HOLDERS, DIRECTORY


There were many telephone directory holders available over the years, some GPO and many provided by private manufacturers.


Holders, Directory No.5
This directory holder would normally have been fitted to a Wallboard D 4/60577 and was intended primarily for use in the London Telecommunications Region.  To facilitate maintenance work on the coin box mechanism the directory holder can be unlocked and lifted off its fixing studs. The holder accommodates up to five directories on pivoted carriers and includes a shelf on which additional directories may be placed.

A Lock No. 31 or 39... should be fitted from the rear in the lower fixing plate of the Holder, Directory, No. 5. When fitted, the bolt of the lock should be towards the left-hand side (viewed from rear). The holder should be replaced on its fixing studs on the wallboard and the lock operated several times to ensure its satisfactory operation. When a Lock No. 31 is used it will be necessary to slightly enlarge the holes for the fixing screws to provide clearance for the 4BA screws provided with the holder. The extreme right-hand directory carrier is supplied locked in position by a metal plate screwed to the top right-hand side of the holder. Where this carrier is to be used the plate should be removed and refitted after positioning the long side downwards.

Directories are suspended from pivoted carriers by metal strips. To fit a directory in a carrier, remove the metal strip after having released the socket-headed set-screw in the rear end of the carrier using a suitable Allen key which should be purchased locally. Where separate directory covers are provided for use with paper covered. directories in lieu of stiff covered call office directories they are fitted as follows:-

The separate cover is opened out across the carrier and is located by two Pegs No. 15... which are inserted through the former into the carrier. The paper covered directory is opened at the centre of the middle section and the narrow edge of the metal strip is inserted against the directory spine. The directory is closed on the strip which is refitted and locked in the carrier by screwing up the socket-headed set screw. The separate cover is thus held further secured by being compressed against the rubber pad of the carrier by the spine of the directory.

An adjustable brake is included in each directory carrier to prevent fast restoration with possible injury to users. The initial adjustment of the brake should be such that with a directory fitted the carrier will not restore to its normal (at rest) position by gravity but will require assistance (allowance should be made for high spots on the brake wearing off. after a period of use, which will tend to speed up restoration of the directory). Access to the adjusting screws of the brake is obtained via two holes in the aluminium plate of the directory carrier. It will be found convenient to gain access from each side of the directory which should be held in the upwards but closed position. A similar amount of rotation should be given to each screw to ensure a constant effect over the whole braking area. Brake effect is increased by rotating screws in a clockwise direction or decreased by rotating them in an anti-clockwise direction. Adjustment may be made using a Screwdriver, Instrument, No. 11 or other suitable tool.

Labels No. 400.... self-adhesive identification labels, should be fitted in the recess in the tops of the directory carriers.

Drawings - CD2142 and 91297.

 

Holders, Directory No. 6A and 6B
These are for office use.  The No. 6A is a table based storage holder and reading area.  The No. 6B is a storage cabinet that can be located under a work top.

Drawing - CD 2893.

 

Holders, Directory No. 8
A directory holder similar to the No. 5 except it only holds three directories.

Drawing - 97211.

 

 

 

 

Other GPO supplied directory holders

1951 - Victoria Train Station

 

1970

 

1971

 

 

 
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