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VIDEO: History Buffs Reflect on Local Disasters [Rerun]
Lou Gallo's history buff group reflected on the Swampscott train wreck and New Ocean House Hotel fire after the Gateway fire last year.
This week marks the anniversary of both the Feb. 28, 1956, Swampscott train wreck and the March 1 and 2, 2011, fire at the .
With that in mind, we present some fascinating local accounts from Lou Gallo's history buff group.
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A year ago, after the Gateway fire, they reflected on the Swampscott train wreck and .
It was a fascinating talk since many of them had first-hand accounts of these Swampscott disasters.
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Also, we link to a YouTube video with footage from the May 8, 1969, fire of the New Ocean House Hotel. The footage was shown several years ago at a meeting.
Once a month Lou Gallo's history buffs meet at the in the Baldwin Room. They meet this Friday at 10 am.
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