Starr Gate to the Tower The Blackpool Tramway Since 1960 - Volume 1

Brian Turner is to be congratulated for producing this magnificent pictorial extravaganza showing the southern-most section of Blackpool's famous promenade tramway. Covering the period from 1960 - the year of the system's 75th anniversary - to date, the 400 plus photographs take us step-by-step and stop-by-stop along the route, with fascinating details about the infrastructure and tramway history along the way. That Turner has an eye for a picture and a way with his camera is undeniable, for this is no less than a masterclass. Most of these photographs are his, most are in colour, all are superb - no lemons here - and the reproduction and printing do them all full justice. To all those who thought they would never buy yet another book on Blackpool, think again. This one really is something different.