The BT Group Archives image gallery showcases over 1,500 historic photographs from the archive collections, from the 1860s onwards. The gallery offers a fascinating insight into the history of telecommunications through free downloadable images.

Follow the link below and select Archives from the menu on the left.

Archive photo - Post Office Radio-Telephone Services
Archive photo - Post Office Radio-Telephone Services

Archives photo - Filming a switchboard operator
Archives photo - Filming a switchboard operator

Our collection of historical film and video

Giving you a fascinating insight into our rich and exciting past. The selection featured here depicts people at work, technological developments, training, recruitment, promotional features, services and advertising campaigns.

These films reflect the attitudes of the times they were created. While they might not represent BT Group’s current views, we think it’s right to make them available, unedited.