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Page: 13. Name: John James. Occupation: Mineral Guard. Place of accident: Porthkerry...

Catalogue reference: RAIL 23/64/13

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This record is about the Page: 13. Name: John James. Occupation: Mineral Guard. Place of accident: Porthkerry... dating from 1901 Feb 1 in the series Barry Railway Company. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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RAIL 23/64/13
Date
1901 Feb 1
Description

Page: 13.

Name: John James.

Occupation: Mineral Guard.

Place of accident: Porthkerry Sidings, Glamorgan.

Injury: A head wound sustained and left arm crushed, ultimately resulting in amputation.

Details of accident: James was holding the points for his van to pass when he was hit by a passing engine on another road, causing him to fall under the wheels of his van, and his arm becomming trapped.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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RAIL 23

Barry Railway Company

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