London's Tramways - British Pathé

London's Tramways

Films selected by the Tramway Information Website - www.tramwayinfo.com "Disposal of Old Buses" is trams at Penhall Road. "Linking up London" is the Kingsway Subway.

: So Near Yet So Far, West Ham (1923); Defeated West Ham football team return home to enthusiastic supporters.

: The Super Washer (1928); Trams being cleaned with a new automatic sprinkler on the outside and a vacuum cleaner on the inside.

: Two Millions A Day! A Tram Ticket Tale; The processes involved in making tram tickets are shown step by step.

: A Tram Ride To The Past (1951); The last tram between Tooting and Balham takes a celebratory run.

: Lord Mayor Tram Driver (1925); The Lord Mayor of London drives tram over Southwark bridge to open new service to city.

: "From 'big Ben' Down To The Sea!" (1930); Walking race from London to Brighton - won by T W Green.

: Tram's Birthday (1925); An ornate tram covered in lights drives up the street to celebrate 21st birthday of tramway.

: Selected Originals - London's Last Tram (1952); Material relating to newsreel story "London's Last Tram" - 52/56

: London's Last Tram (1952); Crowds line the streets to see the last London Tram on its final run.

: Selected Originals - London's Last Tram (1952); Material relating to newsreel story "London's Last Tram" - 52/56

: Traffic / Trams On Blackfriars Bridge (1920); Traffic scenes from 1930s London.

: Linking Up London (1931); New tram service under London's Kingsway tunnel is opened.

: Linking Up London - Cuts (1931); Cuts of story about new tram service running through Kingsway tunnel in London.

: "From Big Ben Down To The Sea" (1932); A London to Brighton walking race - won by J H Ludlow.

: Disposal Of Old Buses AKA Bus And Tram Graveyard (1950); Demolition of of old buses using oxyacetylene cutters and setting fire to them.