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We do not sell any of the items or products shown.

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NOSTALGIA & DOCUMENTATION
Nostalgia
         
Remember our old friend BUZBY ?
He was used to market British Telecom in the 1980s
       
     

Buzby Patch [Courtesy of Andrew Ross]
     
BT Fortnight [Courtesy of Andy Brett] Courtesy of Dean Conquest
     
Across the country for10p Trimphone sign
 
Newspaper Advert for New Style Socket [Courtesy of Andy Brett]

   

Brighton Telephone Directory [Courtesy of Victor Stevens]

     
     

[Courtesy of Ian Jolly]

[Courtesy of Ian Jolly]

[Courtesy of Ian Jolly]
     
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[Courtesy of Ian Jolly] [Courtesy of Ian Jolly] [Courtesy of Ian Jolly]
     
Telephone Bills & Call Charges

 

  National Telephone Co. 1893 A5294 Call Charges
  A5294 Call Charges [Courtesy of John Griffiths]
Post Office January 1976 Post Office Telecommunications January 1981 British Telecom February 1988
British Telecom May 1990 British Telecom May 1992 British Telecom May 1993

 

For further information on life as a Telephonist at a Birmingham Telephone Exchange in the 1940's and 50's, read the book entitled 'Hold the Line Please'.

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