Old Photos of Witham

The Railway station after the crash of the Cromer express in 1905

Photographer: Fred Spalding, Chelmsford, Taken: 1 September 1905 or soon after, Source: Stan Jarvis, Ref: M324

The Railway station after the crash of the Cromer express in 1905. No. 639. Looking east. Carriage tipped over. Station maltings in background.

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RefM324
PhotographerFred Spalding, Chelmsford
PublisherFred Spalding, Chelmsford
Date taken1 September 1905 or soon after
SourceStan Jarvis
Posted on Full size 2152 × 1281

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