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| − | "Shine" was a WW II vet and was a lifelong member of the Legion in Kentville. His conductor uniform is on display at the [http://middletonrailwaymuseum.org Middleton Railway Museum], including his jacket and his cap, as well as a pair of glasses that he wore. They also have a few photographs of him. He was the conductor on the day that [[DAR9058|Dayliner No. 9058]] [[Chronicle-Herald 1965-11-01 - Dayliner Wreck|crashed]] into the [[Burro Crane]] and would often tell the story about how the impact of the crash was so great that some of the seats came right out of the floor.<ref>[http://www.dardpi.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1402#p1402 Jim Joyce, by Forum message.]</ref> | + | "Shine" was a WW II vet and was a lifelong member of the Legion in Kentville. His conductor uniform is on display at the [http://middletonrailwaymuseum.org Middleton Railway Museum], including his jacket and his cap, as well as a pair of glasses that he wore. They also have a few photographs of him. He was the conductor on the day that [[DAR9058|Dayliner No. 9058]] [[Chronicle-Herald 1965-11-01 - Dayliner Wreck|crashed]] into the [[Burro Crane]] and would often tell the story about how the impact of the crash was so great that some of the seats came right out of the floor.<ref>[http://www.dardpi.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1402#p1402 Jim Joyce, by Forum message.]</ref> Albert passed away on May 15 1995. |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197802020/albert-leslie-manning Albert Manning Memorial] | |
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
Revision as of 11:29, 30 May 2021
Albert "Shine" Leslie Manning (1923-1995)
"Shine" was a WW II vet and was a lifelong member of the Legion in Kentville. His conductor uniform is on display at the Middleton Railway Museum, including his jacket and his cap, as well as a pair of glasses that he wore. They also have a few photographs of him. He was the conductor on the day that Dayliner No. 9058 crashed into the Burro Crane and would often tell the story about how the impact of the crash was so great that some of the seats came right out of the floor.[1] Albert passed away on May 15 1995.
Gallery
Mel Alexander (Left) & Albert "Shine" Manning (Right), unknown date.
Albert "Shine" Manning & Mel Alexander at Digby Station with meet of DAR Train No. 1 and Train No. 2, May 26, 1977.
Albert "Shine" Manning sometime at the Kentville Station, between 1982 & 1990.
