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Title: Dublin tram
Post by: BREEN on Friday 12 February 10 13:23 GMT (UK)

My Grandfather worked for Dublin Trams in the 1920-30 is there anyway of confirming that fact.

Thanx Breen

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Title: Re: DUBLIN TRAM
Post by: GOODDOG on Saturday 13 February 10 20:34 GMT (UK)

hi breen   why dont you write to the C. I. E.  telling them who your grandfather was. how long he was employed by them  his position there. they should be able to check their archives and let you know if he did work for them.

cheers
gooddog

Title: Re: Dublin tram
Post by: Oaks and Acorns on Saturday 13 February 10 23:45 GMT (UK)

You might find some leasd here:

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/environment-geography/transport/20th-century-transport-in/dublin-trams-1/

Dara.

Title: Re: Dublin tram
Post by: ewanduffy on Sunday 07 March 10 21:10 GMT (UK)

Unfortunately the DUTC headquarters were a casualty of the Easter Rising, along with the company records. If there is anything surviving, try the Transport Museum in Howth.