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Originally Posted by emeritus
I believe that a few years ago telex was still being used to broadcast information to fire stations. I don't know if this service is still operational.
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'Telex' was an automatic teleprinter switching system run by the GPO/PO/BT in the UK linking to similar systems overseas - the term 'telex' is now often used for teleprinter working be it point to point (as was often the case with the military - speaking with an old khaki peaked cap with R.Signals badge!). During my days with the GPO, our fire service had direct teleprinter links to fire stations using what was then known as the 'Surrey' system.