Mick Hamer
@mickhamer.bsky.social
Journalist and investigative historian. Author of three books, including The Great Tramways Conspiracy, which will be published by Pen and Sword on 30 May.
Great to have a five-star review for my book on Amazon (tinyurl.com/probably-the...). Makes all those years of research worthwhile.
The Great Tramways Conspiracy: The covert campaign that killed off the British tram: Amazon.co.uk: Hamer, Mick: 9781036143343: Books
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Very pleased to talk to my old friend Christian Wolmar about my new book about the demise of Britain's trams (tinyurl.com/astrotrams) on his calling all stations podcast. bsky.app/profile/bett...
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Ever heard of astroturfing? If you have, you probably associate it with social media, climate deniers or Russian bots. A hundred years ago it flourished in the letters columns of newspapers. And as revealed in my new book it brought the British tram to the brink of extinction. tinyurl.com/astrotrams
The Great Tramways Conspiracy
Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets of London to witness the royal opening of the London County Council’s first electric trams in 1903.…
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Yesterday the UK released its new transport strategy: Better Connected. When the public consultation started the Department for Transport inspired stories about a resurgence of trams. Now the new mantra is places, people and partnership. Take out the pees and there’s little of substance left.