John Stanley Webb
| John Stanley Webb | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935 |
| Died | 2002 |
| Occupation | |
John Stanley Webb (1935-2002[1]) was an English transport historian. Midland Metro tram number 10 is named after him.[2]
He wrote many books on British trams and tramway systems,[1] and those in other countries,[1] while working for his family's firm, James Webb and Sons, of Bloxwich,[1] which he joined in 1935 and from which he retired as Managing Director in 1986.[1]
Tram 10 was named in his honour in a ceremony at Snow Hill Station, Birmingham, on 17 July 2004.[1]
Bibliography
- ——. A History of the Black Country Tramways.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Tram's a Webb wonder". Birmingham Evening Mail. via HighBeam Research (subscription required). 2004-07-17. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ↑ "10 'John Stanley Webb'". TheTrams.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
External links
- Tram 10 at TheTrams.co.uk - includes picture of nameplate
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