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The deaths of nineteen men in a tragic whisky bond fire in Glasgow in 1960 represented the worst peacetime loss of life for the fire service. The fire in Cheapside Street was one of a series of disasters in commercial premises in Glasgow which earned the city the nickname 'Tinderbox City'. Yet despite the loss of life and the bravery of those who survived, little was done to ensure such a tragedy could never happen again.
As commemorations are held to pay tribute to the dead, BBC Scotland correspondent Reevel Alderson looks back at the Cheapside Street fire and government failures in its aftermath.
glasgowken wrote:What was it ?
HollowHorn wrote:glasgowken wrote:What was it ?
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Kenny, ffs. ::):
robertpool wrote:I wonder excactly where they will put the memorial
Vinny the Mackem wrote:robertpool wrote:I wonder excactly where they will put the memorial
Memorials already in place, east side of the Kingston Bridge beside the ferry.
Before the formal unveiling
After the ceremony, the plaque added to the memorial
This one was done by local schools.
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