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Birmingham District Power and Traction Co

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of Birmingham, Motor omnibus and tram operator

1912 The 28th OGM of Birmingham and Midland Tramways Ltd agreed to change the name to Birmingham District Power and Traction Co[1]

1913 Transferring the Smethwick Electric Lighting Undertaking to Shropshire Power Co; owned 4 Black Country tramway companies; had an investment in Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co[2]

1917 Mr. C. S. B. Hilton was chairman

By 1931 had become the Birmingham and District Investment Trust[3], which was controlled by British Electric Traction Co[4]

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Times June 12, 1912
  2. ↑ The Times May 29, 1913
  3. ↑ The Times Mar. 13, 1931
  4. ↑ The Times Jan. 24, 1933
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