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| Aerial masts, ventilation and a loudspeaker. |
right - The clock tower and south-western corner of the building. |
left - A general view of the roof, showing the fans which extracted the vitiated air from the building. 
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On the
balcony either side of the tower were loudspeakers used for 'broadcasting'
Big Ben to the neighbourhood, at approximately its 'natural' strength. These
were used every day at one o'clock. In October 1937 "Wireless World"
reported that "officials have been casting furtive glances [at the
speakers] following the latest decision of the Birmingham City Council....[where]
it has been decreed that a charge of creating a nuisance by private loud
speaker can be laid if three householders lodge a complaint. Fines can be
levied up to £5."The two masts on the highest part of the roof carried the aerial of the ultra-short-wave transmitter with which the BBC was experimenting. The third mast at the front of the building was a spare.
left -The water coolers for the refrigeration plant in the sub-basement.
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