Cumberland Place Fire 1967

[TheGorbalsAdmin]

I pass this place every other day but only in the last week have I noticed this! My head must be in the clouds too much!
Anyone have any memories of this at all?

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Sounds terrible.

[Jimbo]

I found this > http://www.graemekirkwood.co.uk/SFB/Memorial/Clark.htm

[rosedoyle]

How sad....

[Jimbo]

Going by this article these plaques can't have been in place for very long! note the date. >


http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/mobile/ne ... n.20178335

[TheGorbalsAdmin]

Thanks for the links. My family had moved into the same maisonettes around the corner in 1967 and this must have happened around the same time.

I knew Fr Campion very well and some of the other names in the report may be people I know still today but I have never heard this mentioned before and the plaque didn't appear to have any event to mark it which was a pity. Still its served its purpose in causing us to recall the heroics and tragic events of the day itself. RIP.

[welcome1]

Just had a read really sad.

[JosieStuksis]

I found this > http://www.graemekirkwood.co.uk/SFB/Memorial/Clark.htm

This guy Graeme Kirkwood, gave me some info on the old fire station where I used to live in Nicholson St. I had been looking for any info about it and came across his name with regard to the fire service.

[redscot]

I always remember this tragic accident, I was 16 at the time and always cut through Cumberland Place on my way to work. It's always something that just never leaves your mind. Redscot.