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In the Post Office Central Telephone Exchange, City of London, c1903 (1903)
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In the Post Office Central Telephone Exchange, City of London, c1903 (1903)
Receiving calls in the Post Office Central Telephone Exchange, City of London, c1903 (1903). The Faraday Building was the General Post Offices first telephone exchange in London. Located on Queen Victoria Street, opening on 1 March 1902 with just 200 subscribers, notable among them the Treasury, the War Office and Fleet Street. By 1905 the exchanges capacity was increased to 10, 000 subscribers and this had become exhausted within three years. From Living London, Vol. III, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]
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Desk Edwardian Employment General Post Office Innovation Operator Queen Victoria Street Telecommunication Telecommunications Telephone Exchange Telephonist
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This print takes us back to the early 20th century, specifically to the Post Office Central Telephone Exchange in the City of London around 1903. The image showcases a bustling scene inside the Faraday Building, which served as the General Post Office's first telephone exchange in London. In this snapshot of history, we see women telephonists diligently at work, receiving calls and connecting callers across the city. The room is filled with rows of desks adorned with telecommunication equipment, highlighting the technological advancements of that era. These dedicated operators played a crucial role in facilitating communication for various institutions such as the Treasury, War Office, and Fleet Street. The Faraday Building initially catered to only 200 subscribers when it opened its doors on Queen Victoria Street in March 1902. However, due to its rapid success and growing demand for telephone services, its capacity was expanded to accommodate an impressive 10,000 subscribers by 1905. This remarkable photograph not only captures a moment frozen in time but also serves as a testament to innovation and progress within British telecommunications during this period. It offers us a glimpse into an essential aspect of daily life at that time while showcasing both technological advancements and female employment opportunities within this field. As we admire this historical gem from Living London by George R. Sims published in 1903, we are transported back over a century ago when these hardworking women paved their way through new frontiers of communication technology at one of London's most significant hubs - all captured beautifully through monochrome lens.
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