The Speaking Clock
1955
The Speaking Clock
1955
- NFSA ID64D3FS8W
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormDocumentary
- Year1955
'At the third stroke, it will be 10:28 precisely.'
This short documentary, made by the Postmaster-General's Department Film Unit, marks the transition from live to automatic announcements of the time in November 1954.
It explains the workings of the new 'robot equipment' that enables announcing a time signal every 10 seconds, also replacing the need for telephonists to give time information manually.
The new automated Speaking Clock is capable of handling 600 callers simultaneously.
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'At the third stroke, it will be 10:28 precisely.'
This short documentary, made by the Postmaster-General's Department Film Unit, marks the transition from live to automatic announcements of the time in November 1954.
It explains the workings of the new 'robot equipment' that enables announcing a time signal every 10 seconds, also replacing the need for telephonists to give time information manually.
The new automated Speaking Clock is capable of handling 600 callers simultaneously.
🚨 Invalid link 🚨 BACK TO SOUNDS OF AUSTRALIA
- NFSA ID64D3FS8W
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormDocumentary
- Year1955
- Production companyPostmaster General's Department Film Unit
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