Eyewitness at scene of Hixon rail crash

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Date:6th of January 1968

Description:Eyewitness Mrs Cynthia Russell with her son Andrew, who lived in a nearby cottage.

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Hixon Rail Disaster

Firemen on the roof of a train carriage. In the group of policemen bottom left are Sgt. John Riley (the ...

Policemen examining the wreckage

Eyewitness at scene of Hixon rail crash

Eyewitness Mrs Cynthia Russell with her son Andrew, who lived in a nearby cottage.

Wreckage being removed

Wreckage being removed by a crane during the night.

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Image courtesy of: Hixon Local History Society

Donor ref:Hixon Local History Society No, PT00171, img: 2193 (18/2593)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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