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Institution of Electrical Engineers Biography Biography
Professional society founded as The Society of Telegraph Engineers in 1871. It was renamed the The Institution of Electrical Engineers (IET) in 1887. In 1924 the institution obtained from the Privy Council the right for corporate members to describe themselves as Chartered Electrical Engineers. It was registered as a charity in 1963, and joined with the Institution of Incorporated Engineers (IIE) in 2006 to form the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Scope and Content
An article entitled Britain's Contribution to Telecommunications by R.J. Halseey from Electronics and Power, the Institute of Electrical Engineers journal, from September 1968. Also included is a letter to the editor of Electronics and Power from Rowland F. Pocock, 39 Brackens Lane, Alvaston, Derby, DE2 0AQ, dated 13th September 1968 and replying to the original article and criticising its emphasis on the post office during the early period of wireless development. Finally there is a small cutting responding to Mr Pocock's letter quoting several publications that provide a differing view to his.
Extent
3 items
Physical description
Printed articles
Language
English
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science Museum, London
Conditions governing access
Open Access
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions