Looking Back - A thread for the owd uns!

[Kittwazzer]

With Ron sharing his memories of his first match in 1946, I thought I'd start a topic to talk about till the new season starts. So here goes.

Telephone boxes

As a kid, no-one had telephones in their homes. Those red telephone boxes were everywhere. There was even a Directory in each one which never got nicked for some reason.

It was an old bakelite handset and you inserted 4 old pennies then dialled a number. If anyone answered, you pressed Button A to speak. Otherwise, Button B gave you your money back!

When was the last time anyone on here used a callbox, or even saw anyone using one?

[Ron Doran]

I think that in reality they were initially meant for Emergency calls since you didn't know anyone who had a phone.
The Police Box (Tardis) was also an emergency police call up.

[Warriors Forever]

Haha last time i went in one was a Hull KR this season , it was a golden telephone box did anyone see it?

[Kittwazzer]

I think that in reality they were initially meant for Emergency calls since you didn't know anyone who had a phone.
The Police Box (Tardis) was also an emergency police call up.

Someone told me the minimum call charge is 60p from them now!

[Warriors Forever]

Yeah thats true kitwazzer, we have one at work and before it lets you dial you have put 60 in and 9 times out of ten you dont get any change

[markill]

I heard they'e started putting mobile defibrilators in ones in villages that are miles away form a hospital instead of phones

Ironically, to get to the defibrilator you have to phone someone up to get an access code.

[ancientnloyal]

I remember taking a few 10ps on scout trips to rng home (or childline)

[Kittwazzer]

I remember taking a few 10ps on scout trips to rng home (or childline)

Would have been no good to me, we never had a phone. In fact, if my dad ever used a phone in his life, I'd be very surprised!

[Ron Doran]

In 1969 we moved to Aspull and our phone number was 6059, so easy to remember.

[Kittwazzer]

In 1969 we moved to Aspull and our phone number was 6059, so easy to remember.

If anyone has title deeds to an older property, they may well contain letters from Wigan solicitors with 3 digit numbers.

Ron, can you remember who's telephone number was WHItehall 1212?