Lewisham Rail Tragedy

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
57/99
Date Released
9 Dec 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Duke At Smithfield
  2. 2Princess Margaret - Doctor of Music
  3. 3Dachshund Village
  4. 4Lewisham Rail Tragedy

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
Over ninety killed and nearly two hundred injured in the "crash that nobody saw" - the worst rail disaster since Harrow and Wealdstone. Pathe cameramen bring you night and day pictures of the hazardous rescue work.
Keywords
Railways; Accidents and disasters
Locations
London; Lewisham
Credits:
Camera
Kenneth G. Goddard
Camera
Pat Whitaker
Camera
William Jordan
Length of story (in feet)
300
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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