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 18 hours ago

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) 4 hours ago

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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