1952 TRANSPORT: London trams make their final journey
April 22, 2026
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as posted by the channelDate: 10th July 1952
Location: London, England
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: London Trams Make Their Final Journey
ENGLAND: London:
BIG BEN. In Background at night as London's last tram crosses over Westminster Bridge
LATHAM, Lord. Speaks at Depot as London's last tram goes out of service Crowds etc
TRAMS. Last of the London trams makes its journey to Depot to be scrapped.. shots as it crosses Westminster Bridge at night loaded up..shots crowds is it moves along Embankment to Depot.. Lord Latham speech.
WESTMINSTER..BRIDGE Last of London's trams crosses at night.. Big Ben in back ground
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