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teddy
Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 214 Location: Penpont, Dumfriesshire
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:35 pm Post subject: Quintinshill Rail Disaster - new plaque |
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UKNIWM Ref 61585
Location - fixed to Blacksike Bridge near Gretna Green at OS Map Ref NY 316 695
above added to first post on thread in accordance with project standards
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On next Sunday 26th September, 2010 at 3.0pm a plaque on Blacksike Bridge will be dedicated to the memory of those who died in the above disaster. This information from John Cameron, South Scotland Branch of The Western Front Association. He was involved with getting the last memorial cairn unveiled in May 1995.
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DerekR Moderator
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 3013 Location: Hawick, Scotland
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Adam Brown Curator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 11:15 am Post subject: |
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Just curious, why would another memorial to the crash be needed in this area?
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teddy
Joined: 25 Oct 2008 Posts: 214 Location: Penpont, Dumfriesshire
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 3:38 pm Post subject: Plaque on 25th Sept 2010 |
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Adam,
Think your answer is that the plaque is going to be placed at the spot where the accident occurred. The Cairn in 1995 was in Gretna Green which was a wee bit away from the spot.
Photos of cairn can been seen under Quintinshill Rail in Reg. Units Memorials; and you will see away from the accident spot.
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Adam Brown Curator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Ah right, thanks Teddy that explains it.
Cheers
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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I attended the unveiling of the memorial today. Dry but cold and windy - the ceremony was well attended and I must comment on the excellent piping.
In this next picture, you can see the memorial with the site of the tragedy visible over the bridge
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DerekR Moderator
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 3013 Location: Hawick, Scotland
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Paul,
That explains the "Scottish War Memorials" cross lying below the plaque.
Any idea why the plaque is dated 2009? _________________
Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. |
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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DerekR wrote: | Paul,
That explains the "Scottish War Memorials" cross lying below the plaque.
Any idea why the plaque is dated 2009? |
Yes, the cross was mine.
I noticed 2009, I am just guessing but perhaps the plaque was made in 2009 and it has taken time to get the necessary permissions and work done on the bridge? Also note that the memorial was unveiled by the young widow of the man whose inscription was used on the memorial. I again guess that he was a driving force behind the memorial and his untimely death delayed its unveiling.
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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This memorial is now listed on UKNIWM and I have amended the first post.
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spoons
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 4991 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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This is the nearest memorial to the scene of the tragedy and I note on my original post from 2010 that I described the unveiling as well attended. Well everything is relative and having seen the memorial on today's evening news with a much larger crowd. Nice to see the event and the memorial being brought to national attention.
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