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Train crash in Cocking, West Sussex

Steam engine in stream after small bridge had collapsed on the Midhurst to Chichester line, 19th November 1951.
Photographed by George Garland.
George Garland Collection.
West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N36924

Aveling & Porter Steam geared locomotive on the Amberley Quarry Railway 1940

Aveling & Porter geared locomtoive in the exchange sidings. This machine was capable of being used as a stationary engine to drive other machinery by way of flat belts. Note the camping coach and goods shed in the background.
Ronald Shephard Railway Collection
West Susses Record Office Ref No. Shephard 1/1/9

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Mrs M Ricketts, late Laundry, [Petworth] House

West Sussex Record Office
Ref No: Kevis/1/R190
Walter Kevis Collection
c1876-1908

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