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The Common Room / Re: Possible Horse Death on the Railway
« on: Tuesday 29 July 25 07:44 BST (UK) »
Genuinely shocked that you all have found so much on the incident.
THANK YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH
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Genuinely shocked that you all have found so much on the incident.
THANK YOU ALL VERY VERY MUCH
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The Common Room / Re: Possible Horse Death on the Railway
« on: Tuesday 29 July 25 07:11 BST (UK) »
Just to add.
Someone on a Railway forum I use sent me this, this morning
And
Someone on a Railway forum I use sent me this, this morning
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HORSE SHOT AFTER CRASHING INTO STATION BUS
A racehorse named "Hornsey", belonging to Mr. W. S. Farrar, of Hill Foot Farm, Pulloxhill, was being loaded into a horse-box alongside the platform at Ampthill railway station on Saturday for conveyance to Wye, Kent, when it slipped its halter and dashed into the roadway. The horse then crashed into the front of Mr. R. Vale's bus.
The front of the bus was severely damaged, but, fortunately, neither the driver nor any of the passengers were injured. The horse sustained a broken back and a fractured skull, and had to be shot.
"Hornsey", which was to have raced this week, was a six-year-old and was valued at more than 200 guineas.
And
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There are more about the court case in June 1949, in which Farrar sued the (shiny new) British Railways Executive. I can't find the result of the case reported, but I did find that Farrar's barrister was called Mr. Mark D. Van Oss, which is rather cute.
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The Common Room / Re: Possible Horse Death on the Railway
« on: Tuesday 29 July 25 06:23 BST (UK) »
BINGO
That's the right station, the right date era that Billy would have been Station Master.
Billy has been dead a while now. My brain went to "hit by a train".
I must have remembered it incorrectly.
Thank you very much.
That's the right station, the right date era that Billy would have been Station Master.
Billy has been dead a while now. My brain went to "hit by a train".
I must have remembered it incorrectly.
Thank you very much.
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The Common Room / Re: Possible Horse Death on the Railway
« on: Monday 28 July 25 18:18 BST (UK) »
No.
The horse incident (let's call it that) happened at one of the stations he was working at.
On a railway forum I am on they suggested it may be a 'hunt' horse being in Leicestershire and thought possibly John O'Gaunt station (was Twyford station) maybe one.
The person it is related to is William Abrahams. My Nan's brother.
The horse incident (let's call it that) happened at one of the stations he was working at.
On a railway forum I am on they suggested it may be a 'hunt' horse being in Leicestershire and thought possibly John O'Gaunt station (was Twyford station) maybe one.
The person it is related to is William Abrahams. My Nan's brother.
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The Common Room / Possible Horse Death on the Railway
« on: Monday 28 July 25 16:33 BST (UK) »
Afternoon everyone,
I'm looking for information on an incident that occurred at one of the following stations between the years 1948 and 1970.
Hampstead Heath, London/Middlesex.
Kentish Town West, London/Middlesex
Broad Street, London.
Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
John O'Gaunt, Leicestershire.
Leicester, Leicestershire.
Cardington, Bedfordshire.
Ampthill, Bedfordshire.
Milton, Staffordshire.
Longport, Staffordshire.
Llandudno Junction
It involved a horse (race horse) that was being either put on or taken off of a train when it broke loose and ran on to the track where it was either badly injured or killed by a train.
Sorry for the vagueness only the person that related the story to me died a few years ago. I was trying to research the incident.
I have tried https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/ but nothing showed up.
I don't have any newspaper subscriptions so would appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance.
I'm looking for information on an incident that occurred at one of the following stations between the years 1948 and 1970.
Hampstead Heath, London/Middlesex.
Broad Street, London.
Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
John O'Gaunt, Leicestershire.
Leicester, Leicestershire.
Cardington, Bedfordshire.
Ampthill, Bedfordshire.
Milton, Staffordshire.
Longport, Staffordshire.
Llandudno Junction
It involved a horse (race horse) that was being either put on or taken off of a train when it broke loose and ran on to the track where it was either badly injured or killed by a train.
Sorry for the vagueness only the person that related the story to me died a few years ago. I was trying to research the incident.
I have tried https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/ but nothing showed up.
I don't have any newspaper subscriptions so would appreciate any help.
Thanks in advance.
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Sussex / Re: Sussex Apprentice Indenture
« on: Sunday 08 June 25 09:19 BST (UK) »
Thank you for the help.
Richard is my wife's 5x Great Grandmother.
Richard is my wife's 5x Great Grandmother.
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Sussex / Sussex Apprentice Indenture
« on: Saturday 07 June 25 19:46 BST (UK) »
Evening all,
Can I ask for a bit of help.
It have an Apprentice Indenture dated 1759.
It is listed under Richard Burningham.
It also lists Robert Willard.
Please can someone explain it to me.
I don't fully understand who is the apprentice and who is the master. Or the dates etc.
Thanks in advance,
Can I ask for a bit of help.
It have an Apprentice Indenture dated 1759.
It is listed under Richard Burningham.
It also lists Robert Willard.
Please can someone explain it to me.
I don't fully understand who is the apprentice and who is the master. Or the dates etc.
Thanks in advance,
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Stepney Address Help.
« on: Wednesday 04 June 25 07:24 BST (UK) »
Thank you to everyone ..
Does appear that their home would have been pretty much where the Travelodge is now.
Does appear that their home would have been pretty much where the Travelodge is now.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Stepney Address Help.
« on: Tuesday 03 June 25 21:04 BST (UK) »
I am trying to get the address of Edward Vail on the 1861 census.
I think it is 2c Spring Garrett Mile
?
Thanks for any help you can give me.
I think it is 2c Spring Garrett Mile
? Thanks for any help you can give me.