cantrellcochrane

My grandfather was an inspector on the trams, but I have a feeling he started out as a conductor. A bit of a stretch, but it might even be him centre frame. Great photo.

Google Street View

In the foreground are white lines painted on the cobblestones, or they could be white stones set into the road. Is this a first for these old NLI photos?

blackpoolbeach Early pedestrian crossing as in our Cork photo with the running lady?

Couldn't find any mention of the name Retz in the census for 1901 or 1911, but have found the phone number for George Retz, Pork Butcher, in the 1913 phone directory.

For a start ..........21st October 1805 was a good day for some.

Noblett's sweet shop was around in 1916 - it was occupied by the rebels.

According to this discussion forum Thom's directory has Nobletts there from 1922 through to 1956 and Laird's from 1922 through to 1941 (but not 1956) - presume these records aren't exhaustive though and they may have both been there earlier than that.

Laird's appears from another angle here:

O Mac Thank you! Which was, of course, the Battle of Trafalgar where Nelson died.

National Library of Ireland on The Commons You're up and at it bright and early this morning? Pre tram electrication so pre 1905 This helps brings it all alive... player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-ride-on-a-tram-car-through-b...

Streetview 2015: goo.gl/maps/NuGNFS7drSQ2

O Mac The early bird!

B-59 The streetview lacks the vibrancy of our photo.

And a particularly vicious cull of chimney pots in this one!