Sunderland tram No. 32 - Jul 1954 - a photo on Flickriver

Sunderland tram No. 32 - Jul 1954

An old photograph of Sunderland Corporation Tramways (SCT) tram No. 32 showing a 'Seaburn via Fulwell' destination blind.

The photo reverse is initialled by the photographer and negative owner 'ADP' (A. D. Packer - David Packer) and is dated as being taken 25/7/54.

Thanks to Malcolm Fraser for the location:-
"This photo was taken just before the Roker Avenue Co-Op became one of the first 'self-service' stores, which were introduced to the UK that year.
The car is about to turn into Gladstone Street on the sharpest bend on the system."

Old/new overhead maps view:-
maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=17.9&lat=5...

Modern day Google street view:-
maps.app.goo.gl/sAMrZS37pi9Vc2Ax5

No. 32 was ex Huddersfield Corporation Tramways car No. 142 built as a fully enclosed car by English Electric in 1931 seating 20/36 and running on a 4-wheel Maley & Taunton swing axle truck.

It was bought by SCT in 1938 and after arrival only needed the platform doors removing before going into service. It survived until the system ended and took take part in the final tram procession on the day of closure.

The parts of the Huddersfield tramways system that had not already been withdrawn or transferred to trolleybus/bus operation closed on 29 Jun 1940. The parts of the Sunderland tramways system that had not already been withdrawn or transferred to bus operation closed on 01 Oct 1954.

If there are any errors in the above description please let me know. Thanks.

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Taken in: UK / England / Monkwearmouth (show map)

Taken on: July 25, 1954

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