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From: John Moore <>
Subject: [SOG] Strange occupation?
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 11:53:23 +0100

Michael Bruff wrote:

> This is a tentative explanation, but I have seen old prints in which a team
> of draught horses is being controlled by a man walking at the head of the
> lead pair, in addition to the driver on the wagon. Possibly the man on foot
> was described as a conductor?

Mick,
Thanks for your interesting observation. One would imagine that
horses would be lead under special conditions or circumstances. I believe
that there was an early tramway in Woolwich, so perhaps he was leading the
tram horse teams. Shall investigate further at the Woolwich local studies
library if they have one.
Thanks agin

John

Catford, SE London

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