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<blockquote data-quote="chrisbug" data-source="post: 2458773" data-attributes="member: 532065"><p>According to go-ogle:</p><p></p><p>It was decided an end number would be best as it would be easier to find by touch in the dark or smoke. </p><p>111 was rejected as it could be triggered by faulty equipment or lines rubbing together, and mimicked by tapping the cradle creating the pulse tone.</p><p>000 could not be used as the first 0 would have dialed the operator. </p><p>999 was deemed the sensible choice. </p><p>The system came into place on 1st July 1937.</p><p>Other theories are available...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chrisbug, post: 2458773, member: 532065"] According to go-ogle: It was decided an end number would be best as it would be easier to find by touch in the dark or smoke. 111 was rejected as it could be triggered by faulty equipment or lines rubbing together, and mimicked by tapping the cradle creating the pulse tone. 000 could not be used as the first 0 would have dialed the operator. 999 was deemed the sensible choice. The system came into place on 1st July 1937. Other theories are available... [/QUOTE]
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