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apr 6, 1839 - The world's first commercial telegraph line

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The world's first commercial telegraph line, using equipment invented by William Fothergill Cooke and Charles Wheatstone of King's College, London, was built between Paddington and West Drayton. It was working to Hanwell by 6th April and was completed to West Drayton on 9th July.

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