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1957 Press Photo Rescuers Silhouetted Lewisham Rail Disaster Crash Site

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Tragic Rush Hour Traijn Crash In Lewisham - London: More than forty people are feared to have lost their lives by the crash of the 4-56 steam train from Cannon Street to Deal into the rear of te 5-16 electric train from charging Cross to Hayes - soon after 6 p.m. just outside St.John's Station, Lewisham.Part of the wreckage crashes into supports of the fly over - briiniging it down on hesmashed trains.Photo Shows Silhoustted in the flares - firemen and other rescuie workers an the scene of the disaster this evening.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 12-12-1957.

This item is an original collectible vintage print from a news archive, not a digital download or reproduction. Please see our FAQ for more information.

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