Train Crash At Barnes 1955

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Unissued / Unused material.

Train crash. Barnes, London.

Various shots of crashed train and people clearing away wreckage.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82270
Sort Number:
UN 2789 A
Time in/Out:
01:34:27:00 / 01:35:33:00
Canister:
UN 2789 A
Film ID:
2810.15
Issue Date:
1955

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  • The crash occurred on 2 December 1955. 13 people were killed, and 41 injured.

    jamied 20th Apr 2012

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