Wilston Samuel Jackson
(1927-2018)
man
Died aged 91
Wikidata WikipediaWilston Samuel Jackson (17 May 1927–15 September 2018) was Britain's first black train driver. Known as 'Bill', he was born in Jamaica in 1927 and moved to the UK as part of the Windrush generation. After working as a fireman, he was appointed train driver in 1962. At one point he drove the Flying Scotsman locomotive. He later emigrated to Zambia where he taught people how to drive trains. He is honoured by a blue plaque at King's Cross station. He died on 15 September 2018 at the age of 91.
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Commemorated on 1 plaque
Wilston Samuel Jackson Born 17 May 1927 Jamaica. First Black British Train Driver. Fireman & Driver of Steam and Diesel Locomotives out of King's Cross & St Pancras 1952-1967 Fireman & Driver of the locomotives 'Mallard' and 'The Flying Scotsman' and the train "The Elizabethan" Died 15 September 2018 aged 91
Kings Cross Station, London, United Kingdom where they was