Post Office Telephone Shop, 14 Topsfield Parade, Crouch End | Interior, March 1932

Comment by Richard Woods on May 3, 2019 at 22:17

Interesting to think that a device which by the 40/50ss had become ubiquitous once had to be sold like new technology... oh, yes, well it was!

Comment by John Shulver on November 4, 2024 at 17:46

Wow !  How luxurious is that.  When shops was shops, personal services from human beens.  Lovely.

Comment by Desmond Cass on November 7, 2024 at 22:33

Top jockey 

Comment by Peter on May 1, 2026 at 18:54

Hmm. we got our ubiquitous device in 1968. They existed before this of course, but that was when we could afford one, there were various colours although I don't believe black was one?

Comment by Martin (Woodside) on May 2, 2026 at 8:33

I don't know how I missed the original post, and I never knew this, or such places existed. As all telephone equipment was rental only then I expect it was more of a showroom. Interesting display of 162/232 and candlestick 160 phones. Also a display of 2-motion selectors on the right to demonstrate call switching, plus switchboards and an A B callbox. 

Great post, thanks Hugh.

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