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Southern Railway, 626 men who died in WW2

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626 men of the Southern Railway who died in WW2.

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Southern Railway, 626 men who died in WW2

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Victoria Station - war memorial - east

The names are grouped by department: General Office, Coaching Department, Goo...

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Victoria Station - war memorial - west

"... and of whom those whose names ..." - we just don't write English like th...

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Waterloo WW2 plaque

To the memory of the 626 men of the Southern Railway who gave their lives in ...

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James (Jim) Selby

James (Jim) Selby

Stage coachman.  Lived at 7 Edgware Road.  On 13 July 1888, he established a record by driving “The Old Times” coach from Hatchett's Hotel to the “Old Ship” at Brighton and back - 108 miles in 7 ho...

Person, Sport / Games, Transport

1 memorial
Handley Page V1500 bomber crash

Handley Page V1500 bomber crash

The aircraft had taken off from Cricklewood Aerodrome. At an altitude of approximately 700 to 800ft, all four of the engines were heard to stop, sending it crashing to the ground and catching fire....

Event, Tragedy, Transport

1 memorial
Mayflower Compact

Mayflower Compact

The first governing document of Plymouth Colony. Written by the 'Separatists' who were passengers on the Mayflower. It was signed by forty-one members while the ship was anchored in what is now Pro...

Event, Exploring, Transport

1 memorial
Teddington Locks

Teddington Locks

The first lock was constructed in timber in 1810.  This become delapidated and new locks were built by the Corporation of the City of London 1856-8.  Footbridges were added in 1889 and the barge lo...

Building, Transport

2 memorials
Croydon tram derailment

Croydon tram derailment

The tram carrying 69 passengers, had left New Addington bound for Wimbledon. At 6.07 a.m. as it approached Sandilands station on a sharp bend, it overturned on its right side. Seven passengers were...

Event, Tragedy, Transport

2 memorials