1946 First photo telegraph sent to Malta in 1946
April 22, 2026
7
Search the Record
IndexedEvery word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
Reuters Connect Episodes Around April 22, 2026
See what was published immediately before and after this episode.
3:18Now Playing1946 First photo telegraph sent to Malta in 1946
YouTube Description
as posted by the channelDate: 18th November 1946
Location: Malta
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Lord Louis Inaugurates a Service to Malta
ENGLAND: London: Electra House:
EXT
ELECTRA HOUSE - CABLE AND WIRELESS H.Q. Visited by Lord and Lady Mountbatten to inaugurate the Phot-telegraphy service to Malta. Lord Louis makes a speech and starts the machine that sends the first photograph
INAUGURATIONS Lord Louis inaugurates new phototelegraphy service to Malta at Electra house. Starts the machine to send the first picture and makes a speech afterwards.
LORD AND LADY MOUNTBATTEN. Lord and Lady Mountbatten arrive at Electra House to inaugurate new service to Malta of photo-telegraphy. Lord Louis starts the machine and transmits the first photo that had previously been taken. Seen writing a message of good-will to the Governor of Malta and makes a speech.
WILSHAW Sir Edward. Speaks to members of the staff of the Cable and Wireless H.Q. and welcomes Lord and Louis Mountbatten to the inauguration of a new Photo-telegpahy service to Malta
Royalty; Ceremonies - Inauguration
1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Governor General of India, British Indian Empire, Lady Mountbatten, Countess Mountbatten of Burma, Vicereine of India, technology, science, transmission, transmitting, transmission, communication, communications, speech, speeches
Watch clipWatch the full Reuters clip here
Content from Reuters, available for licensing at
======
SUBSCRIBE to this channel here
#People #Science #Technology #UnitedKingdom
Reuters Connect: The world's defining moments captured, from 1896 to the present day. Empower your storytelling with instant access to real time and unique, rare and inspiring content from Reuters and partners. Access inspiring visuals through a seamless platform offering instant download and transparent rights. Designed for publishers, production companies, archival producers, creative agencies and NGOs to create impactful stories with speed, confidence and integrity.
Website: www.reutersconnect.com
Guests & Subjects Covered
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.