#david packer

Glasgow tram No. 121 @ Bridgeton Cross - Sep 1960 by Frederick McLean Via Flickr: An old photograph of Glasgow Corporation Tramways (GCT) tram No. 121 showing '10 - Kelvinside' destination blinds. Taken at Bridgeton Cross, on the left is the shelter/bandstand (aka the 'Bridgeton Umbrella' - 'The Toll'), the clocktower was made by George Smith and Co in 1874. The photo reverse is initialled by the photographer and negative owner "ADP" (A. D. Packer - David Packer), and with the date 29/9/60. Old/new overhead maps view:- maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=18.1&lat=5... Modern day Google street view:- www.google.com/maps/@55.8491466,-4.226289,3a,75y,243.61h,... No. 121 was a 'hex dash' phase III Standard car built at the Coplawhill Car Works, seating 24/38, running on a 7' 0" wheelbase truck, going into service in May 1919. It was modernised to phase IV in Feb 1929, then was scrapped in Jun 1960, being dismantled back at Coplawhill. The parts of the Glasgow tramways systems that had not already been withdrawn or transferred to trolleybus/bus operation closed in Sep 1962. If there are any errors in the above description please let me know. Thanks. 📷 Any photograph I post on Flickr is an original in my possession, nothing is ever copied/downloaded from another location. 📷 -------------------------------------------------