Wilston Samuel Jackson, known as Bill, was born on May 17, 1927, in Jamaica and became Britain's first black train driver. He was part of the Windrush generation, moving to the UK and initially working as a fireman. In 1962, he achieved his role as a train driver, operating iconic locomotives like the Flying Scotsman. Later, he emigrated to Zambia to train others in driving. Jackson passed away on September 15, 2018, at the age of 91, and is commemorated with a blue plaque at King's Cross station.
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Meaning of the name - Wilston
from the wild forest, wild stone
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Wilston Samuel Jackson belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Jamaica
Occupation: train driver
Employers: British Rail
Awards Received: blue plaque at London King's Cross station
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 17, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 17, 2024 |
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| Sun | 25 Taurus 47 | 27 Taurus 16 | 28 Leo 35 |
| Moon | 6 Sagittarius 20 | 21 Virgo 27 | 4 Cancer 39 |
| Mercury | 22 Taurus 49 | 2 Taurus 34 | 17 Leo 40 |
| Venus | 6 Cancer 8 | 22 Taurus 27 | 24 Virgo 54 |
| Mars | 18 Cancer 6 | 13 Aries 5 | 17 Virgo 53 |
| Jupiter | 26 Pisces 50 | 28 Taurus 2 | 2 Aries 6 |
| Saturn | 5 Sagittarius 30 | 17 Pisces 52 | 1 Sagittarius 42 |
| Uranus | 2 Aries 20 | 23 Taurus 23 | 2 Aries 40 |
| Neptune | 24 Leo 14 | 29 Pisces 22 | 26 Leo 48 |
| Pluto | 14 Cancer 16 | 2 Aquarius 2 | 16 Cancer 33 |
| Rahu | 29 Gemini 44 | 13 Aries 35 | 24 Gemini 36 |
| Ketu | 29 Sagittarius 44 | 13 Libra 35 | 24 Sagittarius 36 |
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