First Tram To Run In Britain 1927

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Item title reads: "First Tram To Run In Britain. Brought out to make another trip to demonstrate progress in transport - feature of Birkenhead's Jubilee celebrations."

Birkenhead

People stand by a tram, which has 1860 - 1877 on it. Next there is a shot of a stationary 1927 motorbus....

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Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
33175
Sort Number:
G 1413
Time in/Out:
01:02:13:00 / 01:03:22:00
Canister:
G 1413
Film ID:
690.03
Issue Date:
07/07/1927

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