New Visitor to this Site?
May I extend a big welcome to those of you who may be visiting this web site for the first time. If you not already aware, this site is dedicated to recording some of the history of the Directorate of Telecommunications.

As a public sector department within the Home Office for England and Wales, the Directorate was responsible for providing wireless communication support to Emergency Service users in the two countries.

Its origins go back to World War II (circa 1939) and grew over the years to become a major service provider to a wider range of Public Safety central and local government services. In 1991 it changed its name to DTELS and three years later became a private sector company following a trade sale to National Transcommunications Limited (ntl).

For more information about this web site, please click here.

DTELS 25th Anniversary Reunion
updated 7th December 2018

Background
28th February 1994 will be a poignant time for ex-Directorate staff as this was the last day the organisation ceased to exist as a public sector entity.  I feel it would be a lost opportunity and a shame if a reunion was not held to mark the 25th anniversary.  Since nobody has offered to take over the role of reunion organiser from me I am prepared to organise this particular reunion.

Date, Time and Venue
Thursday 28th February 2019 at a Central London venue.  I have paid a sizeable deposit in order to secure a booking and room for exclusive use from 11:00-17:00 hrs and is based on there being a minimum of 40 paying attendees on the day.

The venue offers seating for around 65 and up to a further 35 standing.  The co-located bar will be manned for the duration of the reunion and a good mixed meat/vegitarian buffet will be served at lunchtime.

Cost
The buffet charge is £14 per person, drinks extra and will be collected on the day by my wife Lynn.

Attendance Numbers
Currently standing at 57

Have You Already Contacted Me?
If so and I have replied saying you are on the list no further action is required from you.

An update email was sent from me on 5th December with details of where the reunion will be held and including names of those people attending plus other information which won’t be published on my web site.

Cancellations
If for some reason you need to cancel before the 7th February 2019 then please email me, I will acknowledge.  Cancellations after 7th February will incur a charge if a substitute is not forthcoming.

Do You Wish to Attend?
If you have not yet contacted me to say you wish to attend the reunion then you are encouraged to email me at the address below as soon as possible. I am keeping a master list of names.

The list will close no later than Friday 1st February 2019 or earlier if the numbers are close to that permitted by the venue operator.

The email address is:

BEREAVEMENTS
 updated 25 June 18

Please Click here for bereavement notices relating to former DTELS employees.  Latest notice posted 25th June 2018:

Charles Joseph - Headquarters