© "GOLDEN AGE BUTTONS":  TRAMWAYS

Updated 1^st September 2010, next update due 1^st October 2010

There is a general information section at the bottom of the menu page for uniform buttons, and a “How
to Order” section on the Home Page of the website.      

Sources: Gwen Squires "Buttons: a Guide for Collectors" (GS) and “Button Lines” Nos. 113, 114 and 116 (BL)    

See overseas transport in "Foreign”

TRAMWAYS      

Accrington Corporation Tramways.  Name, crest & "Industry & Prudence Conquer" (GS 96-26)
Nickel, two-piece convex, 24.5 mm. £7.50

Blackpool Corporation Tramways (1885 on).   Name around crest & "Progress"
Nickel, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50

Blackpool Corporation Tramways (1885 on).   Name around crest & "Progress"
Chrome, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50
Chrome, two-piece convex, 17 mm. £0.75

Bolton Corporation Tramways (Type 2). Name, crest & “Supera Moras”, no foliage
Nickel, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50 

Bolton Corporation Tramways (Type 2). Name, crest & "Supera Moras", no foliage
Chrome, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50 

Brighton Corporation Tramways (1901-39).  Name around crest with two fish in shield (BL113-12)
Nickel, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £15.00  

Bristol Tramways & Carriage Co. Ltd. (Type 2).  "BTCCL" in script letters (JR 6-1)
Nickel, two-piece convex, 24.5 mm. £7.50

British Electric Tramways. Magnet and wheel design (cf.JR 7-18) (cf.GS 96-12)
(also used by Stratford-upon-Avon Blue Motors and by Northern General Transport Co.)
Chrome, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £2.50  

Derby Corporation Tramways (1899-1934).  Name around stag in shield (BL113-25)
White metal, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50

Dover Corporation Tramways (1897-1936).  Bipartite design of castle, rider and sailing ship
(Backmarks: “Firmin & Sons Ld. St. Martins Lane, London”)
Brass, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £9.50

Great Yarmouth Corporation Tramways (pre-1933).  Name around shield (GS 97-29)
Chrome, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50

Huddersfield Tramways.  Name around shield & "Juvat Impigros Deus" (BL113-33)
Nickel, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £3.50

Huddersfield Tramways.  Name around shield & "Juvat Impigros Deus" (BL113-33)
Chrome, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50
Chrome, two-piece convex, 16 mm. £1.50

Lincoln Corporation Tramways (pre-1929). Name around shield with fleur-de-lis (GS 98-11)
Nickel, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £4.50

Manchester Corporation Tramways (1901-49).  Name around crest (BL114-46)
Brass, two-piece convex, 24 mm. £9.50

Nottingham Corporation Tramways.  "Corporation Tramways", crest & stags (BL114 51A)
Brass, two-piece convex, 26 mm. £9.50

Portsmouth Corporation Tramways (1901-36). Name and crescent & star in shield (BL114-54)
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50

Portsmouth Corporation Tramways.  Name around shield with crescent & star.
Chrome, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50

Sheffield Corporation Tramways (1896-1960). "Corporation Tramways" and crest (BL114-61)
Nickel, two-piece convex, 24mm. £2.50 (dent in back)

Southampton Corporation Tramways (1898-1949)."Corporation Tramways", shield (BL114-63)
Silver plated, one-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50

Tramways (General Issue).  "Tramways" in scroll across circle design 
Brass, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £7.50

Wigan Corporation Tramways.  Name around crest of Wigan
Chrome, two-piece convex, 25 mm. £4.50
Chrome, two-piece convex, 16.5 mm. £1.50

Yorkshire (West Riding) Electric Tramways Company.  Name around "YETCo"  (JR 8-38)
Chrome, two-piece convex, 22 mm. £4.50