Edinburgh Corporation Transport Department

Buses and Trams

1926 Map.

 

Adverts on the back of the Map

Cover of an Edinburgh Corporation Tramways Department Map, published 1926 ©

Many of these adverts on the back of this map were for transport, including:

-  motor coach tours to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

-  pleasure sailing trips on the Firth of Forth

-  cars for sale/ to hire - Hillman, Buick, Morris, Daimler, Delage, Wolesley

-  elephant rides at Edinburgh Zoo

A list of the adverts appears below.  Please also see the thumbnail images at the foot of this table.

Company Product Address
James Ross & Sons Motor Transport
Agents for Hillman, Buick, Cubitt, Lancia, Wolesley cars + Karrier commercial vehicles
Lochrin Place,
Tollcross
George Prescott & Co Spectacles 98 Lothian Road
Kingsley Hotel +
Thackery Hotel
Hotels
Bed, Breakfast + Attendance from 8/6 per night
London
Alex Fairley & Son

Caterers + Restaurant

Dance Hall
The "Dunedin" Palais

83-91 Leith Street
North British Mercantile Insurance Company 64 Princes Street
Wm Taylor & Son Bird Seed
Song Bird Seed, 2d, 4d, 8d
Parrot Mixture, 3d, 6d, 1/-
Glasgow
Jackson Ltd Tailor
Hats, Boots, Shoes, Raincoats, Umbrellas, etc.
1 Waverley Steps +
51 South Bridge
Pratts Petrol
Easy Starting, Flexibility, Greater Mileage, Full Power
(address not given)
Edinburgh Corporation Motors

Trams and Buses
18 Mile Drive round Greater Edinburgh: Circular Tour No.2

To Meadows, Blackford, Liberton, Stevenson's Country, Redford Barracks

Fare 1/6,  Children 9d

2 St James Square
Edinburgh Corporation Motors Trams and Buses
Popular Char-a-Banc Tourist Drives
2 St James Square
Townsend & Thomson

Radio-Music Store
HMV Portables  £7: 0: 0

79 George Street
James Dunbar Aerated Waters Albion Road Factory
Wm. Calder Flag Poles, Tarpaulins
Awnings, Tents, etc.
21, Commercial Street
John Hay Artistic + Commercial Stationer
The Haymarket Bible & Stationery Warehouse
23, West Maitland St
Churchhill Select Laundry Laundry (address not given)
Edinburgh Corporation Motors Trams and Buses
Cars for the seaside at Portobello, Musselburgh and Port Seton
2 St James Square
Edinburgh Corporation Motors Trams and Buses
Take Electric Car Services Nos. 1 & 12 at Waverley for Zoological Park
2 St James Square
Edinburgh Corporation Motors Trams and Buses
Granton and Cramond Circular Tour passing through the North and Western districts of Greater Edinburgh
Fare 1/6,  Children 9d
2 St James Square
Dainty Dinah Toffees +
Boiled Sweets
199-217 Causewayside
Cockburn Hotel Hotel Adjoining
Waverley Station
Scott Wright's Hand Bags 28 South Bridge
James Bowen & Co Motor Coach Tours
Loch Lomond & Loch Katrine, Trossachs, Lochearnhead
22 South St Andrew Street
W. H. Torrance Baker + Confectioner
Manufacturers of Kettledrum Shortbread
2,4 Comiston Road +
356 Morningside road
Tea Rooms: 2 Comiston Road
Evening News Newspaper
Radiates Good News
(address not given)
K G Innes & Co Ladies' Costumes 167-169 Leith Street
A Douglas & Son Window Blinds + Sunshades 10 Greenside Place
R W Fordyce Pullovers, Pyjamas, Shirts, Ties, Socks, ...
washable collars, 1/3 each
29 Leith Street
Stanley Butler Steamship Co. Pleasure Sailing
Steamer Trips on the Forth
(address not given)
Johnston & Co Poulterers +
Game Dealers
20 Queen Street
W.G. Walker & Sons Roof Repairs 44, Frederick Street

 

Tram Routes and Motor Bus Routes

Advert on 1926 transport map  -  Tramway Routes ©            Advert on 1926 Transport Map  -  Motor Bus Routes ©             Places of Interest -  listed on an Edinburgh corporation Transport Department Map, published 1926 ©

 

Adverts

Please click on any of the adverts below to enlarge them.

Advert on 1926 Transport Map  -  Popular Motor Coach Tours ©

Advert on 1926 Transport Map  -  Cars for sale and to hire ©

Advert on 1926 Transport Map  -  Elephant Rides at Edinburg Zoological Park ©

Advert on 1926 Transport Map  -  Pleasure Sailings on the Forth ©

Advert on 1926 Transport Map  -  North British & Mercantile Insurance Company ©

Advert on the back of an Edinburgh Corporation Transport Department map, published1926  -  Popular Tourist Drive around Arthur's Seat ©

 

 

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