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DIRECTORATE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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Introduction
This section is devoted to personal memories contributed by individuals who were either working for, or who had contact with Directorate.

It is hoped over a period of time to attract many entries from people covering a range of interesting topics, such as:

  • technology, work environment,
  • people or places of the day
  • impact of organisational changes
    events occurring at national, regional or local level
  • conferences, exhibitions or special events
  • project related
  • humorous moments
  • your time in the Directorate or DTELS, which may include a potted history to-date since leaving the organisation.

Article Selection
Simply click on appropriate picture icon in the index opposite or on the menu links to view the required personal recollection!

Acknowledgements
Many thanks to the contributors who have sent in their articles for the rest of us to enjoy.

More Contributions Wanted!
Maybe after reading these articles it will stimulate you to sending in your own, so don’t put off until tomorrow what you could do today!

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DTELS Personal Recollections

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Brum by Bob SwannBRUM
by: Robert Swann
How One Man Started Life with the Directorate from 1946 onwards.

Recollections of my time in the Directorate by Roy Hodgkinson MBEROY HODGKINSON MBE
by: Roy Hodgkinson
A look back at Roy’s time in the Directorate from 1957 until 1990.

Not a 9 Till 5 Job by Bob Swann
NOT A 9 TILL 5 JOB!
by: Robert Swann

A look back at one busy day in the 1960’s that didn’t stop until the early hours of the following morning.

PETA Meter by John MaloneyPETA METER
by: John Maloney

Memories of a Portable Electronic Speed Analyser (PETA) in use one day in Cranbrook area during 1962.

Police Radio Trials in an Army Helicopter by brian HillPOLICE HELICOPTER TRIALS
by: Brian Hill

Police radio communication trials carried out in an Army Helicopter.

John Leary memories of Wootton HallWOOTTON HALL
by: John Leary

Memories of a new recruit posted to the Wootton Hall Outstation in the late 1960’s.

Eric Davies memories on Bishops Cleeve MU and Control System ProjectsCONTROL SYSTEMS & MU
by: Eric Davies

Memories of my time in Dtels, working on Control System projects and running Bishops Cleeve MU.

Brian Hill memories of his first posting to Kidlington OutstationTVP MEMORIES
by: Brian Hill

Memories of a new Directorate entrant posted to Kidlington Outstation.

Anecdotal memories from Alan WoodALAN WOOD
by: Alan Wood

A light hearted and anecdotal look back at Alan’s time in the Directorate and beyond.

The Saga of the Dead Donkey by Dave HumphreysTHE SAGA OF THE DEAD DONKEY
by: Dave Humphreys

A humorous recollection of an tricky transportation matter from the 70s

Various Snippets by Gordon WyattVARIOUS SNIPPETS
by: Gordon Wyatt

A couple of humorous moments from the 70s


Source by John MaloneySOURCE
by: John Maloney

DOS Meters and the changing of calibrated source at CCE Harrow.

Percy the Pike by John MaloneyPERCY THE PIKE
by: John Maloney

A fishy tale about a pike at the Weedon site in the 70s.


Cumbrian Memories by John BorradaileCUMBRIAN MEMORIES
by: John Borradaile

Recollection of humorous moments whilst based at Penrith Detachment.

Brian Hill memories of pre-1974 Health & Safety daysHEALTH & SAFETY old ways!
by: Brian Hill

Some recollections of pre-1974 Health and Safety times in the Directorate.

Samba by John MaloneySAMBA
by: John Maloney

Not the music, but recollections of a talk given at Bramshill Police Training College.

My time in Dtels and beyond by Brian WaltersBRIAN WALTERS
by: Brian Walters

A potted history of Brian’s time in Dtels and beyond.

Skyshout by John MaloneySKYSHOUT
by: John Maloney

Looking back at helicopter public address trials for Police use.

Special Services by Dave McKaySPECIAL SERVICES
by: Dave McKay

Directorate Special Services from a user perspective


Thames Valley area projects by Gordon WyattTHAMES VALLEY PROJECTS
by: Gordon Wyatt

A look back at some of the projects undertaken by the Directorate in the Thames Valley area.

SCHOW memories from Steven ColeSCHOW
by: Steven Cole

Memories of Social Club Home Office Weyhill
(SCHOW) in 1986

One winters day in Cranbrook Region by Fred CornishCRANBROOK WINTER 1986/87
by: Fred Cornish

Looking back at one chilly day when technical staff were dispatched to site by Army Helicopter

 

 

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