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Indeed she showed the world that a woman can fly a plane. As for "Anything a man can do" As much as they wish they could, the reality is they cant. Just like their are things Women can do that Men cant. Difference is, most Men if not all, accept this, whereas some Women for some reason find it hard to grasp this fact and they are the ones that usually struggle in life, maybe not on the outside but definitely on the inside. Great video, New Sub. Looking forward to the next one mate.

Tom, this is a wonderfully presented tribute to Amy. And where are the other comments, dammit? I had also heard that there was a clear conflict of communication aboard HMS Haslemere, with one of the crew, possibly A/S Raymond Dean, who was better placed aft, to see what was happening, yelling to the bridge to "Stop engines!" and being rebuked by Lt. Cdr. Fletcher for insubordination. It's very possible that Fletcher realised his error, and dived into the water in a vain attempt to retrieve the situation, but not before Amy had been drawn into the rotating screws. She was a phenomenon. Glamorous, adventurous, and a breaker of glass ceilings, before anyone had even heard of them. That she should meet her end in such a dismal setting as being killed by her rescuers, in, of all places, Hernia Bay in January, is the stuff of Greek tragedy.

Great video! This accident was covered in a documentary that I believe aired back in 2000. The reasoning they gave for the rail worker not going far enough with the flag was that the common practice of measuring that distance was to count telegraph poles and on that line, the the telegraph poles were closer together than on other lines.

Thank you very much for this: really interesting - and sad for those people killed or injured, and their relatives. If only everything had been done properly, perhaps it wouldn't have happened. I hope the railways learnt some lessons and thereby avoided at least some accidents. More interesting history like this please!

I understand that a train needs about a mile to stop safely

I. Think. Nelly. Was in awe. Of him Dickens. Mother. Was chaperon as was. The done thing. Victorian age

I worked there for. Br. Rail. Small. River. Under. Track. !

Instantly, a line from Henry V pops into my head: "...and chide the cripple, tardy-gaited night, Who, like a foul and ugly witch doth limp So tediously away"😁

Superb, Tom, and beautifully recounted. Although I'd heard of the Northfleet, I didn't know the story, or of the truly shocking death toll. But it sent me straight back to a day in 1983, and the first time I visited Dungeness. It was a Sunday afternoon in January, blustering, empty and utterly desolate. I remember we were both struck by the sheer isolation on that beach, the wind a constant howl, never seeming to pause for breath, and the few distant buildings, picked out in the dying, yellow light of the afternoon. It was one of the most haunting places I'd ever been, and I'm still drawn there now and again, although it's popularity with 2nd homers, turning the old railway shacks into bijou retreats has eroded that unworldly edge, unfortunately.

Tom, thank you for this very well made, and deeply thought provoking piece. That people were just as human 150 years ago is often overlooked, probably due to the stolid and staunch images Victorian society presented. Thank you also for remembering the 10 who died in that muddy river. What else might we have on our bookshelves today, had this never happened? Ripples in a pond... And for my own opinion, I agree with your thoughts. Nelly had to be CD's daughter, otherwise it just gets too weird.

I've heard it said the accident played on his mind, and he avoided trains as much as possible. Preferring slow trains if he had to use them. Sadly, I suspect the long-term effect deprived us of the ending of his last work. Really enjoyed your video.

Very interesting and sensitively executed. Fascinating!

Fascinating and sensitively reported. Well presented.

i used to drive postal trains at 2am in the morning in the late 90s over that bridge and knew nothing about it

Excellent and thoughtful commentary on how Dickens' story shines a window on the untold stories of countless accident survivors (and potentially many people who have near death experiences, which makes me wonder what the public consensus of silence and "getting back to normal" from the covid pandemic does to the millions who haven't yet recovered.) i learned about this accident years ago but hadn't heard the more plausible suggestion that Nelly is his daughter. By coincidence, I watched a Lusitania video yesterday - I think it was one of OceanlinerDesign's old videos - that mentioned Dickens' original copy of The Christmas Carol with his handwritten notes in the margins was lost in that sinking, although its then-current owner tried to save it in a briefcase along with himself.

Well put together. Ps.. you can access it via Kayak from Headcorn.

Thank you for being so sensitive and respectful of those involved.

What do you think Nelly's true relationship was with Dickens? Let me know in the comments! Thanks for watching 😁👍

Brilliant story. Well documented. Held my attention throughout.

Fantastic documentary. Great storytelling, music, imagery, everything.

Very peculiar!

You’re gonna blow up I believe in you bro

I think there were something like 5 or 10 different species of elephants living in America... It must have been really amazing! To think how vulnerable we can be with the impact of a large meteor or volcanic explosion. I doubt I'll see it. (Thank God) when Yosemite blows or we get hit with an asteroid!

Rest in Peace. ✡️✝️🙏🇺🇸❤️

Very interesting video of a beautiful Kentish village!

An excellent film of a dreadful disaster which has largely been forgotten. 👍

Really interesting and informative video! Fantastic idea to highlight the forgotten events of the past.