We would like to thank all those below for their kind donations to help raise funds for the plaque to remember all those whose lives were sadly taken during the Helmshore rail tragedy that took place on the 4th September, 1860.
You will be forever appreciated by both myself, Chris, and of course Vickie.
If you wish to help, please visit our GoFundMe page or click on the donate button to the right.
Our contributors ;
Anthony Mulligan
Anthony Smith
David Barlow
Helmshore Post Office
Philip Astin
Rich Marks
Jill Wilson
Storm TruthSeeker
Paul Ashley
Paul Wilkins
Christopher Dunn
Philip Banks
Anonymous
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1860: The Helmshore Rail Tragedy - official book
To coincide with the memorial plaque which we hope will be in place by September 2022, we are also in the process of writing a book on the same subject.
Using original newspapers, witness testimonies and archived material from the time, we are bringing to life, for the first time since 1860, the truth behind one of the worst rail accidents in the early years of the steam railway age.
And as a special thank you to everyone who has donated to the memorial fund and who do not wish to remain anonymous, we will be printing all of their names in the book.
Release date – May 2022.
