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Document Summary
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Accident Returns: Extract for Accident at Manor House, Thirsk on 2nd November 1892
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Sample Quote
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"After I got home and heard that the child had died, my wife said she really could not stop alone that night, and I said I would telegraph for my mother, but that really I was not fit for duty that night, and would try to get relief. I had to pass the station on my way to the telegraph office, and I went to see Mr. Kirby, the station-master at Otterington, under whose orders I work. I said to him, I have had a child die very suddenly. Will you wire to Mr. Pick (the signal inspector) to see if I can be relieved for the night ?" As I knew that I was not fit for duty. He said he would try what he could, and that I had better come up at the usual time for duty; and see what the reply was about the relief. I went about 6 p.m. to the station expecting to meet my mother on arrival from York, and when I got there I asked Mr. Kirby what the reply was. He said that Mr. Pick had replied that he regretted he could not relieve me that night...
I did my work quite well until the first portion of the express passed and was priding myself on keeping up, and then I seemed to be confused all at once. I did not feel inclined to eat before going to the cabin, but after I got there I did eat something... It was very thick at the time of the accident… As far as I can recollect, I sent the "be ready" signal for the second part of the express to Avenue junction as soon as I received it from Otterington. The "Be Ready" was accepted by Avenue Junction at once, and before I lowered by signals for the express."
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Archivist's Summary
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The report into the accident at Manor House block post near Thirsk in 1892, caused by the exhaustion of signalman Holmes, who had lost a child the previous night and had attempted to report unfit for duty.
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Category
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Accident reports |
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Related Event
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Accident at Manor House, Thirsk on 2nd November 1892
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Date of Publication
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9th December 1892 |
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Author(s)
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Maj. F. A. Marindin
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Publisher
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Board of Trade
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Sourced?
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Yes
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Source
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Peter Dixon
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Original Document Link
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None
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Source Format
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Bound Volume
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Document Copyright
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Crown
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Permission Requested?
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No
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Permission Granted?
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Yes; under our OPSI click-use license No. C02W0005088
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PDF Available?
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Yes
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PDF File Copyright
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This PDF file is subject to the terms governing the reproduction of crown copyright material. Depending on the status and age of the original document, you may need an OPSI click-use license if you wish to reproduce this material, and other restrictions may apply. Please see this explanation for further details.
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No. of Pages
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17
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Size of Download (Mb)
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1.0
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