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Title: Tram Accident at Halifax - DPC00595
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Title
Tram Accident at Halifax - DPC00595
Description
This happened on the 1st of July 1906, on North Bridge. Tram number 94 went out of control as it travelled down New Bank and overturned on North Bridge. Two people were killed and 12 injured. The driver was dismissed and a strike ensued. By 31st August no tram cars were running and driver's were given notice which expired on Saturday 1st September. On Wednesday 5th September a petition with 13,000 signatures was presented to Halifax town council disapproving of the action of the Tramways Committee.
Source
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
Rights
PHDA - Dave Pearson Collection
Relation
Pennine Horizons Digital Archive
Identifier
DPC00595.tif
Collection
Citation
“Tram Accident at Halifax - DPC00595,” Pennine Horizons Digital Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://penninehorizons.org/items/show/30815.
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