Person    | Male  Died 15/8/1853

William Hardy

Categories: Tragedy

William Hardy

Construction worker killed in the fatal accident at Crystal Palace.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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William Hardy

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