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60th Anniversary 08/10/2012 at 11:40 #36055
Steam Buff
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Hi

Did anyone know that today, 8th October 2012, is the 60th anniversary of Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash

here is a link to the BBC website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19818280

Dave

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60th Anniversary 08/10/2012 at 12:19 #36059
mfcooper
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As further reading, may I recommend this excellent article from the London Reconnections Blog:

http://www.londonreconnections.com/2012/angels-and-errors-how-the-harrow-wealdstone-disaster-helped-shape-modern-britain/

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60th Anniversary 08/10/2012 at 17:26 #36071
jc92
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its also the 183rd anniversary of the rainhill trials apparently
"We don't stop camborne wednesdays"
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