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The possibilities of television – letter to Prime Minister Robert Menzies
[Letterhead in blue ink for 'THE RECIPROCAL TRADE FEDERATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM'.]
[Stamped:] RECEIVED 11 OCT 1956 PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE
[Stamped:] 547/4 12 OCT 1956 PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT
RT/BMT/WFJ
Rt. Hon. R.G. Menzies, C.H., Q.C., M.H.R.,
Commonwealth Offices,
Treasury Gardens,
Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia.
Dear Sirs,
[Underlined heading] "What is Television?" No.25
We have pleasure in enclosing our Tele-Vision [sic] Newsletters for June, which pictorially and descriptively evidences the ever-increasing spheres in which television is being used to further the march of progress in the widening realms of science. Television in its earlier stages made its debut more or less as an adjunct of entertainment, but, with the years, scientists at Pye, Cambridge, have broadened the application of T.V. to industrial efficiency; the hospital; shipping; an invaluable aid for trade development; and the bringing together of peoples in all parts of the world through fuller understanding of each other’s way of life.
In industry, television plays an important part in the development of British export trade and in solving many technical problems which, hitherto, have baffled science. We would particularly direct you to the article relating to the Aircraft Research Association at Bedford; here Pye were able to assist scientists to observe characteristics in transonic conditions. The conclusions from the demonstration at Bedford will greatly help the aircraft industry.
Concluding, may we extend to Commonwealth readers greetings and congratulations on the occasion of the opening of their television service in October. Pye are pleased to have made a contribution. The first outside broadcast vehicle which Pye delivered recently to Melbourne will be no doubt a worthy ambassador of Britain. Cambridge, as a University Centre and as the Headquarters of the Pye Group, has given and will continue to give to men of all races, everywhere, the gifts of learning and science which conduce to improve the lot of mankind.
Yours very truly,
[Illegible handwritten signature]
The Reciprocal Trade Federation of The United Kingdom.
