Sheffield History Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Any ideas what's going on here ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjj Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I am guessing that it is to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bus man Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I am guessing that it is to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary Without going and checking I would agree with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterJames Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I have no picture but wasn't there an illuminated tram to celebrate the end of World War 2? I was very young at the time, about 3 yrs of age, but believe I saw it in Attercliffe Common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POPPYCHRISTINA Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Without going and checking I would agree with that When I was young I lived near the Shorham Street tramshed. There used to be a tram which we knew as The Jubilee Tram there.My memory of it was that it was a single decker tram with an elongated pantagraph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobberd Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Just looked on where else but E Bay. Someone has just sold a postcard of this image and it is listed thus "AN OLD PHOTOGRAPH TYPE POSTCARD (UN POSTED) OF A SHEFFIELD TRAMCAR WHICH HAS BEEN DECORATED FOR THE 1911 CORONATION. LONG LIVE OUR KING & QUEEN JUNE 1911." Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plain talker Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Iinitials on the front read:- "G" and "M"... George V and Mary of Teck? The date on the side looks to be "June 1911" They aceeded to the throne on 6th May 1910 and celebrated their coronation on 22nd June 1911 so the dates certainly fit. I would be pretty certain it was for their coronation, rather than the jubilee, as none of the decoration mentions any jubilee, only the coronation date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I have no picture but wasn't there an illuminated tram to celebrate the end of World War 2? I was very young at the time, about 3 yrs of age, but believe I saw it in Attercliffe Common. There was indeed an illuminated car at the end of World War II: Picture Sheffield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Iinitials on the front read:- "G" and "M"... George V and Mary of Teck?</p> <p> </p> <p>The date on the side looks to be "June 1911"</p> <p> </p> <p>They aceeded to the throne on 6th May 1910 and celebrated their coronation on 22nd June 1911 so the dates certainly fit.</p> <p> </p> <p>I would be pretty certain it was for their coronation, rather than the jubilee, as none of the decoration mentions any jubilee, only the coronation date.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Car 162 was the tram decorated for the Coronation of 1911.</p> <br /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 <p> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p>Car 162 was the tram decorated for the Coronation of 1911.</p> <br /> There is a bit of a clearer photo on here - and what a great resource! http://www.tramway.co.uk/our-collections/84/postcard-library-picture/5230/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiginc Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 "There is a bit of a clearer photo on here - and what a great resource!" What a lot of unknow dates and locations they should ask Sheffield History I'm sure some of our members could help fill in the gaps. I have always wondered if these special trams just ran empty or were used for passengers. It would have been a great ride behind all those lights. With the power consumption of all the lights it's a wonder any power was left for the traction motors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 On 12/12/2011 at 16:31, madannie77 said: Car 162 was the tram decorated for the Coronation of 1911 So this must be car 162 in front of the Town Hall, both decorated for the coronation of George V and his wife Mary as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the British Empire, 22 June 1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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