Scarrott Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 Does anyone have any information about when the tramlines to Walkley were removed. We are currently in production of a book about the history of Walkley and any information about this would be greatfully received. Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenfleece Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 The last tram ran in 1956 from Walkley Tram Terminus from where trams ran to the town centre. The rails were not lifted, they were simply covered over later, possibly several years later in fact. I lived in Walkley in the 80's when they uncovered some tram tracks after digging up the road. This video has some footage of Walkley trams in op: http://films.kelkoo.co.uk/browse/b/150101/ps_OV490.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarrott Posted October 28, 2003 Author Share Posted October 28, 2003 You're a star. Thanks for that! If anyone else has any information about the history of walkley i would be very grateful to hear it. The book is almost complete but we can still add any new info we receive, however small. We would even give a credit! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenfleece Posted October 28, 2003 Share Posted October 28, 2003 What have you got about the Walkley palladium out of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarrott Posted October 29, 2003 Author Share Posted October 29, 2003 Not a great deal to be honest. Just a paragraph about when it was built and a photograph. Can you point me towards anything more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopT Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Have tou got any info about the painter Rossetti living in and painting in walkley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moggy6 Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Hi, I for one would be very interested in a copy of a book dedicated to Walkley. I lived on Providence Road for 29 years until I moved to a village in Lancashire in 1977. Most of Walkley in my early years are distant memories, I have very little in the way of Photo's as I was only young. I have lots of where I lived as my Father had a very large garden which was more like a farm as he had Pigs, chickens, rabbits and even a goat. I do remember the Palladium as I went there twice a week also all the well known shops have gone. Regards John.M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy27 Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 If you go along South rd towards town as the road starts to bend to the right,where the bus stop is there is an exposed tramline there sat in a pot hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDee Posted March 12, 2004 Share Posted March 12, 2004 Originally posted by Scarrott Does anyone have any information about when the tramlines to Walkley were removed. We are currently in production of a book about the history of Walkley and any information about this would be greatfully received. Ta Here is a photo of Walkley Tram Terminus circa 1900: Walkley Tram Terminus 1900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterdo Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 wasn't the paladeum next to the library? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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