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Tim · 6th Jun 2022, 1:09 pm

I remember that if we wanted to call a Bristol number from Pilning, we could dial “9” then the Bristol number. When STD went” proper” we then had to dial the full code-0272 in those days. Our number also had an extra digit added( making it four figures!)

6th Jun 2022, 1:09 pm	#4
Tim Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,310	Re: Development of the STD (Subscriber Trunk Dialling) system I remember that if we wanted to call a Bristol number from Pilning, we could dial “9” then the Bristol number. When STD went” proper” we then had to dial the full code-0272 in those days. Our number also had an extra digit added( making it four figures!) __________________ "Nothing is as dangerous as being too modern;one is apt to grow old fashioned quite suddenly."