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The first phone book entry I can find for Aberbeeg is in 1907, The exchange was run by the post office rather than the NTC (National Telephone Company)
The switchboard was a CBS1, which was installed in the post office in ? street ?
By 1931 there were still only 16 subs ( the same as in 1907)
Why was there so little net growth ? Possibly because some of the six bells subs had moved to the abertillery exchange ?
In 1943 all Llanhilleth exchange subs moved to Aberbeeg, when Llanhilleth exchange closed and the switchboard was a CBS 2
Before 1956 calls between Aberbeeg Subs were all via the operator in the post office
In 1956 an automatic UAX13 was installed in the building pictured above, the 104 subs were now able to dial each other automatically.
In 1957 the Std system commenced in 1958 was completed allowing direct dialling between all uk subscribers.
Dialling codes
Dialling codes
In 1956 Newport Subs could call aberbeeg by dialling 850
In 1956 Cardiff Subs could call Aberbeeg by dialling 88 850 ie via Newport
in 1960 when Abertillery telephones first got dials they could call Aberbeeg by dialling 85
in 1962 Bedwas Subs could call Aberbeeg by dialling 74 936 ie via Caerphilly and Newport
In Nov 1962 Aberbeeg was listed as 049 536 in A5234 reverse file
In 1963 Cardiff subs could call Aberbeeg by dialling 95 936
In 1965 Pontypridd subs could call Aberbeeg by dialling 9 95 936 ie via Cardiff and Newport
In 1967 Merthyr and Aberdare could dial 0495 36 to get to Aberbeeg
In 1967 Rhymney subs could call Aberbeeg subs using 88685 ie via Blaina and Abertillery
In 1979 the Std system commenced in 1958 was completed allowing direct dialling between all uk subscribers.
In 1965, 2d bought you a 22.5 second call from Bridgewater to Aberbeeg after 6pm
In 1965, 2d bought you a 22.5 second call from Bridgewater to Aberbeeg after 6pm
1956 Directory
1956 Directory
Aberbeeg Post office Aberbeeg 211
Aberbeeg Social club and Institute Aberbeeg 303
Barclays Bank 1 High Street, Llanhilleth Aberbeeg 265
Council
coop High Street Llanhilleth Aberbeeg 207
Aberbeeg Railway Station Aberbeeg 241
Lllanhilleth Railway Station Aberbeeg 222
Brynithel Post Ofice Aberbeeg 215
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Dr Ewan D Edwards, the Laurals Llanhilleth Aberbeeg 254
Llanhilleth Police Station Aberbeeg 210
Nurse D.M. Preece County Midwife, 141 Brynithel Terrace Aberbeeg 249
W T Davies Hafodarthen colliery, upper Hafodarthen Farm Aberbeeg 259
Joe Williams Llanhilleth Hotel High Street Aberbeeg 267
In 1965 Aberbeeg, Abertillery, Pontypool or Pontypridd are not listed in the reading code book, but Newport and Cardiff are.
In 1965 Aberbeeg, Abertillery, Pontypool or Pontypridd are not listed in the reading code book, but Newport and Cardiff are.
Nov 1968 - A5243 Appendix IV Page 22 - Reverse File
Nov 1968 - A5243 Appendix IV Page 22 - Reverse File
From http://www.customerservice.uk.com/revstd1968.pdf Thanks to John G
Graph of Subs served by Aberbeeg
Graph of Subs served by Aberbeeg
Data from GPO "Red Books"
The 844 Subscribers in Llanhilleth, Aberbeeg, Brynithel and St Illtyd were moved from Aberbeeg exchange to Abertillery in 1978.
A 1000 pair cable was laid between Abertillery and Aberbeeg to facilitate this.
1978 UAX 13 is retired
1978 UAX 13 is retired
All the Subs were moved to the Abertillery exchange and given a 4 digit number beginning with 4.
According to this directory entry, the following ranges were in use:-
Aberbeeg 200-298 became Abertillery 4200-4298
300-398
333-336 became 4141 -4144
400-499
501 -505 became 4101 -4105
506 -598 became 4506-4598
600-699
700-799 became 4700-4799
Aberbeeg 8100-8198 became Abertillery 4000 -4098
8161,8162,8163 became 4145,4146,4147
8200-8298 became 4800 -4898
8600-8694 became 4900 -4994
1978 UAX 13 is retired
1978 UAX 13 is retired
The Blue and red arrows indicate where there is a break in the number sequence.
Abertillery
At 0730 hours on 20 February, 1982, Abertillery ND/TXS will be replaced by a TXE2.
All Abertillery four-digit numbers will be changed to six digit numbers, by prefixing the existing numbers with 21. The area code will be 0495.
A changed number announcement will be provided and an entry included in the national bulletin notice.
By March 1983 Aberbeeg Subs were on 1 of the biggest TXE2 telephone exchanges in the country
By March 1983 Aberbeeg Subs were on 1 of the biggest TXE2 telephone exchanges in the country
There were 4632 lines
Aberbeeg served Trinant too
Aberbeeg served Trinant too
In 2021 the aberbeeg square telephone box was removed
In 2021 the aberbeeg square telephone box was removed
Bye bye 01495 214 337
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