1912 - That Was The Year That . . .

In this regular feature we shall be taking a look at one year in particular - the events which shook the world - and those which made a particular impact in the Upper Calder Valley area.

The series starts with 1912, the year in which the "unsinkable" luxury liner the Titanic met her doom, Capt Scott reached the South Pole in the wake of Amundsen, with tragic consequences - and the Calder Valley suffered its worst-ever train disaster at Charlestown.

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Read the full story in Milltown Memories. If this or other stories stirs a memory, we'd be happy to know - send us your memories and comments.