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pre65 2nd June 2019 22:06

World War Two rail disaster.
 
Church bells have rung out to remember two men who died in a massive World War Two explosion while trying to save a town from destruction 75 years ago.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-48474718

Beeyar Wunby 3rd June 2019 11:38

Yes, all drivers hope their trains don't get into difficulty, but it's something else when you look back down an ammunition train and see it's on fire.

I guess the March crew hadn't travelled very far as they'd only reached Soham.

More info about the explosion on the Wonkypedia page...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soham_rail_disaster

Fazer9553 3rd June 2019 16:09

Thank you.
I didn't know of this event.

StoneRoad 12th June 2019 11:01

Two very brave men.

RIP Gents


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