Silverhill Tram
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Silverhill Tram
Image from the Geoff Wolfe Collection, copyright 1066online
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on 09 Oct 2013 Gerry Glyde said Brilliant photo, taken around the time the line was first being laid and it looks as if the vehicle arrived before it could go any further. It seems a little odd that they did that. -
on 02 Sep 2017 Melanie Annals said Could the driver of this tram be my Great Grandfather Michael O'Sullivan who I'm told drove the first tram in Hasyings?
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on 28 Aug 2018 CLIFF MEWETT said The tram above was like the others towed to Silverhill by a traction engine, which can just be seen to the left. A track down to the tramway depot had already been laid and the trams free wheeled down.
Regarding who drove the first tram in service. This information would be available in the day books kept by the company which were in the possession of the late David Pagham and I believe they are now housed in the East Sussex Records Office. -
on 12 Jan 2019 Arch9enius said Interesting to see a car without its' top deck also.
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on 04 May 2020 Henry Buss said Is that Apps clothing store on right of photo, used to go there for stuff in the 50s
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on 20 Dec 2020 Albert Grimwood said Yes Henry, it was Apps the clothing store. It looks like the Roxy Cinema site (extreme left of image) not previously occupied.
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on 02 Mar 2022 Paul Bridger said Mum and Dad used to clothe and shod us kids once year with new stuff to last 12 months using Provident cheques which were paid off weekly when the man called at home. This was one of the shops that accepted said cheques and another was in the high Street but cant remember the name, always had loads of clothing hanging on rails out side. Our trip to Silverhill used to be on the No,11 trolley bus ???
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on 20 May 2022 Stephen Cramp said Thankfully the Provident helped no end of families in the 50s and 60s getting clothing for kids.
Although I lived on Hollington Old Lane, my mum would take us to Dengates in Stonefield Road
using the 133 from Battle Road (opposite Roses the general store) into town.
I think that being a Hastings girl she had some sort of loyalty to businesses there.
Sadly I never did get a pair of TUFF shoes with animal print soles! -
on 02 Jan 2026 Lawrence Jenkins said Just behind the tram to the right, isn't that now the fish & chip shop?
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