The Post Office Telephone Directory Section 296 Southampton Area 1970

The Post Office Telephone Directory: Section 296 Southampton Area 1970 (Digital Download & CD Edition)

Product Description:

Step back into the era of dial telephones and area codes with this fascinating reproduction of The Post Office Telephone Directory, Section 296 (Southampton Area), 1970. Essential for family historians, local researchers, and anyone nostalgic for life on the South Coast in the swinging sixties, this directory offers a virtual snapshot of Southampton exactly as it was over half a century ago.

Bridging the Genealogy Gap For genealogists, the 1970s can be a difficult decade. With the 1971 Census not yet publicly available and the 1961 Census offering a snapshot a decade prior, this telephone directory serves as a vital "bridge" resource. It allows you to pinpoint exactly where your ancestors were living and what their phone numbers were (or if they were early adopters of the technology) right at the turn of the decade.

Navigability & Technology Please note that this product is a high-quality scan of the original book, consisting of digitized images. It is not a word-searchable database in the traditional sense. However, because the directory is strictly alphabetized by surname, navigation is intuitive and straightforward. Furthermore, most modern PDF readers (such as Adobe Acrobat) now perform OCR (Optical Character Recognition) on the fly, allowing you to use the "Find" function to highlight surnames and street names within the images.

A Glimpse into Southampton in 1970 Southampton in 1970 was a bustling hub of industry and maritime adventure. As you browse through the names, you are looking at the neighbors of:

• Dockers and Engineers: Many of the men listed would have been working on the iconic RMS Queen Elizabeth 2, which had entered service just the year prior (1969) and was a regular sight in the port.
• Ford Workers: 1970 saw the Ford Transit plant in Swaythling thriving; thousands of local residents employed there would be listed within these pages.
• Football Legends: This was the era of Southampton F.C. playing at The Dell. While we can't promise you'll find star players like Terry Paine or Martin Chivers in the residential listings (footballers often kept numbers private then), you will find the fans and the local business owners who supported the club.
• Famous Faces: The great comedian Benny Hill, born in Southampton, maintained strong ties to the area. While famous residents often had ex-directory numbers, browsing the streets they grew up on offers a tangible connection to their roots.

What's Inside the Directory? This comprehensive section is divided into easy-to-use categories:

• Residential Listings (A-Z): The core of the directory, listing heads of households, their addresses, and their telephone exchanges.
• Commercial & Business Section: A fascinating look at the local high street. Find shops, garages, and factories that have long since vanished or changed names.
• Dialling Codes & Information: A nostalgic look at how we used to communicate—remembering when local calls didn't require an area code, but trunk calls did!
• Official & Emergency Numbers: Local authority contacts and emergency services of the era.
• The Bonus Section: This edition includes the specific Section 296 data, ensuring you get the concentrated data for the Southampton area without the clutter of the wider region.

Important Disclaimer Regarding Maps: Telephone directories from this era occasionally included fold-out street maps or locality maps. Please be aware that the original source volume used for this scan may have been missing these maps. We have reproduced the book exactly as we found it. If the original maps were present, they are included as a fantastic bonus; if they were missing from the source copy, they will unfortunately be absent from this digital version.

Formats Available:

• Digital Download: Instant access after purchase. No waiting for shipping.
• CD-ROM: Mailed to your address, perfect for those who prefer a physical backup or archiving.

Reconnect with your Southampton roots and hear the dial tone of the past today!