The last horse-drawn tram in Nechells 1906. Viv.
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Horse Drawn Trams
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Passing the Town Hall in 1909 - heading towards New Street or Colmore Row ?
In 1906 travelling through Nechells.
On the Stratford Road, Sparkbrook in 1912
I know this has been on the forum before but can't remember the street or date. But a great unposed, busy photo. Viv.
In 1906 travelling through Nechells.
On the Stratford Road, Sparkbrook in 1912
I know this has been on the forum before but can't remember the street or date. But a great unposed, busy photo. Viv.
Thanks Mike. Viv.
This was the last day (30/9/1906) for this Nechells narrow gauge horse-drawn tram. Each time I see these 'last day' images I immediately wonder how the staff felt about it. Anxious about the new ? Sad about losing the old ? And where did all the horses go ? Into retirement ? Viv.
I wonder if more people were sceptical than excited about the newfangled trams ? Were they convinced electric was safer than steam ? Viv.
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master brummie
A 1898 Coroners Report for the accidental death of Samuel Parish ( a distant relative) age 70.
One afternoon on Stratford Road riding a pony and trap, the wheel got stuck in tramlines, the trap tipped over and Samuel died in hospital from the injuries. The trap seems to have been carrying an excessive load but no Health & Safety investigations in those days!
One afternoon on Stratford Road riding a pony and trap, the wheel got stuck in tramlines, the trap tipped over and Samuel died in hospital from the injuries. The trap seems to have been carrying an excessive load but no Health & Safety investigations in those days!
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A Brummie Dude
Pedrocut
Master Barmmie
One of the horse-drawn tram companies was Allsop's Birmingham and General Omnibus Co. that opperated until it went out of business in 1899, being taken over by British Electric Traction Co.
The Company used a site in Trevor Street, Nechells.
In June 1883 they reported that the horse stock was in good and sound condition, and that during the past year only seven deaths had occurred. Three due to accidents on road, and four due to ordinary causes. The present number of horses was 291.
The Company used a site in Trevor Street, Nechells.
In June 1883 they reported that the horse stock was in good and sound condition, and that during the past year only seven deaths had occurred. Three due to accidents on road, and four due to ordinary causes. The present number of horses was 291.
When I was about 9 or 10, early sixties, my dad gave me a tram ticket which I presume was handed down through the family. I put it away and didn't attach much importance to it until I did some research recently and discovered that Birmingham and District Tramways Co only operated between 1872 and 1876. A 2d ticket must have been a lot of money in those days so I imagine it was some sort of day out. I found a picture of the tram in a fascinating book called Birmingham Transport - a history of public road transport in the Birmingham area by Alec C Jenson. I took a picture of the front and back of the ticket and of the likely tram service that issued it. The picture shows a tram built in 1874.
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