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The first transport of mail by rail was carried out in the UK in the second in the history of the railway line along the route Liverpool - Manchester. It was September 15, 1830, and is known relating to this event frankirovochnaya stamp «Free» («free»). It was written by hand member of the British Parliament, William Huskisson.
William Huskisson decided to talk to Wellington, who was on the other side of the railroad tracks, and began to go through them, oblivious to the approaching train. As a result, he fell under a train and he strongly shattered leg. The wounded Huskisson was taken by train to the city of Eccles (train led personally by George Stephenson), where he died on 4 hours later in hospital. He became famous as the first man, who was killed under the wheels of the train.
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