The
Telecommunications Heritage Group is a thriving organisation for enthusiasts, and
collectors. They have meetings and swap meets through the year. An excellent
bi-yearly journal and several news letters are published.
Membership enquiries
to Alex Clark, PO Box 561 South Croydon CR2 6YL. Tel. 0208 407 2129. E-mail membership@thg.org.uk.
Bob Freshwaterwww.britishtelephones.com
This is the definitive British web site about old telephones. If there is
anything you need to know, visit his site first.
Old Time Telephones
by Ralph O. Meyer. Tab Books. 290 pages. ISBN 0-07-041818-7.
A paperback book describing the early days of telephones through to almost the
present day. It concentrates on the technical aspects of telephone design, with
numerous circuit diagrams. Aimed at the American market there is virtually no
reference to foreign telephones. However telephone design in those days was
heavily influenced by American practice, so much is relevant.
Old
Telephones by Andrew Emmerson. Shire Books 32 pages
ISBN 0-85263-781-0.
A slim paperback concentrating mainly on British telephones from the 1870's to
the 1970's. Many illustrations, make it an ideal book for those starting a
collection or those just seeking more information.
Vintage
Telephones of the World by Povey and Earl. 202 pages ISBN
0-86341-140-1.
The authors have ranged far and wide in their quest for the unusual. Apart from
the usual telephones covered in most other books, they have sections on
specialised uses for telephones. So we see call telephones, police telephones,
and the short lived theatrophone.
Many Illustrations.
In stock here at £25 plus post and packing.
The
Phone By Paul Clark Aurum Press. A5 32 pages. ISBN
1-85410-529-9
This book covers the external design of telephones from the beginning to almost
the present day. It is presented from a European viewpoint, although some
American telephones are included. Many fine illustrations.
Telephones
Antique to Modern By
Kate E. Dooner. Schiffer Publishing. 176 pages ISBN 0-88740-386-7
Although sub-titled Ancient to Modern, this book scarcely refers to modern
telephones. It does however provide an excellent source of information about
telephones from their inception to the 1950's. The accent is heavily towards
American telephones. Profusely illustrated in colour, it is essential
reading.
I prefer payment by all the
usual Credit/Debit Cards.
If you wish to place an order,
or have an enquiry, please read all of this section before trying to contact me.
I much prefer it you to call me (Gavin Payne) by telephone if
you wish to place an order, or have an enquiry. I can be reached during
normal office hours seven days a week. Calls in the evening are not appreciated
and could make me very grumpy. The number is 01245 400601, or if calling
from outside the United Kingdom (44)1245 400601.
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are being detected as spam and deleted. If you do not receive an answer to an
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By post to
The Old Telephone Company, Battlesbridge Antiques Centre,
Battlesbridge, Essex SS11 7RE.
If you have a telephone in your possession that you want to know
more about, or have repaired or converted, please have it right next to you when
you call. It is not sufficient just to have a note of any markings or to rely on
memory. It may be useful to have a selection of small flat bladed screwdrivers
to hand.
