HAMILTON, J.A.B. - British Railway Accidents of the Twentieth Century.

London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1967. 1sr edition. "Tells the stories of twenty-seven of the most notable disasters which have taken place since 1900,.. including Salisbury, Grantham, Ais Gill, Quintinshill, Bourne End, Harrow, Lewisham, and others. In each case we are given the complete picture of the event; the technical background, the occurence itself and the aftermath. The human dramas of the railwayment concerned are vividly portrayed and the effects of the harsh discipline and the excessive hours of earlier years are not overlooked." Pp.180/4 (publisher's catalogue), 16 black & white photo illustrations, owner's initials to front free endpaper. Orange cloth, dustwrapper has 1cm tear to rear top edge + minor edge wear and slight sunning to spine. VG/G+.

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