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On December 24 1953, the five members of the Nicholls family died at Tangiwai Bridge in New Zealand's worst rail disaster.   This plaque commemorates the three sons that died.  It is situated in "Scouts and Guides Corner" of All Saints Church.  

Identification

Object type
Image
Date
August 2018
Digitisation ID
COMM1537659716
Format
Born Digital
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Other

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Place
The Square, Palmerston North

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License
By Attribution Alone

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all saints,
nicholls,
scouts,
tangiwai,
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