EAW021438 ENGLAND (1949). Eltham Palace and environs, Eltham, 1949
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| Title | [EAW021438] Eltham Palace and environs, Eltham, 1949 |
| Reference | EAW021438 |
| Date | 15-March-1949 |
| Link | |
| Place name | ELTHAM |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 542389, 173984 |
| Longitude / Latitude | 0.049230717847618, 51.446429708055 |
| National Grid Reference | TQ424740 |
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 site of train crash which occured on the evening of 11th June 72. An excursion running from Margate to Kentish Town exceeded the 20 MPH speed restriction round the severe curve here and derailed down the embankment. the driver was included among the 6 fatalities, and 126 other people were injured. The cause of the derailment was put down to excess speed and blamed the driver for being unattentive to his duties probably due to the influence of alcohole. |
Nowy Paul |
Saturday 2nd of November 2019 02:45:20 PM |
The investigators report on this accident can be read at http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docsummary.php?docID=274 |
Brightonboy |
Saturday 2nd of November 2019 08:15:55 PM |
| Medieval Moat Bridge |
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Sunday 10th of August 2014 09:57:06 PM |
| Stunning Art Deco Mansion incorporated into medieval palace. Built by Stephen and Virginia Courtauld in 1930's and used by Royal Army Education Corps post WWII. |
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Sunday 10th of August 2014 09:55:57 PM |
| Medieval Hall built for Edward IV in 1470s |
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Sunday 10th of August 2014 09:51:56 PM |
| Lord Chancellors Buildings. ?16c |
Gaynor |
Thursday 24th of July 2014 09:35:07 PM |
| Eltham Baths (Now demolished and replaced with flats) |
tbh54uk |
Sunday 5th of January 2014 05:14:27 PM |