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Penistone Railway Viaduct Tragedy [] Why Elliott Hawkyard Fell To His Death In 1884 [] Exploring

Paths to the Past 1,033 4 weeks ago
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In this video we investigate a tragedy that took place on Penistone's iconic railway viaduct on 9th September 1884. 27-year-old Elliott Hawkyard plunged 85 feet to his death near the River Don. Why was he standing on the viaduct parapet at 9.50pm? Was his fall deliberate or a tragic accident? We look at the evidence from the Coroner's Inquest, and an important piece of evidence that was missing from the inquest to reach a conclusion.

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