1973

SC3977 : Summerland - the burnt out remains the month after the fire

taken 51 years ago, near to Onchan, Isle of Man

Summerland - the burnt out remains the month after the fire
Summerland - the burnt out remains the month after the fire
On the evening of 2nd August 1973, the Summerland leisure centre was engulfed by fire which started in the remains of a damaged kiosk on the external Mini Golf Course terrace. 50 people were killed.

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Geographical Context: Sport, Leisure City, Town centre Primary Subject: Leisure Facility
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Remains of Summerland [5] ·
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Photographer
Stuart Taylor   (more nearby)
Date Taken
September 1973   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 30 July, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SC 396 772 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:9.9713N 4:27.4984W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SC 397 774
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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