French Express Wrecked

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

278

Date Released

26 Oct 1933

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Enlist for Work
2. 2Stand by the League
3. 3Lindberghs off Again
4. 4Height of Polish
5. 5French Express Wrecked
6. 6Kiddies Band Sets Out

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

Thirty-one killed, over fifty injured. Cherbourg-Paris flyer takes 70 mph death plunge over viaduct. Worst smash for many years.

Keywords

Railways; Accidents and disasters

Locations

Evreux

Library number

2230

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Name

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