THE GREAT THORPE RAILWAY DISASTER 1874: Heroes, Victims, Survivors

At Norwich Thorpe Station on September 10, 1874, a momentary misunderstanding between the Stationmaster, Night Inspector and young Telegraph Clerk, resulted in an inevitable head-on collision. The residents of the village were shocked by a 'deafening peal of thunder,' sending them running through the driving rain towards a scene of destruction. 16 pages of photos.