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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.
Blea Moor Cottages

NAN/002/003/002

Photo of Nancy at Blea Moor Cottages (from the back), plus a photo of the family living at no. 2
Three Dawson sisters

NAN/002/005

Three sisters: Margaret, Edith Mary and Nancy, outside no. 1 Blea Moor Cottages
Photo of Blea Moor Cottages

NAN/002/003/003

Photo of nos. 1 and 2, Blea Moor Cottages, Blea Moor, Ribblehead.
Photo of Blea Moor Cottages

NAN/002/003/004

Photo of Blea Morr Cottages, with Nancy’s neighbour visible at no. 2.
Dawson family photos

NAN/002/010

Set of family photos showing Blea Moor Cottages, three sisters: Nancy, Margaret and Edith Mary, plus father (John, known as ‘Jack’) with unknown family members.
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.
Drawing of Blea Moor Cottages by Nancy Edmonson

NAN/002/003/005

Drawing of Blea Moor Cottages in charcoal, by Nancy Edmonson in 1999.
Grand days of steam

NAN/002/012

Article from the Telegraph and Argus, 29 March 1997, on Nancy Edmondson.
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.
Len Wilson at the 'old' signal box, Blea Moor

NAN/006/010

Len Wilson atthe ‘old’ signal box, Blea Moor.
Len Wilson at the 'new' signal box, Blea Moor

NAN/006/011

Len Wilson at the ‘new’ signal box, Blea Moor
Blea Moor Cottages

NAN/002/003/001

Photo of Blea Moor Cottages
Certificate award to John Stainton Dawson

NAN/002/007

This is a certificate awarded to John Stainton Dawson (father of Nancy) for his high standard of maintenance of the railway track around Blea Moor.
Blea Moor Cottages from the fell

NAN/002/003/006

Photo of Blea Moor Cottages from the fell.
Blea Moor Cottages from the track

NAN/002/003/007

Photo of Blea Moor Cottages taken from the railway track.
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 Collection

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Nancy Edmondson (nee Dawson) lived at Blea Moor Cottages from 1938 to 1955. In 1952, when Nancy was 14 years old, there was a serious accident on the Settle to Carlisle line nearby. The collection includes an interview with Nancy, now in her 80s, photos of Nancy’s family and Blea Moor Cottages, photos and reports ...
Nancy Edmondson (nee Dawson): interview and personal reminiscence

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