#OnThisDay 1914 at 10:30, GWR kitchen maid Franks was injured at #Birmingham, #England.
She slipped down stairs.
Read more about railwaywomen's kitchen accidents here:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/railwaywomen...
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
She slipped down stairs.
Read more about railwaywomen's kitchen accidents here:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/railwaywomen...
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
Railwaywomen in the kitchen - Railway Work, Life & Death
For Women's History Month, we look at accidents to women employed by the Great Western Railway in kitchen spaces.
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
April 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#OnThisDay 1914 at 10:30, GWR kitchen maid Franks was injured at #Birmingham, #England.
She slipped down stairs.
Read more about railwaywomen's kitchen accidents here:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/railwaywomen...
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
She slipped down stairs.
Read more about railwaywomen's kitchen accidents here:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/railwaywomen...
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
That's #IWMDHourByHour ended: a glimpse into the many railway staff accidents in the past, on 1 day
We selected 23 accidents that occurred on #OnThisDay, 28 April, from 100s of options in the Railway Work, Life & Death project. #IWMD2025
Find out more about us here:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
We selected 23 accidents that occurred on #OnThisDay, 28 April, from 100s of options in the Railway Work, Life & Death project. #IWMD2025
Find out more about us here:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
April 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
That's #IWMDHourByHour ended: a glimpse into the many railway staff accidents in the past, on 1 day
We selected 23 accidents that occurred on #OnThisDay, 28 April, from 100s of options in the Railway Work, Life & Death project. #IWMD2025
Find out more about us here:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
We selected 23 accidents that occurred on #OnThisDay, 28 April, from 100s of options in the Railway Work, Life & Death project. #IWMD2025
Find out more about us here:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#ICYMI Monday was International Workers' Memorial Day - a key day to remember the dead & fight for the living.
The Railway Work, Life & Death project marked it by posting a series of railway staff accidents from our forthcoming data release - find them with #IWMDHourByHour
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The Railway Work, Life & Death project marked it by posting a series of railway staff accidents from our forthcoming data release - find them with #IWMDHourByHour
👇
#ICYMI for International Workers' Memorial Day today, every hour we're posting a British railway worker hurt by their work in the past.
Find them with #IWMDHourByHour
They come from the Railway Work, Life & Death project:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#IWMD2025
Find them with #IWMDHourByHour
They come from the Railway Work, Life & Death project:
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#IWMD2025
May 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#ICYMI Monday was International Workers' Memorial Day - a key day to remember the dead & fight for the living.
The Railway Work, Life & Death project marked it by posting a series of railway staff accidents from our forthcoming data release - find them with #IWMDHourByHour
👇
The Railway Work, Life & Death project marked it by posting a series of railway staff accidents from our forthcoming data release - find them with #IWMDHourByHour
👇
#OnThisDay 1915 at 19:05 Private Idris Lewis, 12th Welsh Battalion, was found unconscious by the Pump Engine House, #Barry, on the Barry Railway, #Wales.
His right knee was dislocated.
The Railway Work, Life & Death project datasets include other workers!
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
His right knee was dislocated.
The Railway Work, Life & Death project datasets include other workers!
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
April 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#OnThisDay 1915 at 19:05 Private Idris Lewis, 12th Welsh Battalion, was found unconscious by the Pump Engine House, #Barry, on the Barry Railway, #Wales.
His right knee was dislocated.
The Railway Work, Life & Death project datasets include other workers!
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
His right knee was dislocated.
The Railway Work, Life & Death project datasets include other workers!
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
#OnThisDay - International Workers' Memorial Day #IWMD - we're posting a case from the Railway Work, Life & Death project every hour.
Find them all with #IWMDHourByHour - railway workers like Southern Railway acting guard WAT Rogers or GWR kitchen maid Franks.
#Railway200
Find them all with #IWMDHourByHour - railway workers like Southern Railway acting guard WAT Rogers or GWR kitchen maid Franks.
#Railway200
April 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
#OnThisDay - International Workers' Memorial Day #IWMD - we're posting a case from the Railway Work, Life & Death project every hour.
Find them all with #IWMDHourByHour - railway workers like Southern Railway acting guard WAT Rogers or GWR kitchen maid Franks.
#Railway200
Find them all with #IWMDHourByHour - railway workers like Southern Railway acting guard WAT Rogers or GWR kitchen maid Franks.
#Railway200
#OnThisDay 1923 at 01:05, LMS goods guard David Caldwell, 42, was killed at Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, #Scotland.
He was crushed between a wagon & a bank side, not having seen the bank increase in height - the site was not lit.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
He was crushed between a wagon & a bank side, not having seen the bank increase in height - the site was not lit.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
April 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
#OnThisDay 1923 at 01:05, LMS goods guard David Caldwell, 42, was killed at Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, #Scotland.
He was crushed between a wagon & a bank side, not having seen the bank increase in height - the site was not lit.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
He was crushed between a wagon & a bank side, not having seen the bank increase in height - the site was not lit.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
#OnThisDay 1914, at 23:25, GWR carriage cleaner Sturgeon was injured at #Slough, #Berkshire, #England.
His face was caught by a chain during shunting; he needed 4 days off work.
Railway dangers came in all shapes & sizes.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
His face was caught by a chain during shunting; he needed 4 days off work.
Railway dangers came in all shapes & sizes.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
April 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
#OnThisDay 1914, at 23:25, GWR carriage cleaner Sturgeon was injured at #Slough, #Berkshire, #England.
His face was caught by a chain during shunting; he needed 4 days off work.
Railway dangers came in all shapes & sizes.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
His face was caught by a chain during shunting; he needed 4 days off work.
Railway dangers came in all shapes & sizes.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
#OnThisDay 1932 at 04:35, Southern Railway acting guard WAT Rogers was killed by a train at Clapham Junction, #Surrey, #England.
Examining his train by walking beside it, he stepped around a bridge girder & was struck by a train approaching from behind.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD
Examining his train by walking beside it, he stepped around a bridge girder & was struck by a train approaching from behind.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD
April 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
#OnThisDay 1932 at 04:35, Southern Railway acting guard WAT Rogers was killed by a train at Clapham Junction, #Surrey, #England.
Examining his train by walking beside it, he stepped around a bridge girder & was struck by a train approaching from behind.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD
Examining his train by walking beside it, he stepped around a bridge girder & was struck by a train approaching from behind.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD
#OnThisDay 1920 at 11:15, Cardiff Railway shunter W Dunham was injured at East Moors, #Barry, #Glamorgan, #Wales.
Running back in advance of the engine, he stepped on a piece of clinker & sprained his left ankle.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
Running back in advance of the engine, he stepped on a piece of clinker & sprained his left ankle.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
April 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
#OnThisDay 1920 at 11:15, Cardiff Railway shunter W Dunham was injured at East Moors, #Barry, #Glamorgan, #Wales.
Running back in advance of the engine, he stepped on a piece of clinker & sprained his left ankle.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
Running back in advance of the engine, he stepped on a piece of clinker & sprained his left ankle.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
Monday is International Workers Memorial Day - #IWMD #IWMD25
This is a really important day for the Railway Work, Life & Death project, given our focus.
On Monday, every hour for 24 hours, we'll post details of past UK railway staff hurt by their work: follow #IWMDHourByHour
This is a really important day for the Railway Work, Life & Death project, given our focus.
On Monday, every hour for 24 hours, we'll post details of past UK railway staff hurt by their work: follow #IWMDHourByHour
April 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Monday is International Workers Memorial Day - #IWMD #IWMD25
This is a really important day for the Railway Work, Life & Death project, given our focus.
On Monday, every hour for 24 hours, we'll post details of past UK railway staff hurt by their work: follow #IWMDHourByHour
This is a really important day for the Railway Work, Life & Death project, given our focus.
On Monday, every hour for 24 hours, we'll post details of past UK railway staff hurt by their work: follow #IWMDHourByHour
#OnThisDay 1914 at 06:55, GWR brakesman Harvey was injured at Newbridge, #Monmouthshire, #Wales.
Whilst about the track, he slipped on a sleeper and cut his head.
The Railway Work, Life & Death project is improving understanding of historic railway staff accidents.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD
Whilst about the track, he slipped on a sleeper and cut his head.
The Railway Work, Life & Death project is improving understanding of historic railway staff accidents.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD
April 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
#OnThisDay 1914 at 06:55, GWR brakesman Harvey was injured at Newbridge, #Monmouthshire, #Wales.
Whilst about the track, he slipped on a sleeper and cut his head.
The Railway Work, Life & Death project is improving understanding of historic railway staff accidents.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD
Whilst about the track, he slipped on a sleeper and cut his head.
The Railway Work, Life & Death project is improving understanding of historic railway staff accidents.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD
#OnThisDay 1919, at 16:45, Cardiff Railway coal tipper Ernest Scourfield was injured at No.3 tip, Queen Alexandra Dock, #Cardiff, #Wales.
While taking off a chute point piece before it was raised, his left hand was crushed.
He was off work for 15 days.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
While taking off a chute point piece before it was raised, his left hand was crushed.
He was off work for 15 days.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
April 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
#OnThisDay 1919, at 16:45, Cardiff Railway coal tipper Ernest Scourfield was injured at No.3 tip, Queen Alexandra Dock, #Cardiff, #Wales.
While taking off a chute point piece before it was raised, his left hand was crushed.
He was off work for 15 days.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
While taking off a chute point piece before it was raised, his left hand was crushed.
He was off work for 15 days.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
Tomorrow is International Workers' Memorial Day - #IWMD #IWMD25
This is a really important day for the Railway Work, Life & Death project, given our focus.
On Monday, we'll post one historic case every hour, for 24 hours, of past UK railway staff hurt by their work.
Follow #IWMDHourByHour
This is a really important day for the Railway Work, Life & Death project, given our focus.
On Monday, we'll post one historic case every hour, for 24 hours, of past UK railway staff hurt by their work.
Follow #IWMDHourByHour
April 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Tomorrow is International Workers' Memorial Day - #IWMD #IWMD25
This is a really important day for the Railway Work, Life & Death project, given our focus.
On Monday, we'll post one historic case every hour, for 24 hours, of past UK railway staff hurt by their work.
Follow #IWMDHourByHour
This is a really important day for the Railway Work, Life & Death project, given our focus.
On Monday, we'll post one historic case every hour, for 24 hours, of past UK railway staff hurt by their work.
Follow #IWMDHourByHour
#OnThisDay 1914 at 00:00, GWR porter Godfrey was injured at #Bristol, #England.
He sprained his foot when he slipped on a plank.
He was off work for 9 days.
Many railway worker accidents were relatively minor - some were more serious.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
He sprained his foot when he slipped on a plank.
He was off work for 9 days.
Many railway worker accidents were relatively minor - some were more serious.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
April 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
#OnThisDay 1914 at 00:00, GWR porter Godfrey was injured at #Bristol, #England.
He sprained his foot when he slipped on a plank.
He was off work for 9 days.
Many railway worker accidents were relatively minor - some were more serious.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
He sprained his foot when he slipped on a plank.
He was off work for 9 days.
Many railway worker accidents were relatively minor - some were more serious.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
#OnThisDay 1911 at 12:05, Rhymney Railway platelayer Charles Jones bruised his thigh at Ffaldcaiach nr Llancaiach, #Glamorgan, #Wales.
Throwing a rail from the track to the trackside with a mate, it swung back & hit him. He was off work 2 days.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD
Throwing a rail from the track to the trackside with a mate, it swung back & hit him. He was off work 2 days.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD
April 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#OnThisDay 1911 at 12:05, Rhymney Railway platelayer Charles Jones bruised his thigh at Ffaldcaiach nr Llancaiach, #Glamorgan, #Wales.
Throwing a rail from the track to the trackside with a mate, it swung back & hit him. He was off work 2 days.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD
Throwing a rail from the track to the trackside with a mate, it swung back & hit him. He was off work 2 days.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD
#OnThisDay 1914, at 14:15, GWR packer [a track worker] Woodley was injured at #Taplow, #Buckinghamshire, #England.
He had some teeth knocked out by a keying hammer.
Railway staff accidents happened in many different environments & ways.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025 #Railway200
He had some teeth knocked out by a keying hammer.
Railway staff accidents happened in many different environments & ways.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025 #Railway200
April 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
#OnThisDay 1914, at 14:15, GWR packer [a track worker] Woodley was injured at #Taplow, #Buckinghamshire, #England.
He had some teeth knocked out by a keying hammer.
Railway staff accidents happened in many different environments & ways.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025 #Railway200
He had some teeth knocked out by a keying hammer.
Railway staff accidents happened in many different environments & ways.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025 #Railway200
#OnThisDay the ONLY #IWMDHourByHour that doesn't have a documented railway worker accident in the Railway Work, Life & Death database.
There would have been lots of staff accidents between 5-6am, of course - but many original records don't give the time!
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#IWMD
There would have been lots of staff accidents between 5-6am, of course - but many original records don't give the time!
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#IWMD
April 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
#OnThisDay the ONLY #IWMDHourByHour that doesn't have a documented railway worker accident in the Railway Work, Life & Death database.
There would have been lots of staff accidents between 5-6am, of course - but many original records don't give the time!
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#IWMD
There would have been lots of staff accidents between 5-6am, of course - but many original records don't give the time!
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#IWMD
#ICYMI for International Workers Memorial Day today, every hour we're posting a British railway worker hurt by their work in the past
Find them with #IWMDHourByHour
They come from the Railway Work, Life & Death project: www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#IWMD @tuc.org.uk @itfglobalunion.bsky.social
Find them with #IWMDHourByHour
They come from the Railway Work, Life & Death project: www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#IWMD @tuc.org.uk @itfglobalunion.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 6:30 AM
#ICYMI for International Workers Memorial Day today, every hour we're posting a British railway worker hurt by their work in the past
Find them with #IWMDHourByHour
They come from the Railway Work, Life & Death project: www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#IWMD @tuc.org.uk @itfglobalunion.bsky.social
Find them with #IWMDHourByHour
They come from the Railway Work, Life & Death project: www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#IWMD @tuc.org.uk @itfglobalunion.bsky.social
#OnThisDay 1919, at 21:50, Cardiff Railway hydraulic repairer Richard Gammon, was killed in #Cardiff, #Wales.
His Union, the NUR (now @rmtunion.bsky.social) secured his dependents £250 compensation (c.£14,000 now).
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
His Union, the NUR (now @rmtunion.bsky.social) secured his dependents £250 compensation (c.£14,000 now).
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
International Workers’ Memorial Day 2023 - Railway Work, Life & Death
For International Workers' Memorial Day 2023, we look at some accidents from our project database which occurred on 28 April.
www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
April 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
#OnThisDay 1919, at 21:50, Cardiff Railway hydraulic repairer Richard Gammon, was killed in #Cardiff, #Wales.
His Union, the NUR (now @rmtunion.bsky.social) secured his dependents £250 compensation (c.£14,000 now).
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
His Union, the NUR (now @rmtunion.bsky.social) secured his dependents £250 compensation (c.£14,000 now).
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
#OnThisDay 1922, at 15:30, Cardiff Railway hobbler (casual dock labourer) FJ Horton was injured on board SS Saltom, in #Cardiff East Dock, #Wales.
His hand was caught between a sling strap & a bag of potatoes as it was lifted. He lost the top of a finger.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025 #Railway200
His hand was caught between a sling strap & a bag of potatoes as it was lifted. He lost the top of a finger.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025 #Railway200
April 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#OnThisDay 1922, at 15:30, Cardiff Railway hobbler (casual dock labourer) FJ Horton was injured on board SS Saltom, in #Cardiff East Dock, #Wales.
His hand was caught between a sling strap & a bag of potatoes as it was lifted. He lost the top of a finger.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025 #Railway200
His hand was caught between a sling strap & a bag of potatoes as it was lifted. He lost the top of a finger.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025 #Railway200
#ICYMI for International Workers' Memorial Day today, every hour we're posting a British railway worker hurt by their work in the past.
Find them with #IWMDHourByHour
They come from the Railway Work, Life & Death project: www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#IWMD2025
Find them with #IWMDHourByHour
They come from the Railway Work, Life & Death project: www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#IWMD2025
April 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#ICYMI for International Workers' Memorial Day today, every hour we're posting a British railway worker hurt by their work in the past.
Find them with #IWMDHourByHour
They come from the Railway Work, Life & Death project: www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#IWMD2025
Find them with #IWMDHourByHour
They come from the Railway Work, Life & Death project: www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk
#IWMD2025
#OnThisDay 1914 at 07:45, GWR van guard Simpson was injured at #Paddington, #London.
Kicked by a horse, he was off work for 9 days.
Railways were big users of horses, & they brought their own, particular risks for staff in the past.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
📷National Railway Museum
Kicked by a horse, he was off work for 9 days.
Railways were big users of horses, & they brought their own, particular risks for staff in the past.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
📷National Railway Museum
April 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
#OnThisDay 1914 at 07:45, GWR van guard Simpson was injured at #Paddington, #London.
Kicked by a horse, he was off work for 9 days.
Railways were big users of horses, & they brought their own, particular risks for staff in the past.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
📷National Railway Museum
Kicked by a horse, he was off work for 9 days.
Railways were big users of horses, & they brought their own, particular risks for staff in the past.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
📷National Railway Museum
#OnThisDay 1920 at 08:00, Cardiff Railway labourer John Hann was injured at Queen Alexandra Dock, #Barry, #Wales.
Bunkering SS Portia, the ball of the crane hook jammed his right thumb.
Off work for over 2 weeks, he received £5.10.10 compensation.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
Bunkering SS Portia, the ball of the crane hook jammed his right thumb.
Off work for over 2 weeks, he received £5.10.10 compensation.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
April 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
#OnThisDay 1920 at 08:00, Cardiff Railway labourer John Hann was injured at Queen Alexandra Dock, #Barry, #Wales.
Bunkering SS Portia, the ball of the crane hook jammed his right thumb.
Off work for over 2 weeks, he received £5.10.10 compensation.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
Bunkering SS Portia, the ball of the crane hook jammed his right thumb.
Off work for over 2 weeks, he received £5.10.10 compensation.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD #Railway200
#OnThisDay 1919, at 18:20, Cardiff Railway hydraulic repairer James Payne, was injured.
He was at 20/23 hydraulic engine house, at the docks, #Cardiff, #Wales.
Shovelling coal underneath the wagon, he hit his left thumb against the wagon, cutting it.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
He was at 20/23 hydraulic engine house, at the docks, #Cardiff, #Wales.
Shovelling coal underneath the wagon, he hit his left thumb against the wagon, cutting it.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
April 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#OnThisDay 1919, at 18:20, Cardiff Railway hydraulic repairer James Payne, was injured.
He was at 20/23 hydraulic engine house, at the docks, #Cardiff, #Wales.
Shovelling coal underneath the wagon, he hit his left thumb against the wagon, cutting it.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
He was at 20/23 hydraulic engine house, at the docks, #Cardiff, #Wales.
Shovelling coal underneath the wagon, he hit his left thumb against the wagon, cutting it.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
#OnThisDay 1915, at 20:00, Cardiff Railway cradleman A Lewis was injured at Queen Alexandra Dock, #Cardiff, #Wales.
Whilst placing a scotch in position, his fingers were cut & bruised on a wagon spring.
Off work for 8.5wks, he received £8 compensation.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
Whilst placing a scotch in position, his fingers were cut & bruised on a wagon spring.
Off work for 8.5wks, he received £8 compensation.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
April 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
#OnThisDay 1915, at 20:00, Cardiff Railway cradleman A Lewis was injured at Queen Alexandra Dock, #Cardiff, #Wales.
Whilst placing a scotch in position, his fingers were cut & bruised on a wagon spring.
Off work for 8.5wks, he received £8 compensation.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025
Whilst placing a scotch in position, his fingers were cut & bruised on a wagon spring.
Off work for 8.5wks, he received £8 compensation.
#IWMDHourByHour #IWMD2025