Wooden Telegraph Poles.....disappearing

[DSCOMAN]

Was watching old episode of Streets of San Francisco and there was a scene near a Wooden Telegraph pole.
Not seen one of these for ages......
Must still be around in rural locations, but they seem to be a disappearing object.

I remember the yellow BT lorries with poles on the back driving around, and the men with spiked shoes climbing up them.

And the way the lines sagged in summer.

[Twocky61]

Re: Wooden Telegraph Poles.....disappearing

Witchita Linesman celebrated the humble telegraph pole

Trouble is nowadays the gypo's would chop them down for fire wood lol

[Richard1978]

Re: Wooden Telegraph Poles.....disappearing

There are plenty near me still, only the odd metal one about.

[darren]

Re: Wooden Telegraph Poles.....disappearing

Wow i never thought of that until you mentioned it discoman..

But yes most where iam are metal probably cause they got chopped down and not as strong as wooden ones.