You are here: Home>Search Search Currently displaying: 31 results You've searched for: Collection: "Nancy Dawson Collection" xSubject: "Railways" x Search term Filter by Collection Nancy Dawson Collection (31) Filter by Subject Buildings, Dwellings and Infrastructure (1)Dwellings (1)Girl Guides (1)People and Family Trees (14)Schools and Education (1)Transport (31) Filter by Place Blea Moor (23)Carlisle (1)Carnforth (1)Chapel le Dale (1)Ribblehead (29)Ribblesdale (1)Settle (5) Filter by Format audio files (2)Document (9)Newspaper cuttings (6)Photograph (20) Filter by Century 20th (2) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest 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. 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. 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 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 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. Letter of thanks from British Railways NAN/004/003 Letter of thanks to Mrs Dawson from the Commercial Superintendant of the London Midland Region of British Railways. Note the use of ‘mishap’ to describe the accident. PAGE: 12Next >
