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Balloon 710 / Cleveleys Shelter / Gazette Front Page
John Woodman The news of Balloon Car 710's potential demise and future has captured the attention of a growing number of well wishers and...
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John Woodman
Jun 28, 2022
I Don't Believe It
John Woodman Having agreed the disposal of the FHLT tram which was the very last service car to run from North Station (Blackpool North...
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John Woodman
Jun 26, 2022
More on Balloon Car 710
John Woodman Following media coverage of the Trust's disposal of this tram (and others in its collection) we have received several...
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John Woodman
Jun 24, 2022
Honiton, Tiverton, Seaton and Fleetwood
John Woodman The news headlines swing to Tiverton and Honiton and Wakefield today. The Tiverton result gaining more attention with the...
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John Woodman
Jun 21, 2022
Lytham Road - Sixty Years Ago
John Woodman The almost dead straight road running from Manchester Square and the Promenade south to Squires Gate Lane was forever busy...
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John Woodman
Jun 20, 2022
Psst Wanna Balloon Car ?
John Woodman The FHLT are disposing of their trams, as most readers are aware. We are experiencing problems finding a caring? home, or...
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John Woodman
Jun 19, 2022
Christchurch NZ - This is What Heritage is All About
John Woodman A fine example of a restored vintage tram - in this case a result of the work of the tram museum near Christchurch in New...
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John Woodman
Jun 18, 2022
Modelling By Numbers
John Woodman Twenty seven Balloon cars with eleven Boat Cars plus assorted Sun Saloons and two Standard cars An amazing fleet of...
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John Woodman
Jun 16, 2022
Another Fine Book From Nick Meskell
John Woodman Followers of Blackpool's trams will be thrilled with the latest masterpiece by Nick Meskell in the second volume of his...
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John Woodman
Jun 15, 2022
Goodbye To The Fylde's Coastline
John Woodman Amid all the futore over the Monarch's 70th year of her reign and the current imbroglio between the UK Government and the EU...
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