TELEPHONES (AUTOMATIC EXCHANGES).

HC Deb 05 May 1925 vol 183 c741

34. Mr. HANNON

asked the Postmaster-General in which districts the automatic telephone exchanges have been installed; and whether he can indicate th approximate date of the installation of such exchanges in the London area?

Sir W. MITCHELL-THOMSON

I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of the automatic exchanges, 26 in number, which have already been opened. The introduction of automatic working in the London area is necessarily a lengthy and gradual operation. Unless unforeseen difficulties arise, three or four automatic exchanges should be opened in London during 1927.

Following is the list referred to:

• Accrington.
• Blackburn.
• Blockley (Worcestershire). Chepstow.
• Darlington.
• Dudley.
• Dundee.
• Broughty Ferry.
• Epsom.
• Fleetwood.
• Grimsby.
• Hadleigh (Essex).
• Haseley Knob (Warwickshire). Hereford.
• Hurley (Berkshire).
• Leeds.
• Marton (Yorkshire).
• Newport (Monmouthshire). Paisley.
• Portsmouth.
• Southampton.
• Ramsey (Huntingdonshire). Stockport.
• Swansea.
• Sketty.
• York.