharmacy as early as 1374.
The former Royal Road from the Old Town towards Prague Castle also passes through Malá náměstí.
The Old Town of Prague (Czech: Staré Město pražské, German: Prager Altstadt) is a medieval settlement of Prague, Czech Republic. It was separated from the outside by a semi-circular moat and wall, connected to the Vltava river at both of its ends. The moat is now covered up by the streets (from north to south-west) Revoluční, Na Příkopě, and Národní—which remain the official boundary of the cadastral community of Old Town. It is now part of Prague 1.
Notable places in the Old Town include Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock. The Old Town is surrounded by the New Town of Prague. Across the river Vltava connected by the Charles Bridge is the Lesser Town of Prague (Czech: Malá Strana). The former Jewish Town (Josefov) is located in the northwest corner of Old Town heading towards the Vltava.
Prague (/ˈprɑːɡ/ PRAHG; Czech: Praha [ˈpraɦa]; German: Prag [pʁaːk]; Latin: Praga) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with relatively warm summers and chilly winters.
Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of central Europe, with a rich history and Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectures. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611).
It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austro-Hungarian Empire. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia between the World Wars and the post-war Communist era.
Prague is home to a number of well-known cultural attractions, many of which survived the violence and destruction of 20th-century Europe. Main attractions include Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock, the Jewish Quarter, Petřín hill and Vyšehrad. Since 1992, the historic center of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
The city has more than ten major museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits. An extensive modern public transportation system connects the city. It is home to a wide range of public and private schools, including Charles University in Prague, the oldest university in Central Europe.
Prague is classified as a "Alpha-" global city according to GaWC studies. In 2019, the city was ranked as 69th most livable city in the world by Mercer. In the same year, the PICSA Index ranked the city as 13th most livable city in the world. Its rich history makes it a popular tourist destination and as of 2017, the city receives more than 8.5 million international visitors annually. In 2017, Prague was listed as the fifth most visited European city after London, Paris, Rome, and Istanbul.
Bohemia (Latin Bohemia, German Böhmen, Polish Czechy) is a region in the west of the Czech Republic. Previously, as a kingdom, they were the center of the Czech Crown. The root of the word Czech probably corresponds to the meaning of man. The Latin equivalent of Bohemia, originally Boiohaemum (literally "land of Battles"), which over time also influenced the names in other languages, is derived from the Celtic tribe of the Boios, who lived in this area from the 4th to the 1st century BC Bohemia on it borders Germany in the west, Austria in the south, Moravia in the east and Poland in the north. Geographically, they are bounded from the north, west and south by a chain of mountains, the highest of which are the Krkonoše Mountains, in which the highest mountain of Bohemia, Sněžka, is also located. The most important rivers are the Elbe and the Vltava, with the fertile Polabean Plain extending around the Elbe. The capital and largest city of Bohemia is Prague, other important cities include, for example, Pilsen, Karlovy Vary, Kladno, Ústí nad Labem, Liberec, Hradec Králové, Pardubice and České Budějovice, Jihlava also lies partly on the historical territory of Bohemia." - info from Wikipedia.
Summer 2019 I did a solo cycling tour across Europe through 12 countries over the course of 3 months. I began my adventure in Edinburgh, Scotland and finished in Florence, Italy cycling 8,816 km. During my trip I took 47,000 photos.
Now on Instagram.
Another photograph of the switchboard at Langford Lodge.
In this photograph, the positions are now being operated by local civilian women. In addition to five Lockheed staff, during 1942-1943 eleven local women were hired to operate the switchboard at Langford Lodge, replacing men that had been initially employed in the role, and releasing them for duties elsewhere.
After all these years, no one remembers how the switchboard works. Good thing for me if nuclear war comes: I know where the Elefanten bunker is and I've got the switchboard manual.
Droitwich open switchboard. Arcs at the knife-blades could be extinguished by doffing with a cloth cap.
TV critic shaped viewers’ opinions
Weekend Herald
27 Aug 2011
He became an institution on not only television criticism, but also television news. Gavin Ellis
by Vaimoana Tapaleao Former journalist and top television critic Barry Shaw died peacefully on Monday at the age of 82.
Born in Palmerston North, Mr Shaw grew up in New Plymouth and was the son of well-regarded journalist Clayton Shaw, known as ‘‘ Pop Shaw’’.
Barry — he was actually Dean Beresford Shaw — went to the UK, where he wrote for the Manchester Evening News and met wife Patricia, who worked on the switchboard.
In the 1960s, the family returned and settled in West Auckland.
Mr Shaw began writing about television for the Auckland Star newspaper, a role he later filled with distinction for more than a decade at the Herald.
He quickly became a well-respected television critic and how he felt about a certain television programme could very easily sway how the public took to it.
Former Herald editor-in-chief Gavin Ellis praised him for being the best at what he did.
‘‘ He became an institution on not only television criticism, but also television news — about what was happening on television.
‘‘ People followed his criticism very closely. If Barry Shaw liked it, then people would watch it and vice versa.’’
He was an early fan of the Holmes’ show, saying after its midweek debut: ‘‘ This guy should be on every night.’’
Of his role as critic Shaw once remarked: ‘‘ If I liked the goods I bought them. A consumer watchdog, in a way. Keeping them honest. What I did not know about behind the scenes, I did not need to care too much about. I wanted to see what everyone else saw.’’
Mr Shaw also tutored young journalism students at the Auckland Institute of Technology — now AUT.
He was widely known for his work on the Catholic publication, Zealandia, now the NZ Catholic.
Mr Shaw was also actively involved in his community, standing as a local board member for the Henderson Community Board.
He campaigned for various community facilities and helped to get a walkway built in Henderson, which was later named in his honour.
In later years he was recognised by then Waitakere City mayor Bob Harvey for being the driving force be- hind the Waitakere City Walkway of Fame. He also regularly took tours around Waikumete Cemetery.
Youngest son Bryan, 44, said his father’s work had played a huge part in their lives and had ultimately steered three of them to follow in his footsteps.
All of Mr Shaw’s sons, John, Andrew and Bryan, work in television. Daughter Jane is a teacher.
Bryan said: ‘‘ I remember him sitting at home in his chair always with a pen and notepad.
‘‘ I remember the sound of the typewriter and him filing copy over the phone.
‘‘ He loved his work and was a great example for us,’’ he said.
He is survived by his wife Patricia, children John, Andrew, Jane and Bryan, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/weekend-herald/20110827/2...
A life of service to the west
Scott Morgan 16:15, Aug 23 2011
The west has lost one of its biggest enthusiasts with the death of former journalist Barry Shaw on Monday.
Barry, 82, was active during his retirement as a former member of the Henderson Community Board and promoted walking tours of Waikumete Cemetery.
''He saw the cemetery from a journalists' point of view - as a place full of stories,'' his son Bryan says.
''He helped the cemetery become a place of interest, not just a cemetery.''
Bryan says his father was committed to improving the lives of west Aucklanders.
''He was proud of getting a flash new toilet block in Henderson Square.''
During his working life the Kelston resident worked at the New Zealand Herald as a TV critic.
Suburban Newspapers head of content Matthew Gray first met Barry as a young journalist in the 1990s and continued that relationship in the Friends of Waikumete group and as editor of the Western Leader.
''Barry was a true gentleman and a master of the written word. He was a mentor to many young reporters - myself included - in years gone by and had a quiet humility about him that I always found to be quite inspiring.''
He says Barry campaigned hard for establishment of Waitakere Hospital and other community facilities.
''He was especially proud to help get a walkway built under the Central Park Bridge in Henderson. It is called the Barry Shaw Underpass in recognition of his efforts.''
Barry is survived by his wife Patricia and four children.
www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/549396...
Plot 108: Helen Louise Shaw (10) 1970
Dean Beresford Shaw (82) 2011 – Journalist, Critic (ashes)
Patricia Mary Shaw (85) 2015
HELEN LOUISE
SHAW
Aged 10 Years
God’s Child Taken Home
18th. June 1970
Loved daughter of
DEAN (BARRY) SHAW
10.7.1929 – 22.8.2011
PATRICIA MARY SHAW
19.3.1929 – 26.1.2015
Love never ends
This telephone switchboard was originally used at Masonic Homes and is now found at the Musem of the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown, PA.
1950's
transitron electronic corporation
at the switchboard
part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf
Tariffville hydroelectric station switchboard.
Item no.: 1996-0010/ph10
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Kennard Leslie Mobsby enlisted in the Australian Army in January 1942 at the age of 19 years and was discharged in May 1946. He was a switchboard operator in 3rd Company Signals and saw service in Singapore. This photo was taken at his home in Indooroopilly, Brisbane.
"Before the advent of automatic exchanges, an operator's assistance was required for anything other than calling telephones across a shared party line. Callers spoke to an operator at a Central Office who then connected a cord to the proper circuit in order to complete the call. Being in complete control of the call, the operator was in a position to listen to private conversations. Direct Dial (DDD) systems were developed in the 1920s to reduce labor costs as usage increased, and to ensure privacy to the customer." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_operator)
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Kennard Leslie Mobsby enlisted in the Australian Army in January 1942 at the age of 19 years and was discharged in May 1946. He was a switchboard operator in 3rd Company Signals and saw service in Singapore.
The station Altstätten of the Swiss Federal Railways is in alteration. This is a detail from the current switchboard Domino 55 with midget signals, which will not longer be manually operated after the alteration. Sep 9, 2007.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 24, 2017) Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Andre Floyd (right) completes a switchboard spot check with Lt. Cmdr. Christina Appleman aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70). Lake Erie is on a regularly scheduled, independent deployment, currently in the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of the collective maritime interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lucas T. Hans)
British Railways Telephone Circuit No. W.182: Southampton, Brockenhurst Ticket Office, Brockenhurst Station Master, Brockenhurst Station Foreman, Brockenhurst B Signal Box, Brockenhurst Lineman, Brockenhurst Goods, Brockenhurst Carriage and Wagon Repair Depot, Lymington Town Ticket Office, Lymington Town S M O, Lymington Pier Office, Sway Ticket Office, New Milton Ticket Office, New Milton Goods Office, Hinton Admiral Ticket Office, Christchurch Goods Office, Christchurch Parcels, Pokesdown Ticket Office, Boscombe District Inspectors, Boscombe Ticket Office, Bournemouth Central Signal Engineers Depot, Bournemouth Switchboard