The Harrow and Wealdstone Rail Crash | A Short Documentary | Fascinating Horror

Fascinating Horror September 20, 2022
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I tell the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters... but without sensationalism or disturbing imagery. Fascinating Horror is all about in-depth research, respectful storytelling, and learning what we can from the mistakes of the past. You might be surprised to discover just how much of today's world is shaped by long-forgotten disasters from decades gone by.

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"On the 8th of October, 1952, hundreds of commuters crowded onto a local, London-bound train at Harrow and Wealdstone station..." As always, THANK YOU to all my Patreon patrons: you make this channel possible. https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror SOCIAL MEDIA: ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrueHorrorTales ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fascinatinghorror ► Suggestions: [email protected] CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - Background 03:15 - The Harrow and Wealdstone Rail Crash 07:57 - The Aftermath MUSIC: ► "Glass Pond" by Public Memory SOURCES: ► "British Railway Disasters" by Robin Jones, published by Mortons Media Group, December 2019. Link: https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/British_Railway_Disasters.html?id=nqjVDwAAQBAJ. ► "Accident at Harrow and Wealdstone on 8th October 1952" curated by Railways Archive. Link: https://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/eventsummary.php?eventID=108. ► "Harrow and Wealdstone rail crash: Boy rescuer remembers devastation" by Debabani Majumdar, published by BBC News, October 2012. Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19818280. ► "Report on the Double Collision which occurred on 8th October 1952 at Harrow and Wealdstone Station..." by the Ministry of Transport, published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1953. Available via: https://www.jonroma.net/media/rail/accident/uk/mot/MoT_Harrow001.pdf. ​​​​​​​#Documentary​​​​ #History​​​​​​​​​ #TrueStories​

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