Record

RefNoACS/1/2/2/527
AltRefNo575
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [Alan Archibald Campbell] Swinton, to The Controller, London Telephone Services, Cornwall House, Waterloo Road, S. W. 1.
CreatorSwinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863-1930); British electrical engineer
Date22 June 1927
DescriptionComplains they are often called to the telephone to answer people who they find want Gerrard 0449, the number of Messrs, J. C. Hardy. Ltd., 4 New Burlington Street, W. Comments on the nuisance this is causing and wonders what can be done to stop it in the future as the numbers are very similar. Mentions an additional issue whereby when he calls his house, he is frequently told the number in engaged, which he would later ascertain was not the case.
Extent1p
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
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