GPO Phones
The General Post Office (GPO) is by far the oldest organisation represented on this site, having been established in 1660 by King Charles II of England. More about the company ›
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GPO 121
The vast majority of very early telephones were made from wood – or at least encased in wood, with brass ... read more →
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150 Series
The 150 series, or Tele 150, was a British candlestick telephone based on a popular American design. The GPO ... read more →
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200 Series (162, 232)
These are pretty much the earliest telephones that it is still possible to use, although it's rare to find one ... read more →
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300 Series (332, 312, 314, 328)
The 300 series was released in 1936 to follow the earlier 200 series. They are similar in that both ... read more →
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700 Series (706, 746, 8746)
The 700 series heralded the arrival of the modern telephone, in its most familiar and recognisable form. The 700 series ... read more →
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Trimphones
The Trimphone sparked another revolution in telephone design when it was released in the UK in 1964, designed by read more →