In many ways, this story of doomed efforts - one after another - is an even sadder tale than the familiar chronicle of decline and flight.
Thus, the findings may indicate that victims were sadder than nonvictims, but not necessarily more anxious.
One of the sadder facts about the book is that all but four of the authors are based outside specialist history departments.
But sadder thoughts did come when that figure had wholly disappeared.
It is sadder still to read that part of the reason for this situation has been bad labour relations, together with vandalism and absenteeism.
Was ever an eminent lawyer in a sadder position?
It is easy to talk about heroism, but genuinely dealing with the consequences is another and much sadder story.
The rail industry, however, has a somewhat sadder history.
