Passengers inside the ‘last tram’ in 1956
16th November 1956
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The last trams of the former tram system ran on 16th November 1956, with a procession making the final journey south to the depot at Shrubhill. They carried local dignitaries and members of the public. Many people turned out on the streets to watch the procession.
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