DIRECTORATE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ADMINISTRATION
By: R J P Hayes
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The Central Communications Establishment is divided into two sections. The Development Section is concerned with the evaluation and modification of commercially produced equipment, together with preparation of technical information and specifications. This section is also charged with the task of testing equipment on delivery from the manufacturers.

The Installation Section is responsible for planning, assembling and in some cases manufacturing equipment before final test. This section is jointly responsible with the Regional Wireless Engineer concerned for commissioning the final handing over of a scheme to the customer.

The main stock of radio equipment is held at CCE, Harrow, at Weedon in Northamptonshire and at Bishops Cleave.

The regional wireless organisation consists of three Areas with headquarters at Harrow, Birmingham and Manchester. Each Area co-ordinates the activities of its Depots, liaises with Customer Services and acts as the advisory contact between them and Headquarters for requirements. The Area also overseas Depot installation and maintenance activities. There are ten Depots and two sub Depots in various locations throughout England and Wales. An additional Depot, covering the London area, is about to be set up:

Each Depot has technicians detached to workshops at the headquarters of various police forces. At the present time there are 60 of these outstations at which a total of about 200 technical and industrial staff are employed.

The Maintenance Unit at Bishops Cleeve was set up to maintain police pocketfones, fireman's alert receivers and associated base stations.

The Maintenance Unit at Andover is responsible for the maintenance and engineering support facilities for CCTV; the evaluation, repair and calibration of test equipment; and the design and construction of special test equipment and facilities.

Staff Structure

The existing complement of the Directorate is 920 broken down as follows:

Non-industrial Industrial  Total Headquarters  105  -  105 Central Communications Establishment Harrow 76  39 115 Area HQs) Depots) Sub-Depots) Maintenance Units)  476  224  700

 
   
 


 
 
Appendix A on Administration Page 5 of 5 shows the organisation of the Directorate.

Source: Home Office DOT Exhibition 1971 Papers

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