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The video discusses Britain's first fully mechanised sorting office in Norwich, which serves as an experimental center for efficient mail sorting. It explains the process of sorting letters using machines that align them based on stamps, with human operators coding addresses into phosphorescent dots. The machines use memory to identify dot patterns and direct envelopes to their destinations. The video highlights the advanced nature of this equipment and outlines future plans for expanding the technology to more centers, with significant investment to enhance mail speed.

Where is the first fully mechanised sorting office in Britain located?

• Manchester

• Norwich

• Birmingham

• London

What is the role of the machine in the initial stage of the sorting process?

• To deliver letters

• To sort letters by size

• To stamp the letters

• To orient letters correctly

What does the coding operator do in the sorting process?

• Types coded addresses

• Stamps the letters

• Sorts letters by size

• Delivers letters

What is unique about the equipment used in the sorting office?

• It is the fastest in the world

• It is more advanced than any other

• It is the cheapest to operate

• It requires no human intervention

How much is the post office planning to invest in speeding up the mail over the next ten years?

• Twenty million pounds

• One hundred million pounds

• Ten million pounds

• Fifty million pounds