Feature Love on the Wire The advent of telecommunications gave rise to a new literary genre through which female telegraphers and writers found social freedoms. Harriet Thompson | Published in History Today Volume 72 Issue 7 July 2022 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Science & TechnologyLiterature Related Articles Falling in Love with the NHS The Rise of the Working Wife Popular articles The Fall of Acre and the End of the Crusades Execution of the Thief-Taker General