By 1901 the population of Carlisle was over 45,000.From 1900 electric trams began to run in the streets of Carlisle and were replaced by buses in 1931.
Carlisle's first cinema was opened 1906 .
In 1912 the boundaries of Carlisle were extended to include Stanwix and Botcherby.
Late 1920s and early 1930s Raffles Estate was built.
IThe major textile industries declined where as other industries such as biscuits and engineering thrived.n
The Civic Centre was built 1964.
Radio Cumbria (formally known as Radio Carlisle) began broadcasting in 1973.
In 1974 a ring road was built around Carlisle.
In the early and mid-1980s The Lanes shopping centre was builtreplacing the old "lanes" housing.
A new library situated in the centre of the Lanes shopping centre opened in 1986.
Carlisle city centre was pedestrianised in 1989.
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