The ten BT Telephone Exchanges (and two former) in the Ely (01353) telephone area
Brandon Creek ATE
Brandon Creek telephone exchange is situated on the A10 at Brandon Creek, Downham Market PE38 0PP and also covers an area including Little Ouse and Brandon Bank.
The first exchange here – on the right – was an RAX5 opened on 2 May 1934. The later exchange was converted from Strowger to digital working around 1989.
The principal telephone code for this exchange is 01353-676.
Its former dialling code was 035 376.
ID: EABDC. Photo courtesy of David Howard.
Burnt Fen ATE
Burnt Fen telephone exchange is situated on the A1101, just south of Shippea Hill, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8EF and also covers an area including Redmere and Sedge Fen.
The first exchange here was a magneto board which opened around 1918, replaced by an RAX5 in the early 1930s. The current exchange was converted from digital to Strowger working around 1993.
The principal telephone code for this exchange is 01353-675.
Its former dialling code was 035 375.
ID: EABFN. Photo courtesy of Craig Gonsalves.
Ely ATE
Ely telephone exchange is located in Egremont Street, Ely CB6 1AE and also covers an area including Witchford, Queen Adelaide and Stuntney.
The first auto exchange came into service around 1953 to replace a CBS2A manual exchange. It is believed to have been on the same site as the current exchange.
The principal telephone code for this exchange is 01353-66.
Its former dialling code was 0353.
ID: EAELY. Photo courtesy of Anthony Smart.
Ely former ATE
The first Ely telephone exchange is located in Egremont Street, Ely CB6 1AE and also covers an area including Witchford, Queen Adelaide and Stuntney.
The first auto exchange (pictured here) came into service around 1953 to replace a CBS2A manual exchange. It is believed to have been  on the same site as the current exchange.
The principal telephone code for this exchange is 01353-66.
Its former dialling code was 0353.
ID: EAELY. Picture: BT Archives
Haddenham ATE
Haddenham telephone exchange is located in Chewells Lane, Haddenham, Ely CB6 3SS and also covers an area including Aldreth and Wilburton.
It came into service around 1977 when lines became Ely 740*** numbers.
The principal telephone codes for this exchange are 01353-740, 01353-741 and 01353-749.
The dialling code of its predecessor UAX was 035 374.
ID: EAHDM. Photo courtesy of Anthony Smart.
Littleport ATE
Littleport telephone exchange is located in Millpit Furlong, Littleport, Ely CB6 1HT and serves Littleport and the surrounding area.
It came into service on 29 November 1972 when lines became Ely 860*** numbers.
The principal telephone code for this exchange is 01353-86.
The dialling code of its predecessor UAX was 035 386.
ID: EALPT. Photo courtesy of Kevin Moore.
Littleport former ATE
The former Littleport telephone exchange is located behind the current exchange in Millpit Furlong, Littleport, Ely CB6 1HT and served Littleport and the surrounding area.
It closed on 29 November 1972 when the new exchange opened.
The dialling code of the UAX13 was 035 386.
ID: EALPT. Photo courtesy of Google Maps.
Prickwillow ATE
Prickwillow telephone exchange is located in Main Street, Prickwillow, Ely CB7 4UJ and also serves the immediately surrounding area.
It came into service as UAX12 to replace a manual exchange and was converted from Strowger to digital working around 1994.
The principal telephone code for this exchange is 01353-688.
Its former dialling code was 035 388.
ID: EAPRI. Photo taken in 1989 courtesy of Tim Jenkins.
Pymoor ATE
Pymoor telephone exchange is located in High Road, Little Downham, Ely CB6 2DT and covers an area including Pymoor, Little Downham and Little Street.
The first auto exchange here (on the left) came into service as an RAX5 in the early 1930s. It was converted from Strowger to digital working in 1989.
The telephone codes for this exchange are 01353-698 and 01353-699.
Its former dialling code was 035 387.
ID: EAPYM. Photo courtesy of Tim Jenkins.
Soham ATE
Soham telephone exchange situated in Sand Street, Soham, Ely CB7 5AA and also covers an area including Fordham and Wicken.
It came into service in the spring of 1972 when lines became Ely 720*** numbers.
The principal telephone code for this exchange is 01353-72.
The dialling code of its predecessor UAX was 035 372.
ID: EASOH. Photo courtesy of Andrew Smart.
Stretham ATE
Stretham telephone exchange is located in Chapel Lane, Stretham, Ely CB6 3XN and also covers an area including Little Thetford.
It came into service as a UAX12 to replace a manual exchange. It was converted from Strowger to digital working in 1989.
The principal telephone codes for this exchange are 01353-648 and 01353-649.
Its former dialling code was 035 389.
ID: EASRM. Photo courtesy of Tim Jenkins.
Sutton ATE
Sutton telephone exchange is situated in Churchill Close, Sutton, Ely CB6 2QF and also covers an area including Witcham and Mepal.
It came into service in September 1977 when lines became Ely 778*** numbers.
The former Sutton telephone exchange, which housed a UAX13, was situated in The Brook, Sutton CB6 2QL.
The principal telephone code for this exchange is 01353-77.
The dialling code of the former exchange was 035 373.
ID: EASUT. Photo courtesy of Anthony Smart.