150th Anniversary Celebration: the 1858 Transatlantic Telegraph Cable
The Institution of Engineering and Technology one day seminar on the
history of transatlantic telecommunications
Organised by the History of Technology TPN jointly with the Manchester
Local Network
Tuesday 28th October 2008
Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester
Marking the 150th anniversary of the first transatlantic telegraph cable
in 1858, this one-day seminar will explore the history of transatlantic
telecommunications. Papers are invited on the following subjects:
- The telegraph network in the UK, Ireland, Europe and the USA at the
time of the first transatlantic cable
- Early HF radio between UK/Europe and the USA and the supporting
technology
- The first telephone cable TAT 1 and the supporting technology
- The first satellite link TELSTAR and the supporting technology
- The first geostationary satellites and the growth of this method of
transatlantic communication
The seminar will be followed by an evening lecture by Professor Nigel
Linge on the 1858 cable and its significance to the development of
global telecommunications.
Speakers should submit a brief abstract (maximum 200 words) by 15 June
2008 to:
Anne Locker,
IET Archivist
IET
Savoy Place
London
WC2R 0BL
Email: [log in to unmask]
Tel: 020 7344 8407
A full programme and information on registering to attend this event
will be published at a later date, but those wishing to register early
can contact Anne Locker at the address above.
For more information on the IET History of Technology TPN, please visit
http://www.theiet.org/history
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