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Decorated Trams |
1.
Waverley Market - RAF Exhibition
After Withdrawal from passenger service in 1939,
this car, No.221, was decorated to commemorate several events.
Here it is painted silver and decorated for the first of the events - an RAF
Exhibition at Waverley Market
[DLG Hunter, Edinburgh Transport, The Corporation Years]
This photo was taken on taken on The Mound, close to the junction with Market Street.
© Photo from the
Edinburgh Corporation Transport Collection reproduced with acknowledgement to
Lothian Buses
and taken from a print from the original glass plate made by John Dickson,
Royston, Edinburgh
2.
Save for Victory - Buy National Savings Certificates
What is the elaborate building in the background in this photo?
© Photo from the
Edinburgh Corporation Transport Collection reproduced with acknowledgement to
Lothian Buses
and taken from a print from the original glass plate made by John Dickson,
Royston, Edinburgh
3.
National Service - Enrol To-day
Is this the other side of the tram in Photo 4 below?
© Photo from the
Edinburgh Corporation Transport Collection reproduced with acknowledgement to
Lothian Buses
and taken from a print from the original glass plate made by John Dickson,
Royston, Edinburgh
4.
National Service - Service Means Safety
Is this the other side of the tram in Photo 3 above?
© Photo from the
Edinburgh Corporation Transport Collection reproduced with acknowledgement to
Lothian Buses
and taken from a print from the original glass plate made by John Dickson,
Royston, Edinburgh
5.
Crown travelling down The Mound
This car was decorated in to commemorate the Coronation of King George VI in May 1937.
It toured the system for two weeks before being scrapped.
[DLG Hunter, Edinburgh Transport, The Corporation Years]
The Scott Monument, tower of Forsyths' store, North British Hotel and smoke from the railway in the background.
© Photo from the
Edinburgh Corporation Transport Collection reproduced with acknowledgement to
Lothian Buses
and taken from a print from the original glass plate made by John Dickson,
Royston, Edinburgh
6.
Crest
This car was decorated in July 1934 with 7,500 blooms
for the visit to Edinburgh of King George V and Queen Mary.
The decoration was completed just in time for the visit, then dismantled the next day.
[DLG Hunter, Edinburgh Transport, The Corporation Years]
© Photo from the
Edinburgh Corporation Transport Collection reproduced with acknowledgement to
Lothian Buses
and taken from a print from the original glass plate made by John Dickson,
Royston, Edinburgh
7.
GR Celebration
An early photo. Note 'Victory' on the front of the tram. What was being celebrated?
© Photo from the
Edinburgh Corporation Transport Collection reproduced with acknowledgement to
Lothian Buses
and taken from a print from the original glass plate made by John Dickson,
Royston, Edinburgh
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Reply 1. Gus Coutts Duddingston, Edinburgh |
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Thank you to Gus Coutts who wrote: |
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Tram Photo 2 "The building in the background of Tram Photo 2 could be Coillesdene House in Joppa, the site of which is now occupied by a block of flats." Gus Coutts, Duddingston, Edinburgh: February 27, 2012 |
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Reply 2. Archie Foley Joppa, Edinburgh |
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Thank you to Archie Foley who wrote: |
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Tram Photo 2 "This photograph was definitely taken at Coillesdene House, Joppa as Gus suggests Apart from the idiosyncratic architecture of the house, the brick wall is also a distinctive feature. Both the house and the wall, which is still there, were built using red bricks specially brought up from England." Archie Foley, Joppa, Edinburgh: February 27, 2012 |
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Thank you to Archie for also sending m e these photos of the old Coillesdene House and the new bock of flats with the same name, that were built on the site of the old house. Please click on these thumbnail image to enlarge the photo. |
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Coillesdene House The old house Coillesdene House The new tower block |
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