The Semaphore, Portsmouth, (1943). Creator: Unknown
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The Semaphore, Portsmouth, (1943). Creator: Unknown
The Semaphore, Portsmouth, (1943). Building constructed in the early 19th century in the town of Portsmouth. It was one of a network of such towers used in an optical telegraph system. In good conditions messages could be sent from London to Portsmouth (about 75 miles) in less than eight minutes. From " English Cities and Small Towns", by John Betjeman. [Collins, London, 1943]
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