NHER 55587 (Building record) - Telephone Exchange
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG02SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | REEPHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
After the manual exchange in Riche's Stores (NHER41292) was closed, this automatic UAX13 station was opened in 1941. In 10 years it went from 77 lines to 122. In 1952 the 999 service was made available to subscribers in this area.
In 1959 the speaking clock was made available to the now 139 lines. By 1979 there were 585 lines. In 1982 this station was closed and a new one opened at TG099227. The building is now converted to a bungalow.
See (S1).
W. Arnold (HES), 23 May 2011.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 17 2015 1:13PM