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Decorated Trams

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1.

Waverley Market  -  RAF Exhibition

Was this photo taken on The Mound?

Decorated Trams  -  Waverley Market  -  Raf Exhibition

©  Photo from the Edinburgh Corporation Transport Collection reproduced with acknowledgement to Lothian Buses
and taken from a print from the original glass plate made by John Dickson, Royston, Edinburgh

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2.

Save for Victory  -  Buy National Savings Certificates

What is the elaborate building in the background in this photo?

Decorated Trams  -  National Savings Certificates

©  Photo from the Edinburgh Corporation Transport Collection reproduced with acknowledgement to Lothian Buses
and taken from a print from the original glass plate made by John Dickson, Royston, Edinburgh

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3.

National Service  -  Enrol To-day

Is this the other side of the tram in Photo 4 below?

Decorated Trams  -  National Service  -  Enrol To-day

©  Photo from the Edinburgh Corporation Transport Collection reproduced with acknowledgement to Lothian Buses
and taken from a print from the original glass plate made by John Dickson, Royston, Edinburgh

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4.

National Service  -  Service Means Safety

Is this the other side of the tram in Photo 3 above?

Decorated Trams  -  National Service  -  Service Means Safety

©  Photo from the Edinburgh Corporation Transport Collection reproduced with acknowledgement to Lothian Buses
and taken from a print from the original glass plate made by John Dickson, Royston, Edinburgh

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5.

Crown  travelling down The Mound

Scott Monument, North British Hotel and smoke from the railway in the background.

Decorated Trams  - Crown on the Mound

©  Photo from the Edinburgh Corporation Transport Collection reproduced with acknowledgement to Lothian Buses
and taken from a print from the original glass plate made by John Dickson, Royston, Edinburgh

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6.

Crest

An elaborately decorated tram with most of the windows covered.  What occasion does it commemorate?

Decorated Trams  -  Coat of Arms

©  Photo from the Edinburgh Corporation Transport Collection reproduced with acknowledgement to Lothian Buses
and taken from a print from the original glass plate made by John Dickson, Royston, Edinburgh

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7.

GR Celebration

An early photo.  Note 'Victory' on the front of the tram.  What was being celebrated?

Decorated Trams  -  GR Anniversary

©  Photo from the Edinburgh Corporation Transport Collection reproduced with acknowledgement to Lothian Buses
and taken from a print from the original glass plate made by John Dickson, Royston, Edinburgh

 

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Decorated Trams  -  Waverley Market  -  Raf Exhibition ©

Waverley Market - RAF Exhibition

Decorated Trams  -  National Savings Certificates ©

National Savings Certificates

Decorated Trams  -  National Service  -  Enrol To-day ©

National Service  -  Enrol To-day

Decorated Trams  -  National Service  -  Service Means Safety ©

National Service  -  Service Means Safety

Decorated Trams  - Crown on the Mound ©

Crown on the Mound

Decorated Trams  -  Coat of Arms ©

Coat of Arms

Decorated Trams  -  GR Anniversary ©

GR - Anniversary

 

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