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The construction of the 1960s Broadcasting House Control Room - 2

Two further rooms on the floors below the control room contained more equipment.


Distribution frame
Distribution frame


The first two pictures show the main distribution frame.

Selector room
Selectors


above left - The Uniselector Room contained the equipment that routed programme sources to destinations. The bays are being installed. above right - some of the programme uniselectors, showing the wiring.

Selectors
Relays


left - a few of the uniselectors used in the main EMX (Engineering Manual Exchange). Above right - The room also contained bays of relays.