Dick Kerr & Co of Preston, tram & locomotive giants.Dick Kerr & Co of Preston, tram & locomotive giants.
The Dick Kerr Company was formed by two entrepreneurs in 1883. They were William Bruce Dick and John Kerr. W.B.[...]
Category: Trams
In 1925, a car in Blackburn cost six years wagesIn 1925, a car in Blackburn cost six years wages
One hundred years ago many things were cheaper than now. However, that did not extend to cars. Textile workers earned[...]
Accrington women work on the trams, 1918Accrington women work on the trams, 1918
WWI accelerated Accrington women’s suffrage and more women were employed on the transport network. Accrington Corporation Tramways employed women conductress’s.[...]
Preston’s Pioneering Horse TramsPreston’s Pioneering Horse Trams
Preston’s horse trams. Horse trams ruled in Preston for almost 25 years. In fact, the system was not electrified until[...]
Lytham’s – St Anne’s lost tramsLytham’s – St Anne’s lost trams
Lytham’s grandly named Lytham St Anne’s Corporation Tramways ran for just under forty years. Only one line existed and this[...]