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In Just a Matchstick and a Duster, a seemingly routine day for a taxi driver takes a dark turn when he picks up a heavy trunk from a young man outside Westminster police court. The driver, pleased with his successful day, is intrigued by the trunk's weight and the man's insistence that it contains nothing but books. However, the trunk's suspicious nature piques the interest of the Chief Luggage Attendant at Charing Cross Station, who finds a rolled-up receipt that suggests the trunk may never be reclaimed.

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Secrets of Scotland Yard, Episode 29

Just a Matchstick and a Duster

Tuesday, January 29, 1957 · 27:33

Secrets of Scotland Yard, Episode 29

Just a Matchstick and a Duster

Tuesday, January 29, 1957 · 27:33

Summary

A taxi driver unwittingly becomes involved in a murder case when he picks up a suspicious trunk. Inside, the police discover a dismembered woman's body, leading to a tense investigation.

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  • 1957 — Eight people (five total crew from two aircraft and three on the ground) in Pacoima, California are killed following the mid-air collision between a Douglas DC-7 airliner and a Northrop F-89 Scorpion fighter jet.

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