2007-03-12 08:23:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
A telegram comes from the old days before the telephone. They are messages that were transmitted via telegraph. Telegraph offices had a morse code operator and would listen to the click of the telegraph machine and translate that back to words.
2007-03-12 08:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by rbarc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the pre-war days it was the only way of sending communication quickly. You called up the post office or went in person and dictated a note to them. The post office was also the telephone office in those days before BT. They then had it hand delivered usually by telegram boys on bikes. It was often used during the war to keep loved ones updated on their partner's movements (and death) during the war.
Nowadays we have much quicker ways of transmitting information such as fax (or telex in earlier days) or e-mail. However the nostalgia of a telegram means that you can still order a telegram to celebrate something special such as a wedding day or a special birthday (such as a 100th which you have to request that the queen sends you - it's not automatic).
2007-03-12 15:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An International Telegram is a message forwarded electronically overseas to be delivered by that country's administration.
Methods used for delivery can vary from Messenger, Post, Telephone, Fax and Telex.
the link below will tell you more like the history of telegrams and the different types
2007-03-12 15:31:07 · answer #3 · answered by friendofb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A telegram is a note which makes you take notice. So it would only have a few words on it keeping it short and sweet but it says alot!!
2007-03-12 15:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A message sent electronically then recorded on paper for delivery to the addressee. A famous telegram asked 'Am in Venice. Streets flooded. What should I do?'
2007-03-12 15:30:29 · answer #5 · answered by Harriet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another version of a memo. It use to be popular in the asian continents. It is like a letter but only short and concise message, more like a memo.
2007-03-12 15:29:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say the ones the got in the world wars saying that there loved ones have been found safe and well
2007-03-12 15:27:53 · answer #7 · answered by nicola s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all you need to know:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegram
2007-03-12 15:30:37 · answer #8 · answered by dave a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like fax
2007-03-12 15:27:52 · answer #9 · answered by hubertassisi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋