b/w glass neg, LCC experimental electric tramcar No 1, known as 'Bluebird' owing to its blue and cream livery by Topical Press, 14 5 1932

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Reference number	1998/75571
Description	LCC experimental electric tramcar No 1, known as 'Bluebird' owing to its blue and cream livery. Car No 1 was a prototype car, and no further vehicles were built. The tramcar is seen in three-quarter front view in the yard of Charlton Works. A route number and destination panel are displayed (side panel behind driver's cab) but no advertisements have been added.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	14 5 1932
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w glass neg
Photograph number	A8782
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Trams and trolleybuses
Completeness	58% 58% ?

• Physical description

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	On route panel : 33, Herne Hill Brixton Kennington Westminster Bloomsbury Angel Essex Road

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Topical Press, 14 5 1932

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Location	Penhall Road Greenwich SE7