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Samuel walker
« on: Wednesday 05 November 25 18:52 GMT (UK) »
Trying to locate information on Samuel Walker who lived in Goshaden, Derry in the 1950s-60s. He was a railway engine driver. No other clues.

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Re: Samuel walker
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 05 November 25 20:00 GMT (UK) »

Do you mean Gosheden in the civil parish of Cumber Lower?
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/tirkeeran/cumber-lower/ardmore/gosheden/


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Re: Samuel walker
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 05 November 25 20:06 GMT (UK) »
Definitely Ardmore. I've no other clues I'm afraid

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Re: Samuel walker
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 05 November 25 20:19 GMT (UK) »

Definitely Ardmore.

But you mentioned Goshaden in your first post  ???


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Re: Samuel walker
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 05 November 25 20:33 GMT (UK) »
No way to tell is this is the one you are looking for-

Londonderry Standard, 12 May 1959: CO. DERRYMAN IN HOSPITAL. INJURED IN MOTOR CYCLE CRASH. Samuel Walker (57), of Ardmore, was admitted to the Derry City and County Hospital yesterday with injuries following a motor-cycle crash. His condition is not serious, ...
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Re: Samuel walker
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 05 November 25 20:37 GMT (UK) »
Above looking more promising.

Derry Journal, 12 May 1959: ARDMORE MOTOR-CYCLIST INJURED. Samuel Walker, Goshaden, was admitted to Derry City and County Hospital yesterday with injuries following a ...
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Re: Samuel walker
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 05 November 25 20:41 GMT (UK) »

Above looking more promising.

Derry Journal, 12 May 1959: ARDMORE MOTOR-CYCLIST INJURED. Samuel Walker, Goshaden, was admitted to Derry City and County Hospital yesterday with injuries following a ...

Thanks, aghadowey  :)


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Re: Samuel walker
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 05 November 25 20:42 GMT (UK) »
Londonderry Sentinel, 29 May 1963: MOTOR CYCLIST FELL OFF MACHINE ... Altnagelvin Hospital approximately an hour and a half after admission. The only eye witness of the accident, Samuel Walker, of ...

Derry Journal, 28 May 1963: PILLION PASSENGER'S DEATH ... Glenkeen, Ardmore, who died shortly after admission to Altnagelvin Hospital on April 28th from injuries received when he fell off his motorcycle after rounding a bend on the Burntollet-Ardmore road, near the Junction with the Kildoag road. Samuel Walker, Goshaden, said that after rounding the bend McCormick's motor-cycle began to wobble and he was thrown to the ground. There ...
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Re: Samuel walker
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 05 November 25 21:59 GMT (UK) »
Funny, l read these brief reports earlier today. Shame there is no clue to age of Samuel. It is most definitely him as he was described as an engine driver. Thank you