0353 - 999 - Emergency, Which Service Please?

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0353 - 999 - Emergency, Which Service Please?

"Paperboy sees broken glass in door,and rings 999, Lady discover smoke from housing block,rings 999, Man sustains warehouse injury,man tries phonebox,but vandalised. Video explains the work of the british telecom 999 operator service.Aslo mentions the first 999 call made in london in 1937,which resulted in an arrest in hampstead,North london.This video, made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 999 Emergency Service, covers BT's role when a 999 call is made, as well as showing the four emergency services (Police, Fire, Ambulance and Coastguard) in action.This video, made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 999 Emergency Service, covers BT's role when a 999 call is made, as well as showing the four emergency services (Police, Fire, Ambulance and Coastguard) in action.

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Finding Number: BTA-MI1/0353

Date: 11/06/1987

Period: 1980s

Level: Item

Film function: Informational (public)

Film subject: 999 service

Year: 1987

Repository: BT Archives (ARCHON 1814)

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