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Photo of Nancy Dawson, aged around 11

NAN/002/001

Photo of Nancy Dawson, aged around 11, standing on the track of the Settle to Carlisle railway. Walking on the railway track was seen as an acceptable way of getting around.
Section of track with Certificate from the Friends of the Settle to Carlisle line

NAN/002/011

A certificate from the Friends of the Settle to Carlisle line, along with a small section of track sold to the public to raise funds for its reopening.
Aerial photo of derailment 3

NAN/003/004

Aerial photo of derailment – Blea Moor railway accident, published in the Daily Herald, 19 April 1952.
Aerial photo of derailment 6

NAN/003/007

Aerial photo of derailment taken from the Yorkshire Observer, 19 April, 1952.
Photo of derailment 8

NAN/003/009

Newspaper cutting (paper unkown) giving photo of derailment and description of accident, April 1952.
Taking on water at Blea Moor

NAN/005/004

Two Class 5’s, 44871 and 44781, ran light (without carriages) to Carlisle. Here they are seen taking on water at Blea Moor.
The Flying Scotsman at Blea Moor

NAN/005/005

The Flying Scotsman at Blea Moor.
Various steam engines at Carlisle

NAN/005/006

Various steam engines at Carlisle: I.O.W. no. 31, 0 – 4 – 1, stands in the yards at St John, 1967. 44735 runs light down the main line, 13 July 1968. 43017 leaves fo Barrow with a parcels train.
Taking on water at Blea Moor

NAN/005/007

Two steam locomotives taking on water at Blea Moor.
Photo of 'The Dalesman'

NAN/006/005

Photo of the Dalesman coming up to Blea Moor with Ingleborough in the background. Photo Neil Simpson. 29/12/05
Scow House, Cowgill

NAN/002/004

Photo of Scow House in Cowgill, where Nancy was born in 1938.
Photo of presentation

NAN/004/008

Photo of Nancy Dawson receiving a watch from British Railways at Settle Girls High School. This was in response to her efforts in helping passengers in the 1952 Blea Moor railway accident.
Nancy Dawson and her family

NAN/002
The Oliver Cromwell

NAN/005/001

The Olver Cromwell steam locomotive in 1968.
A Return 'Special'

NAN/005/002

Two light engines to Carlisle for a return ‘special’.
The Flying Scotsman at Blea Moor

NAN/005/003

The Flying Scotsman at Blea Moor on 26 October 1968.
The Ayrshire Yeomanry, 45156

NAN/005/008

The Ayrshire Yeomanry, 45156, at Carnforth Tunnel with a ‘Special’ to Manchester, 4 August 1968.
Aerial photo of derailment 5

NAN/003/006

Newspaper cutting (paper unknown) of derailment, 18 April, 1952.
Station Inn, Ribblehead

NAN/006/007

Station Inn, Ribblehead, in the mist. 7 October 1994.
Watch awarded by British Railways

NAN/004/002

Photos of the watch awarded to Nancy Dawson on 24 June 1952. This is an Incabloc, waterproof, antimagnetic, stainless-stell back watch. It is engraved “Nancy Dawson, Blea Moor, 18-4-52”.
School photo of Nancy Dawson, Chapel-le-Dale

NAN/002/006

Chapel-le-Dale school photo, showing Nancy in glasses to the right.
Visit of the 'Railway Queen'

NAN/006/001

Visit of the ‘Railway Queen’ (Eluned Jones) to Ribblehead Station. Photo 1 – Clifford Thorsby, Martin Sheppard, Elizabeth Mason (with nurse), Rev. Harold Croft and Eluned Jones (the Railway Queen) Photo 2 – Rev. Harold Croft with Miss Jones on Ribblehead Station Photo 3 – Back row, left to right: Maureen Sheppard, Irene Thorsby, Rev. Harol Croft, Nancy ...

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