It has been said that this transmitter was used to ring the Division Bell in the Houses of Parliament and that the No2 and No3 units were destroyed by a bomb in the Second World War; this however is unit No2 and is alive and well. The bell connected to this unit is also shown in the gallery.
Added:
22nd Apr 2009
Subjects:
Design and Technology, History, Science
Key Stages:
Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+
Keywords:
Houses of Parliament, 1930's
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