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Plaque

Asquith Xavier

Erection date: 2016

Inscription

In honour of Asquith Xavier who successfully fought to become the first black worker employed as a train guard at London Euston station in 1966.
Network Rail.

Unveiled in the the fiftieth anniversary year of his victory.

Site: Jellicoe Express + Asquith Xavier (2 memorials)

NW1, Euston Station

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Asquith Camile Xavier was born in the West Indies. One of the Windrush genera...

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Network Rail

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Jellicoe Express

From Railscot: 19 of these plaques have been installed at: Euston, Crewe, Pre...

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