Electric Transport in Vincent
Past Event
Join Ian Pleydell, Perth transport historian and author of ‘Tracks by the Swan: the electric tram and trolley bus era in Perth’ for a talk on the history of electric public transport in Vincent. Ian will discuss how the arrival of trams and trolley buses shaped the suburbs of Vincent and influenced the lives of the people and the businesses in the area, plus why the era of electric public transport came to an end in the 1950s.
Wednesday 28 August
10-11.30 am
Local History Centre
Presenter: Ian Pleydell
Cost: Free Includes light refreshments
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