The Old Telephone Company was formed in 1986 by Gavin Payne,
then, a process control engineer with The Central Electricity Generating Board.
(The power station utility in The UK)
With retirement still some time away, I realised that a more
demanding hobby than photography was called for. By a series of co-incidences my
attention was drawn to old telephones resulting in the formation of "The
Old Telephone Company". Initially I exhibited my telephones at
antique fairs mainly in North London, and East Anglia.
My business is a "One Man Band". I buy, restore, and
sell. Do the paperwork, keep the accounts, created this web site (courtesy of
FrontPage2003).
Not withstanding my comment about "One Man Band", I would not be
able to carry on without the enthusiastic support of Heather (My lovely wife).
At least you know if you contact me, "The
buck stops here".
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.
Emails to
gp@theoldtelephone.co.uk .
Due to the high levels of spam mail I receive, the spam
filter is at maximum followed by automatic email deletion. Some genuine emails
are being detected as spam and deleted. If you do not receive an answer to an
email in a day or so, please call me on the telephone number above.
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.
an old bakelite
telephone 
