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Post Office Telephones

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PO Telephones Switchboard 1961
PO Telephones Switchboard 1961
Photo: Chuff
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Item #: 421
Main switchboard in Dorning Street Wigan. Photo kindly lent to me by an ex telephonist who features on the photograph...... happy days !!!

Comment by: dorothy sharpe (aswas) on 2nd June 2013 at 23:22

worked here from 1970 to 76. Happy days indeed wonder where all the girls are now.

Comment by: Bernice Cox ( George that was!) on 23rd February 2014 at 04:13

Worked here from 1960 until 1966. I am third from right in the photo. I live in Australia now, have six children and 17 grandchildren.

Comment by: Pauline Gregory Nee Parkinson on 21st March 2014 at 15:19

Fourth from right. Lovely to hear from you Bernice, wondered what had happened to you.I still see Theresa [ first right ] and some of the other girls around occasionally. I have Three Children and two Grandchildren who all live in London.

Comment by: maureen markland on 13th May 2014 at 18:02

6th down or up depending how you look at it, worked there from sep 1961 to sep 1968, very happy days. Still see Teresa and Marie and bump into Sheila Kelly and Annie Higham occasionaly.I remember you very well Bernice,bonny girl,you've been a busy bee,6 children and 17 grandchildren wow!

Comment by: June Van Der Stam on 13th February 2015 at 11:00

Worked at the telephone early 1970s, good times emigrated to Australia in 1973. Would love to hear from anyone.

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