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On October 15th 1907 an electrical failure caused a disastrous tram crash. Conductor Robinson was hailed a hero. He had stuck at his post, frantically seeking to prevent the catastrophe, shouting warnings and stopping passengers falling off. Many…

Conductor Robinson was hailed a hero. He had stuck at his post, frantically seeking to prevent the catastrophe, shouting warnings and stopping passengers falling off. Many survivors were later to testify as to his calm command in a dire…