Historical information

Photograph of 15 men around a SW6, most likely tram 892 at Essendon Depot, c1953 - see item 3799 for another print. Based on the 1953 Annual Report which advised of the appointment of Doug Lees and Frank Kirby to their positions during 1953, the photo is most likely late 1953. The tram was converted to head lights in Oct. 1954.
On top - K Hall, Assistant Works Manager
On tram - D H Eakins - Chief Engineer, D Snell - Mains Engineer - (Distribution)
Front of tram
H W G Westrup - Bus Branch Engineer
H Steains - Architect
B Roberts - Safety Officer
Davey - Senior Draughtsman (Archtect)
F R Kirby Distribution Engineer
R Hart Desiging Eng - Civil (per way)
W Pollock District Engineer South (Per way)
J Grigg Assist District Engineer South (per way)

Below tram
R Alsop District Engineer North (per way)
D Lees, Designing Engineer Mech & Elec (RS)
P M Ireland - Rolling Stock Engineer
J J Fisher - Assistant Per way Manager.

Significance

Yields information about the staff of the MMTB Chief Engineer's Department.

Physical description

Brown cardboard sheet with two punch holes on the left side and one photograph with names typed alongside - very faint