Coventry Corporation Tramways
Owner Coventry Corporation
Took over 1st January 1912 (Coventry Electric Tramways Company [electric] - a subsidiary of the New General Traction Company )
Operator Coventry Corporation
Closed 25th February 1941 (suspended from 24th December 1940 due to wartime bomb damage)
Length 13.33 miles
Gauge 3ft 6ins
Button description Title ('Coventry Corporation Tramways') surrounding arms (shield with elephant carrying a castle, surmounted by a cat atop a cushion), all above motto: 'Camera Principis' (The Prince's chamber)
Materials known Nickel; chrome
Button Line reference [113/20]
Comment The Coventry Electric Tramway Company (CETC) was a subsidiary of the New General Traction Company Ltd, which at various times also owned the Norwich Electric Tramways Co and the Douglas Southern (IoM) Tramway. I am not aware of a specific button issue for the CETC, but if one did/does exist, it is tempting to speculate whether it is the same pattern (script initials) as the Norwich issue.
Note that the Prince's chamber of the motto does not refer to a specific chamber - as frequently claimed - but to the nearby manor of Cheylesmore which was held by the Black Prince.