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BT Archives

BT Archives looks after documentary heritage of British Telecommunications plc and its predecessors dating back to 1846.

This unique and nationally significant body of records reflects the development of the telecommunications service in the UK and for the UK to overseas including the rise of regulation and the development of competition.

All aspects of telecommunications history are covered, for major scientific breakthroughs and national events to histories of individual local exchanges and telecomms pioneers.

BT Archives are a resource of information, image and film for all the Connected Earth partners, and are also open to the public.

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Welcome to Connected Earth at the BT Archives. There is a wealth of documented telecommunications heritage available to research...

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Virtual Tour

Explore BT Archives at your leisure by taking our interactive virtual tour.

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3D Objects

Experience our interactive 3D objects and view a small collection of Connected Earth objects and artefacts available at BT Archives.


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