• 3. From Aba-damn! to the bottom of an Abbiss
    Jun 25 2026

    Doxing the names, places and numbers of a metropolis of memories once again

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    26 Min.
  • 2. Speaking! A H Gowns to Aarvold CD Barrister
    Jun 16 2026

    We return to the streets of pre-war London with another dive into the 1939 telephone directory. In this episode, we navigate more 'A' names uncovering a cross-section of capital life just months before the outbreak of the WWII.

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    29 Min.
  • 1. Ahoy-Hoy! A1 Abbott to A&H Dining Sets
    Jun 8 2026

    Apparently, reading the phone book is the ultimate test of endurance. I'm trying to bring it to life as something closer to an art form.

    In this inaugural episode, we begin our journey through the August 1939 London Telephone Directory (Letters A-K). Expect names, titles, vintage exchange names, incredibly short numbers, and the strangely captivating rhythm of a bygone metropolis.

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    28 Min.