The Development of Telecoms - London West Region
The West London area, a territory of 124 square miles, extends from London's famous Marble Arch to the lesser-known peaceful surroundings of Egham in Surrey and Harefield in Middlesex.
It includes such well-known places as Kensington with its great stores, world famed museums, colleges and the Royal Albert Hall and artistic Chelsea, with its Royal Hospital and Army Pensioners. The area is bounded on the southern side by the historic Universities Boat-Race course. Olympia and Earls Court, homes of famous exhibitions and annual events, beloved by Londoners, present their own special problems. The British Industries fair, the Royal Tournament, the Amateur Athletic Championships at the White City, the Chelsea Flower Show and Rugby International Football at Twickenham are some of the more important events staged in the area.
The BBC Television Studios at Shepherds Bush, the British Film Industry at Ealing and Denham and the vast industrial factories of the Great West Road are among the more important installations maintained. At the end of the West Road lies London Airport to which come the aircraft of all nations, transporting the peoples of the world to the hub of the British Commonwealth.
32 Exchanges, of which 26 are automatic, provide service over the 136,000 lines to close on a quarter of a million telephones, producing a revenue of over £3,000,000 annually. The total staff numbers 3,700 and the area Headquarters are at Acton.
