Express Train Disaster 1928

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Full titles read: "Express Train Disaster - 2 killed and several injured in level crossing collision with cement laden lorry."

Shepreth, Cambridgeshire.

Various shots of a horrendous train crash, showing carriages on their sides and the engine of the steam train on its side beside...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35021
Sort Number:
G 1530
Time in/Out:
01:08:30:00 / 01:09:23:00
Canister:
G 1530
Film ID:
740.05
Issue Date:
20/08/1928

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