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Photo of Nancy Dawson, aged around 11

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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.
Rescue Story

NAN/002/013

Letter to the Editor of the Yorkshire Post from Bob Swallow. It tells the story of the Blea Moor rail crash and the part played by Nancy Edmondson, nee Dawson. It also contains the original email from Bob Swallow.
Notice of ceremony of commendation - Girl Guides

NAN/004/007

Letter from Cecelia Dawson (no relation) of Lancliffe Hall, Settle, informing Mrs Dawson (Nancy’s mother) of a Ceremony of Commendation by the Girl Guides.
Scow House, Cowgill

NAN/002/004

Photo of Scow House in Cowgill, where Nancy was born in 1938.
Blea Moor Cottages

NAN/002/003

A collection of photos of Blea Moor Cottages. Numbers 1 and 2 Blea Moor Cottages were built to house railway workers on the Settle to Carlise line, north of Ribblehead station. Nancy’s family lived at no. 1: mother, father and three daughters.
Letter of thanks from Bristish Railways

NAN/004/005

Letter from British Railways to Mrs Dawson thanking her for using her house to help passengers from the Blea Moor railway accident. Note the use of language: “It has come to my notice that your house was used to accommodate injured passengers in the mishap last Friday. Compare the use of ‘mishap’ with the photos of ...
Letter of congratulations - School Governors

NAN/004/004

Letter of congratulations from the Clerk to the Governors of Settle Girls High School.
Invitation to an award ceremony

NAN/004/001

Letter from the Headmistress, CM Harding, of Settle Girls High School to Mr and Mrs Dawson. It is an invitation to attend the award ceremony where Nancy will recieve a watch from British Railways.
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
Nancy Edmondson (nee Dawson): interview and personal reminiscence

NAN/001
Interview with Nancy Edmondson (nee Dawson)

NAN/001/001

Interview with Nancy Edmondson, nee Dawson, recorded on the 23rd of November 2023. Nancy is now in her 80s and recalls the type of cottage she used to live in by the Settle to Carlisle railway. Nancy also tells us what happened when the Thames Clyde Express was derailed nearby in 1952.
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 ...
Nancy Dawson's early life

NAN/001/002

This is a transcript of a talk, given by Nancy Dawson in the 1980s, to the Ladies Fellowship Group in Burton in Lonsdale.

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