The First Fatal Car Accident – History and Social Media
by Rob Paterson
I cannot help myself – Bill talks of his grandfather being safe in his car because of the old conditions that provided ruts to keep him safe when he slept behind the wheel.
As a school boy I passed this sign every day. I found the picture by accident last week when I searched Harrow School on Flickr
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Here is the lane where the accident took place and you can see how it might have happened by the gradient
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The shot of Grove Hill was taken by another person to the plaque. My House at Harrow, the Grove, had its boys’ entrance about 2/3 of the way down on the left. I remember hardly being able to get up the hill in icy conditions with my Oxford shoes with smooth soles.
I am amazed at what I can now find by using social media – what will Flickr and YouTube be like in say 10 years Time? You will be able to find your whole life here or find images to support most events.
