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By *eather47 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

in these horrible times we are living through i hope no one is angry for me posting this Tonight 60yrs ago 15firemen and 5 salvage chore men lost their lives when the walls of a ware house collapsed on then showering them with burning whisky and rum 3 of the firemen never even got ut of their fire engine

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman
over a year ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!


"in these horrible times we are living through i hope no one is angry for me posting this Tonight 60yrs ago 15firemen and 5 salvage chore men lost their lives when the walls of a ware house collapsed on then showering them with burning whisky and rum 3 of the firemen never even got ut of their fire engine "
I wasnt born then Heather but hope they all Rip Xx

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By *mooth tongue 4uMan
over a year ago

edinburgh

Just looked this up on Wikipedia

Never heard of it before , I’m going to read more about it though

Thanks for highlighting it

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By *eather47 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Jacs my pals father was killed in it and this is the first year ive not put flowers down i used to go up with her to the grave in the necroplis cemetry behind the cathedral and the last 10yrs have been putting them down at the memrial at the clydeside

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By *eather47 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

The firemen and the salvage chore men are all buried in one grave up there

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By *awty_MissDynomiteNo1Woman
over a year ago

No idea, I'm lost. Damn Sat nav!


"Jacs my pals father was killed in it and this is the first year ive not put flowers down i used to go up with her to the grave in the necroplis cemetry behind the cathedral and the last 10yrs have been putting them down at the memrial at the clydeside"
Aaawww thats sad Heather ((( big hugs)))

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By *vbride1963TV/TS
over a year ago

E.K . Glasgow

Possibly still the most firefighter deaths in one time out with the 1st and 2nd world wars for the UK .

When I am called to duty, God,

Wherever flames may rage,

Give me strength to save a life,

Whatever be its age.

Help me embrace a little child

Before it is too late.

Or to save an older person

From the horror of that fate.

Enable me to be alert,

And hear the weakest shout,

And quickly and efficiently

To put the fire out.

I want to fill my calling,

To give the best in me,

To guard my friend and neighbour,

And protect their property.

And if according to your will

I must answer Death's call,

Bless with Your protecting hand,

My family one and all.

- unknown

RIP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wasn't even aware of this one, i did know of the one along a cpl of streets in 1968, in james watt street, building had been used as a whisky bond and had steel bars on the windows, think 22 died in that one, terrible loss of life in both of them

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By *anarkshirelassCouple
over a year ago

lanarkshire


"in these horrible times we are living through i hope no one is angry for me posting this Tonight 60yrs ago 15firemen and 5 salvage chore men lost their lives when the walls of a ware house collapsed on then showering them with burning whisky and rum 3 of the firemen never even got ut of their fire engine "

Nice one Heather...I (MrLA) was due to attend a commemorative service at Glasgow Cathedral but its been cancelled for obvious reasons.

Appreciate you making the post.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yeah we all don't realise how lucky we are. Complaining about this lockdown carryon and stuff. People in the past have suffered terrible tradegys like those horrible deaths mentioned. Others including thousands of women and children in the UK alone are suffering today in other ways what with inequalities, no proper home, abuse & violence directed towards them. We should maybe all pause and think when we moan about a shortage of meets (shags,??)

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By *eather47 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Tc Bride thank you for that lovely poem its the first time i have seen it

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By *eather47 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

meant tv bride

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By *eather47 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Im going to try and get down to the memorial at the clyde tomorrow dont know if i will get stopped and put dowm some flowers

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