CBP Touchdown System 1984 - Mike Hawkey and Barry Scott of BCAL testing the equipment
in the BCAL Training Centre near Gatwick, prior to formal launch of the System at the
Comms 84 Exhibition held at the Birmingham NEC.

Photograph © CBP/BT/BCAL PR - Date April 1984

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Background Notes
Although the first Touchdown System based on the CBP City Business System Dealerboard had been in
service with British Caledonian since the 22nd March 1984, the formal launch was to take place at the
Comms 84 Exhibition in Birmingham with Staff from BCAL taking control of the realtime live BCAL Gatwick
Operation from the NEC in Birmingham. In preparation for this the BCAL, CBP and BCAL Staff were given
time to train and prepare for this remote (and demanding) operation with equipment setup in the British
Caledonian Training Centre near to Gatwick.
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