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Londoners say goodbye to the trams
(Updated, Jan 2010) Last tram, Streatham. Tram no 33. 5th April 1951.

Last tram, Streatham. Tram no 33. 5th April 1951.

Last tram, Streatham. Tram no 33. 5th April 1951.

Last tram, Streatham. Tram no 33. 5th April 1951

5th April 1951 Crowds gather to see off the last tram in Streatham.
(pics: Lambeth Archives)

Last tram, Streatham. Tram no 33. 5th April 1951
A poignant scene from London Transport's excellent tram video, showing the discarded trams being scrapped after services had stopped.


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