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Posted by Brian Goodwin on March 12, 2009, 12:50 am, in reply to "Re: John Cole. Harmonica & Lonnie Plus CD"
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To Peter.
John Axon was the driver of a train which ran away after leaving Buxton, Derbyshire in, I think 1958. John was killed after telling his fireman to jump to safety. John stayed with his train which left the rails at Chapel-en-le Frith, six miles from Buxton. Shortly after a radio programme was dedicated to John. The song The Ballad of John Axton was featured in this programme. I can't remember who sang the song.
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