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The Fire Emergency Telephone located in the Telephone Exchange

Desk at the telephone exchange with an open folder and shelf of files at the side. Written on the back is 'Jan 81. Last of paper record'

Section of the switchboard at the telephone exchange

Interior shot of the Telephone Exchange

Photograph of the interior of the Exchange

Photograph of Present/Proposed Schedule of Night Duties for Non Season 1982\83, week commencing 25th September 1982.

Sheet showing Rotation of Duties for the period Non Season 1982/83, w/c 25th September 82.
The names on the list are Richards, B., Harry L.M., Tanner W.S., Praed V.W., Harry J.O.B. Roberts J.C. (with a line drawn through it), Green R.E., Waters…

A telephone duty chart from the Exchange dated Non Season 1982/3

Switchboard at the Exchange

Bank of meters at the Exchange

Equipment at the Exchange

Filing cabinets in the Exchange, with scales on the top

Electrical equipment at the Exchange

Photograph of the switchboards at the Exchange, with Christmas cards all along the top.

Switchboard Exams taking place at the Telephone Exchange 1969. Note the Christmas decorations .

Photo of Sheila Richards 1955, age 18. Also a collection of photocopies of Penzance award winning swimming teams including water polo from around 1951-1955.