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All 15 trams are named.  The names were selected by the people of Nottingham through various polls run by the local media.
Number Name Who they were/are Source of name
201 Torvill and Dean Local ice skaters who were gave up work following sponsorship by the City of Nottingham in order that they could concentrate on their sport.  They became champions at European, World and Olympic levels, and made history as the first couple to get a perfect 6 score. Listeners of Trent FM
202

DH Lawrence

Famous local Author, best known book "Lady Chatterley's Lover" was not published until after a court case challenging the laws of the time.

BBC Nottingham viewers
203

Bendigo Thompson

Local bare-knuckle fighter who became champion of England in 1835.

 BBC East Midlands Today viewers 
204

Erica Beardsmore

 Former newsagent from Hyson Green and campaigner for elevating the status of Hyson Green Chosen by NEP readers
205

Lord Byron

the poet

 BBC East Midlands Today viewers 
206  Angela Alcock Local Oxfam worker who has raised thousands for Charity Chosen by NEP readers
207

Mavis Worthington

Homestart volunteer

 Chosen by NEP readers
208 Dinah Minton co-founder of head injuries support charity Headway Chosen by NEP readers

209

Sydney Standard

 Beeston based cyclist who for 40 years led cycle rides on behalf of the CTC for the youth of Nottingham.  Sid died September 2003, and 450 - 500 cyclist formed part of his funeral procession.

Chosen by NEP readers
210

Sir Jesse Boot

Founder of Boots the Chemist, the world famous Beeston baaed Pharmaceutical company.

 BBC Radio Nottingham Listeners
211 Robin Hood

Famous outlaw of Sherwood Forest

 BBC East Midlands Today viewers 
212

William Booth

founder of the Salvation Army

  
213

Mary Potter

  Founder of the Little Company of Mary Sisters in Hyson Green

BBC Radio Nottingham Listeners
214 Dennis McCathy MBE  Much loved former presenter of BBC Radio Nottingham  
215 Brian Clough  Football legend in both Derby and Nottingham.  Whilst managing Nottingham Forest, they were English League and European Champions

Listeners of Trent FM
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