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Reference NumberP/STE/1
LevelFile
TitleWapping train disaster
Date(s)c.1921
DescriptionIncludes fundraising documents: 'Collection for Wreaths and to Assist The Widows of Driver and Guard Killed in the Wapping Train Disaster met Driver F. Hawes and GER Guard Weevis' and 'Collection for Wreaths [?] Widows of met Driver F. Hawes and GER Guard Weevis Killed in the Wapping Train Disaster.'

These contain the names of people and the amounts they donated. One has black and white photograph portraits snapshots of Frederick Hawes and Guard Weevis on the back of the first page. On the front of the second page a paper slip attached with the location and time of Guard Weevis' funeral.

Also:
- two letters from Mrs Weevis and E. Hawes thanking Mr. Stevenson for the wreaths and money:
Mrs Weevis thanks the people of Wapping and East London Railway for their kindness and sympathy and also for the wreath.
E Hawes confirms and accepts the receipt of nine pounds and the wreath from their many sympathisers in Wapping.

-Photographs of the wreaths and photographs of presumed to be relatives of the victims of the disaster:
unknown woman; two unknown women; three wreaths; wreath; unknown church.

-Invoice addressed to Mr. Stevenson for flowers and wreaths.
Extent1 file
Access StatusOpen
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