Telephone Directory, 1912
A telephone service for Winslow was first proposed in 1902.
1904: Buckingham Express, 16 April
Winslow, Bucks,
April 8th, 1904.
Dear Sir,- The Buckingham Borough Council and a few residents in Winslow are again making an effort to get telephone service for both towns.
It is already established from London to Aylesbury, and it is practically assured at Leighton Buzzard.
A resolution is to be placed before the Buckingham Borough Council next Monday, and they have written asking how many subscribers there are likely to be in the Winslow district. We are strongly of opinion that it would be of great service, both for private and commercial purposes, to the neighbourhood generally, and trust that you will now be able to see your way to become a subscriber and join in the effort to obtain what must ultimately be for the welfare of the town.
As the notice is so soon to come before the Buckingham Council, we want if possible to furnish them with the probable number of subscribers in this district, and hope to receive a favourable and early reply.- We remain, yours faithfully,
WILLIAM S. NEAL.
SIDNEY P. WIGLEY.
1907: Bucks Herald, 3 March
POST OFFICE TELEPHONE EXCHANGES have now been opened at Winslow and Buckingham, the charges from Aylesbury being 3d. for three minutes for subscribers to the local exchange, and for callers the usual additional fee of 2d. As there are already 17 subscribers at Winslow and 33 at Buckingham, the direct communication with Aylesbury will no doubt be appreciated.
From The Post Office Telephone Directory, July 1912
Telephone number | Subscriber |
Winslow 1 | Winslow Post Office |
Winslow 2 | Bell Hotel (W.S. Neal) |
Winslow 3 | Johnston, E.L., Mrs., Addington manor |
Winslow 4 | Small & Barker, Solicitors, Winslow |
Winslow 5 | Cripps & Sons, Builders & Contractors, High st |
Winslow 6 | Edwards' Creameries Ltd., Winslow |
Winslow 7 | French, E.J., Printer & Stationer, High st |
Winslow 8 | Hawley, J.C., Grocer, Wines, Spirits, Market sq |
Winslow 9 | Kennish, T.L., Dr., M.D., The Cottage |
Winslow 10 | Lambton, W.H., Capt., Redfield |
Winslow 11 | Matthews Bros., Builders, Contractors, Undertakers, Horn st |
Winslow 12 | McCorquodale, N., J.P., co. Bucks, Winslow Hall |
Winslow 13 | Sanderson, B., Architect & Surveyor, The Beeches |
Winslow 14 | Steven, W.H., Tailor & Costumier, High st |
Winslow 15 | Vaisey, T.F., Surgeon, Norden ho |
Winslow 16 | de la Warr, Countess Muriel, Sandhill |
Winslow 17 | Wigley, G. & Co., Auctioneers, The Walk |
Winslow 18 | Coates, F., Northolme |
Winslow 19 | Broadwood, W.A., Farmer, Whitehouse farm |
Winslow 20 | Varney, J., Veterinary Surgeon, Newlands |
Winslow 21 | London & North Western Railway Co., Station |
Winslow 22 | Midgley, G.A., Ironmonger, Winslow |
Winslow 23 | Bishop, B.G., Roddimore |
Winslow 24 | Hayman, E.B., "The Cottage", Shipston-cwm-W [sic] |
Winslow 25 | Whitehorns & Law, Solicitors, Winslow |
Winslow 26 | Denny, Frederick A., Norwood ho |
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