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
Here is the lane where the accident took place and you can see how it might have happened by the gradient
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.
