<P> By the 1960s the number of telegrams being delivered had dropped to 10 million , and in 1976 only 844 were delivered . Consequently the Post Office took the decision in 1977 to abolish the service . The service continued for a few years and was briefly operated by British Telecom after it split from the Post Office . British Telecom announced on 19 October 1981 that the telegram would be discontinued , and it was finally taken out of service on 30 September 1982 after 139 years in the United Kingdom . </P>
<P> By the 1960s the number of telegrams being delivered had dropped to 10 million , and in 1976 only 844 were delivered . Consequently the Post Office took the decision in 1977 to abolish the service . The service continued for a few years and was briefly operated by British Telecom after it split from the Post Office . British Telecom announced on 19 October 1981 that the telegram would be discontinued , and it was finally taken out of service on 30 September 1982 after 139 years in the United Kingdom . </P>
when was the last telegram sent in the uk
when was the last telegram sent in the uk
September 1982
September 1982