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Hello Girls was the colloquial name for American female switchboard operators in World War I, formally known as the Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators Unit. During World War I, these switchboard operators were sworn into the U.S. Army Signal Corps. [1] .
The Hello Girls is a British comedy-drama that originally aired on BBC One for two series from 5 September 1996 to 13 August 1998. [1] It was inspired by the novel Switchboard Operators written by Carol Lake. [2] The series is set in and around the Derby telephone exchange during 1959 and 1961 respectively.
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Mar 30, 2021 · The Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators Unit, known as the “Hello Girls”, was a unit of women who operated telephone switchboards, sworn into the U.S. Army Signal Corps, during World War I. The term, “Hello Girls”, was used for women who first greeted callers with the word “hello”.
Jul 27, 2023 · Who were the ‘Hello Girls’? They were a group of 223 young women—some in their teens, most in their 20s and a few “old women” in their 30s—who volunteered at the request of the U.S. Army to go to France and run the telephone system. This was a daring thing. Most soldiers hadn’t even gone yet. These women were in logistics.
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Jun 12, 2024 · Known informally as the “Hello Girls,” the 223 women of the Woman’s Telephone Unit of the American Signal Corps were known for their efficacy, patience, and fearlessness on the battlefront.
Nov 9, 2018 · The U.S. military needed skilled operators to handle the telephones in World War I. Known as the Hello Girls, 223 U.S. women served in France. Some worked near the front lines with Gen....
Apr 4, 2017 · The women would work for the Signal Corps, and came to be known as the “Hello Girls.” These intrepid women are the subject of Elizabeth Cobbs’ new book, The Hello Girls: America’s First ...
