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davidw · 21st Nov 2009, 10:01 am

The box coin collecting No 700 diagram was drawn up in 1961 and last ammended in 1978
(N1169)
In this time it became the No705 (IIRC with cosmetics designed by Lord Snowdon). The 705 was superceded by the Box Coin Telephone No21 when it became apparent that armoured cash boxes were required (same look and electrically similar). I came off the road in the mid 70s losing touch with changes.
As Graham has already mentioned armoured handset cords were a feature quite early on.
I recall being called to one as an emergency one day to find a young lady securely stuck to one with super glue. I had to dismantle half the unit to get her off to hospital with handset and cord still firmly attached to her left hand. It was quite a squeeze in there and the perpetrators watching from accross the road!

21st Nov 2009, 10:01 am	#26
davidw Heptode Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 643	Re: 'Button A-B' and grey payphones. The box coin collecting No 700 diagram was drawn up in 1961 and last ammended in 1978 (N1169) In this time it became the No705 (IIRC with cosmetics designed by Lord Snowdon). The 705 was superceded by the Box Coin Telephone No21 when it became apparent that armoured cash boxes were required (same look and electrically similar). I came off the road in the mid 70s losing touch with changes. As Graham has already mentioned armoured handset cords were a feature quite early on. I recall being called to one as an emergency one day to find a young lady securely stuck to one with super glue. I had to dismantle half the unit to get her off to hospital with handset and cord still firmly attached to her left hand. It was quite a squeeze in there and the perpetrators watching from accross the road! __________________ Dave G1AGK. My perception is my reality!