Trams in North Lancashire (DVD)

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Five years in the gathering, this DVD features a mouth-watering assembly of amazing film footage - some nearly 100 years old. Take a memorable trip into the past - amble along the Promenade at Morecambe on a horse-car See new electric trams at St. Annes then ride the full length from Lytham to South Shore station Blackpool in 1903 Catch former Blackpool conduit cars on loan to Lytham Observe Company and Corporation cars in Southport Visit Preston in its latter days Clamber onto a Colne tram in 1911 Watch former Nelson and Colne cars in 1934 Sample Burnley's trams in 1932 -1935 Savour all the magic of the opening day of the Accrington electric system in August 1907 (superb coverage) Marvel at new Darwen and Blackburn cars on test runs in 1900 Follow the action in central Blackburn in the mid 1930s Witness the demise of the system during 1947 -1949 Special features: Extremely rare scenes of a Demi-car in action The decorated car in Burnley - Burnley's last ever tram Ex-Sheffield cars sold to Barrow and Preston Trams sold for further service including scenes in Lytham (Accrington's 'Big Bertha' in colour) A brief history of the English Electric works in Preston with early scenes in Nottingham and Sheffield Also today's remains, a few carefully selected stills, and finally, a musical tribute to the steam tram sung by Nelson Arion Male Voice Choir. Featuring trams in: Morecambe Blackpool Lytham Southport Preston Colne Nelson Burnley Accrington Darwen Blackburn Includes film from the famous Mitchell & Kenyon collection.