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World Service,10 Feb 1999,23 mins

Greenwich Pips turns 75 Years Old

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One of the most familiar sounds on BBC services, Greenwich time signal pips turn 75 years old. Inventor Frank Hope-Jones explained them to the listeners. Plus, technology for military weaponry.

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