Telephone Service in Liverpool, Nova Scotia and a 1953 Liverpool Phone Book

The Telegraph & Telephone Office on the corner of Main and Carten Streets

Liverpool Advance - May 15,1955

For many years, communication to the people of Liverpool was provided through the Liverpool Telegraph Office. It was located behind the old Post Office on the corner of Main Street and Carten Street. This would be the way many families would learn the sad news that their loved ones were killed in action during the World Wars. There were no cell phones, no face book, no tweetering, things were different and communication slow back then. I don't know when telephone service first came to Queens County but it would be a great piece of history to know. In the early 1950's plans were started to demolish the beautiful Liverpool Post Office with it's steeple and town clock and replace it with a new building. Also being demolished was the telegraph office. The new Post Office would occupy the entire property that had previously housed both buildings. The new Maritime Telegraph & Telephone office was constructed just up the street on Court Street and is still there today. I'm not really sure what it's used for today, maybe someone can offer their knowledge on this building. I remember it being used for Maritime Tel & Tel back in the 1970s or so but I've never had to go inside. I don't know who worked there but would love to. Attached to this blog is a treasure I located several years ago. It's a 1953 Liverpool and area phone book. The days of switchboards and switchboard operators. It's fun to look for your grandparents or great grandparents phone numbers and in most cases it also gives their addresses. Hope you all enjoy looking at it as much as I did.