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The direct radio telephone service between Calcutta and London was inaugurated by...

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Photo 531(33)
Title
The direct radio telephone service between Calcutta and London was inaugurated by Shri Jagjivan Ram, Union Communication's Minister, on December 30 at Hatikanda, about 31 miles from Calcutta. Photographer: Press Information Bureau.
Date
30 Dec 1955
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Genre: Historical Events. Caption continues: 'Photo shows Shri Jagjivan Ram speaking to Dr Charles Hill, Postmaster General and UK Cabinet Minister. Also seen in the picture are: Dr H.C. Mookherjee, Governor of Bengal; Dr B.C. Roy, Chief Minister of West Bengal. On the left of the Minister is seen Mr G.B. Shannon, Deputy High Commissioner in Calcutta for the United Kingdom'. Subjects = communications; telephones.

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Shannon Collection: Views and portraits, Calcutta. Photographer(s): Pandit Studio.

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The direct radio telephone service between Calcutta and London was inaugurated by Shri Jagjivan Ram, Union Communication's Minister, on December 30 at Hatikanda, about 31 miles from Calcutta. Photographer: Press Information Bureau.