Date:11th of June 1861
Description:Sepia tint photograph showing a view of the aftermath of the collapse of the Leamington-Kenilworth Railway Bridge on 11 June 1861 at Leek Wooton.
The caption below reads: 'Ruins of the Bridge on the Leamington and Kennelworth/ Railway where the Driver, George Rowley, and the fireman lost/ their lives by the Bridge breaking down as the Engine was/ passing over - on the 11th June 1861 -'. The driver, George Rowley, was from Preston in Cumbria and the fireman, John Wade, was from Weedon in Staffordshire.
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Sepia tint photograph showing a view of the aftermath of the collapse of the Leamington-Kenilworth Railway ...
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Donor ref:LEAMG : M1073.1927.1 (69/18371)
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