South Tyneside History
| Title | Tramcar Pointboy |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | STH0015497 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Town or Village | South Shields |
| Date | |
| Original Format | Black and White Photograph |
| Period | 1920s |
| Copyright | South Tyneside Libraries |
| Further Information | Pointboy on duty. his job was change the points at the tramway junctions. He was employed by the South Shields Corporation Transport which ran the tram system for 40 years from 1906 to 1946, when they were replaced by a trolley bus service. |
