Historical information

Article titled "Ride of a lifetime" about the retirement of Norm Cross from Preston Workshops. Features a photograph of Norm standing in the doorway of W7 1010. Gives the story of Norm and his work at Preston Workshops, life at the Workshops, story's, W class trams, and United Group the then current occupier.
Has a number of photos including tram 504, Clifton Pugh, workshop buildings, trams on jacks (W7 1031) and power lines on a pole.

Significance

Yields information about Norm Cross, a well known tramway enthusiast and author, who passed away during 2024.

Physical description

Newspaper cutting from The Melbourne Times, 14/6/2006