HC Deb 29 June 1936 vol 314 c20
41. Mr. AMMON

asked the Postmaster-General whether, for convenience during the night hours and for elderly people, he will consider supplying luminous lettering on automatic telephone dials?

The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Major Tryon)

The use of luminous paint on telephone dials has been tried but has not proved satisfactory. A special dial ring with enlarged lettering has been designed and is available for subscribers who experience difficulty in reading the ordinary dial.