National Telephone (MoC168/71)
2 Alexandra Street, Cambridge
History of 2 Alexandra Street
1875 Spalding’s Directory
Ginn, S. R., solicitor
1877
Cambridge Reform Building Company
Josiah Chater was appointed secretary of the company when it was formed in 1877 with the purpose of purchase or rental of lands in Cambridge; in particular they were to carry out a contract for the purchase of land in Green Street.
This office was given up quickly because it was too small and moved to 5 Alexandra Street. This property was occupied by J Chater and Sons until the mid 1960s.
1878 Spalding’s Directory
Chater, Josiah, public accounantCambridge Reform Club Building Society, J. Chater, secretaryGinn, Samuel Reuben, solicitor
1881 Census (Tram Office)
Mary A Salman, widow, 55, college servant, b CambridgeEmma M A Salmon, 27, home help, b LintonFrederick William, 23, college servant, b CambridgeHenry, 20, counting house assistant, b CambridgeFrank Upton, lodger, 24, undergraduate, b NottsGeorge Upton, visitor, 18, civil service clerk, b Notts
1881 Spalding’s Directory
Chater, Josiah. Accountant office of Camb. Tramway CoCambridge Reform Club Building Society
1887 Spalding’s Directory
Ellis, George Chapman, college clerk
1895 Spalding’s Directory
Thompson, O, clerk
1901 Census
Alice Maud O’Brien, 26 ladies hairdresser, b LeedsMary Mulliner, 15, hairdresser apprentice, b Cambridge
1908
National Telephone Company exchange moved here from 12 Market Hill.
1911 Spalding’s Directory (unnumbered)
The National Telephone Company, Ltd.Summarsell, F., local manager 201
1912 Spalding’s Directory (unnumbered)
The National Telephone Company, Ltd 201Complaints Office 531Trunk Service 481Summarsell, F., local manager 216
1913 Spalding’s Directory (unnumbered)
The National Telephone Company, Ltd 201Summarsell, F., Assistant District Manager 216
1914 Spalding’s Directory (unnumbered)
Post Office Telephone Service 201Summarsell, F., Assistant District Manager
1915 Spalding’s Directory (unnumbered)
Post Office Telephone Service 201Langdon Davies, F. H., Assistant District Manager
1916 Spalding’s Directory (unnumbered)
Post Office Telephone Service 201Langdon Davies, F. H., Assistant District Manager
1919-1935 Spalding’s Directories (unnumbered)
Post Office Telephone Service 201
1936-1937 Spalding’s Directories (unnumbered)
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1939 Spalding’s Directory (unnumbered)
P.O. Telephones Office
1948 Kelly’s Directory (unnumbered)
Post Office Telegraph School & Writing Room
1953-1968 Kelly’s Directories (unnumbered)
Post Office Writing Room
1972
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