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Originally Posted by garinda

Looks like it's dated 1918, unless my eyes are failing.

I was suprised we already had four digit telephone numbers by then.

How many digits did the first local numbers have, and did Accrington have it's own area, and how far did it cover?

I only ask because the telephone Hudson answered at the Bellamy residence in Upstairs Downstairs was 'Sloane 3082'.

How many telephone numbers were there in Accrington in 1918?

Sorry for interupting the thread, and asking so many questions. Am curious now.

Garry the document is dated 1915. The man was attested in June 1915.
As to the telephone numbers, Accrington Fire Brigade's number when they were behind the market was 5211.
They probably had 3 digits, and just put a new digit in front when customers grew, by 1950 the Fire Stn number was 35211.
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