The above building was the offices of the Blackburn Corporation Tramways Department. It stood on the corner of Church Street & Holme Street, until they relocated to new premises on Railway Rd.
This photo dates from the 1930's and the building was demolished soon after, so that Woolworth's who had opened next door (on the left) in 1926, could extend their store, which they did in 1938. Woolworth's extended their store yet again, twenty years later, in 1958, when the Golden Lion Vaults and other buildings to the rear of this view, were also demolished.
The chap on the right in the hat, was heading to the Bay Horse for a swift half.
(click on the above photo and it enlarges to full screen size)
Below are a couple of trams waiting on the Boulevard and below that, a tram on Accrington Road, close to the Old Toll Bar.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF LET, COTTONTOWN & THE COMMUNITY STUDIES DEPT. BLACKBURN LIBRARY
INFORMATION COURTESY OF ERIC LEAVER
If you're interested, check out http://www.olivegreenandivory.co.uk - for a full history and archive of Blackburn and Darwen's local transport system. Loads of good photos etc.
ReplyDeleteThanks. If you scroll down the right hand column, the link is there and has been for a long time ;-)
ReplyDeleteLooking at the tram outside my old school Accrington rd just see the old police box it was blue. I did my courting on that wall! age 13school lunch break! I married that chap 45 years ago! Bought sweets across the road David bought a fag for a penny ha ha,I ended up at the dentist farther up the road! I live in Portugal now but my heart is in Old Blackburn yes a cryed when they knocked the market clock down! the best meeting place! so sad. Elaine Fallon was Simpson.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info Elaine.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Colin