Memorials and Memories

from A Forgotten History · host NZ Herald

In this bonus episode of Tangiwai: A Forgotten History, we head back to the scene of the accident as the 70th anniversary is marked in an official ceremony. And, in the weeks after the series was released, dozens of people have contacted us with their own stories from December 24th, 1953, and we share those stories here. Our thanks to all those involved in organising the memorial and the train service there. Guests: John Mahy Callum Mahy Raymond Oshanassy John Archer Ruth Green Joan Humphries Keith Howells Presenter and producer: Hamish Williams Sound engineer: Shaun D Wilson Researcher: Neesha Bremner Executive Producers: Ethan Sills and Andrew Laxon Select music by Anthonie Tonnon. Made with funding by NZ On Air / Irirangi Te Motu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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