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B/W print; Interior of Poplar LT tram depot, photographed during its conversion to a trolleybus depot by Topical Press, 15 May 1940

Image 1 of B/W print; Interior of Poplar LT tram depot, photographed during its conversion to a trolleybus depot by Topical Press, 15 May 1940
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Reference number
1998/64953
Description
Interior of Poplar LT tram depot, photographed during its conversion to a trolleybus depot. Several ex-LCC E/1-class trams stand on the tracks on the left, whilst on the right, part of the rear of a trolleybus is visible.
Photographer
Dates
15 May 1940
Collection
Object type
  • B/w print
Photograph number
U31448
Location
Topics
Completeness
49%

  • Physical description

    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Text
    Tram destination blind: Blackwall Tnl
    Slipboard on tram: 65 Old Street Gardiners Corner Commercial Road Poplar 65
    Advert on tram: Hovis not "brown" bread
    Advert on tram: Reid's Special Stout brewed by Watney's
    Advert on tram: News of the World
    Advert on tram: Bisto for all meat dishes
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Shot
    medium interior

  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Photographer
    Topical Press, 15 May 1940

  • Associated companies, people and places

    Places
    Location
    Poplar tram depot, Tower Hamlets E14