Details of the Fatal Accident
| Place | Cross Drove Level Crossing, Hilgay, Norfolk, England |
|---|---|
| Date | Thursday 1st June 1939, 12.00 a.m. (midday) |
| Railway Company | London & North Eastern Railway |
| No. of Fatalities | 4 |
| Cause of Accident | Collision at level crossing |
| Description | The 11.02 a.m. express passenger train from Hunstanton to Ely struck a lorry loaded with straw on the crossing, leading to the train being derailed. The lorry driver was blamed for the accident. |
Sources/Further Reading
- The Official Accident Report, Saturday 12 August 1939 (www.railwaysarchive.co.uk)
- The Times, Friday 2nd June 1939
- The Times, Thursday 29th June 1939
- The Times, Thursday 6th July 1939
- The Times, Tuesday 6th June 1939
- Yorkshire Evening Post, Friday 2nd June 1939
List of Fatalities
The 4 fatalities are listed in the table below together with brief notes of any other information found so far.
The last column shows the General Register Office (England and Wales), Statutory Register (Scotland), General Register Northern Ireland or Civil Registration for Ireland reference where this has been identified.
| Surname | First Names | Age | Occupation | Residence | Notes | GRO/SR/GRONI/GROIE Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKRED | Mary | Sandy Lane, Denver, NFK | Married | |||
| PICKETT | Lily | 49 | , | Married | 1939/Dec King's Lynn 4b 779 | |
| SNELLING | Ethel Beatrice | Old Brompton Road, London, MDX | Unmarried | |||
| STANTON | Winifred | Greenways, Dersingham, NFK | Unmarried |