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First Telephone Exchange in British Empire

On building at 8 Main St East in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and denotes first telephone exchange in the British Empire. Plaque reads: "On this site was established in March 1878 by Hugh Cossart...

On building at 8 Main St East in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and denotes first telephone exchange in the British Empire.

Plaque reads: "On this site was established in March 1878 by Hugh Cossart Baker the first telephone exchange in the British Empire"

Submitted by: Owen Anderson

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