Telephone Exchange, Wollaston green plaque

This green commemorative plaque records: Telephone Exchange. Wollaston’s first manual telephone exchange was installed here in 1918. At night and at weekends it was operated jointly by the families living in Nos 40 & 42. It was replaced by an automatic exchange in 1936. Recorded plaque organisation: Wollaston Parish Council.

Wollaston's first manual telephone exchange, operational from 1918 to 1936, signifies the town's integration into national communication networks, initially managed by local residents, highlighting the community's role in early telecommunications infrastructure.