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parabuild  
#1 Posted : 07 December 2011 09:52:33(UTC)
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I understand that Miss Bailey was the last telephonist at Whaley Bridge. She lived at Vale Cottage in Furness Vale where her leaving certificate was found.

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#2 Posted : 07 December 2011 13:16:49(UTC)
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Dear Parabuild,

When Whaley Bridge manual telephone exchange closed down ( it was above the old Post Office), I think it was in 1964,all the operators could have been classed as the "Last Operator" in Whaley Bridge. Some lost their jobs but most were employed in other manual exchanges in the area.

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#3 Posted : 07 December 2011 18:35:30(UTC)
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Thanks Mr J. In those days we could dial "O" and Miss Bailey or one of her colleagues would have answered. I believe she retired when the exchange closed. She had worked for them for 42 years.. Excuse my ignorance but where was the old Post Office by the way?
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#4 Posted : 07 December 2011 23:31:07(UTC)
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The Old Post office was on Market Street first on the left as you cross the Bridge, The Old Old Post Office was around the corner on Wharf Road left hand side beyond the Bank.

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#5 Posted : 08 December 2011 12:05:07(UTC)
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Thanks Shallcross. I can see that the post box is still set into the wall.
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#6 Posted : 15 December 2011 19:46:22(UTC)
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I am told that two of the other telephonists were Ruth Jackson and Maud West.

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