Historical information

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. Drawing shows the various lines, crossing loops, depots, routes with numbers and the location of bomb damage during 1940 air raids. The gauge of the system was 3'6". The Wikipedia reference reports that the system was closed as a result of extensive damage during the air raids. Not known who prepared the drawing.

Significance

Yields information about Wal Jack's correspondents and their extensive work.

Physical description

Drawing - red and black ink on quarto paper, Coventry tramway system.