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   The Summerland disaster occurred when a fire spread through the Summerland leisure centre in Douglas on the Isle of Man on the night of 2 August 1973. 50 people were killed and 80 seriously injured. The scale of the fire has been compared to those seen during the Blitz .

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   Aug 2, 2023 · On Thursday 2 August 1973, they would visit the island's groundbreaking entertainment complex at the end of Douglas Promenade. But their summer holiday would soon end in tragedy.

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   Jul 29, 2023 · A digital exhibition outlining the events of the Summerland fire disaster has been made available online. The blaze, which broke out on 2 August 1973 at what was then Europe's largest indoor...

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6. www.bbc.com › news › world-europe-isle-of-man-66373502Manx fire crews remember 'horror' of Summerland disaster - BBC

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   Aug 1, 2023 · Firefighters Godfrey Cain and John Skinner recall the "unimaginable" blaze that killed 50 people.

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   Feb 1, 2024 · Despite being the Isle of Man's greatest tragedy, few have heard of the Summerland fire. Most will know of Hillsborough, many will remember Grenfell, and almost everyone is now aware of...

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8. www.summerlandfiredisaster.co.ukSummerland Fire Disaster – Douglas, Isle of Man – 2nd August 1973

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   In 1973, 50 people died when fire swept through the Summerland entertainment centre in Douglas, Isle of Man. The Summerland disaster is the worst day in Manx history and remains the third worst loss of life from fire on land in the British Isles since World War Two.

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   What happened to Summerland leisure centre?

   • The burnt out remains of the centre in September 1973, one month after the fire. The Summerland disaster occurred when a fire spread through the Summerland leisure centre in Douglas on the Isle of Man on the night of 2 August 1973. 50 people were killed and 80 seriously injured.

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   How many people died in the Summerland fire?

   • The Summerland disaster occurred when a fire spread through the Summerland leisure centre in Douglas on the Isle of Man on the night of 2 August 1973. 50 people were killed and 80 seriously injured. The scale of the fire has been compared to those seen during the Blitz. Summerland was opened on 25 May 1971.

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   What happened during the Summerland fire?

   • A digital exhibition outlining the events of the Summerland fire disaster has been made available online. The blaze, which broke out on 2 August 1973 at what was then Europe's largest indoor entertainment complex, killed 50 people.

   Summerland: Online exhibition marks 50 years since fire disaster

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   Is Summerland a fire?

   • He said: "The lad in the control room said 'it's Summerland and it's a proper fire'." On arrival, he said the heat and noise inside the complex were "absolutely horrendous". "The whole of the inside of the place was just one massive flame," he said. "Fire, people don't realise, it's a living thing, it progresses, and it makes a hell of a noise.

   Manx fire crews remember 'horror' of Summerland disaster

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   How many people died in the Summerland Blaze?

   • The blaze, which broke out on 2 August 1973 at what was then Europe's largest indoor entertainment complex, killed 50 people. Remembering Summerland tells the story of the venue itself on Douglas Promenade, the devastating events of the evening, and the aftermath. As well as residents, many affected were holidaymakers from the UK.

   Summerland: Online exhibition marks 50 years since fire disaster

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   Do you know about Summerland?

   • If you asked someone on the island about Summerland, they would have likely heard about it, but often be reluctant to talk about it. Meanwhile, the majority of people in the UK were unfamiliar with Summerland as a leisure complex, let alone the disaster that unfolded.

   Why Summerland remains the Isle of Man's forgotten disaster and ... - I…

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10. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-europe-isle-of-man-66373502Manx fire crews remember 'horror' of Summerland disaster - BBC

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    Aug 1, 2023 · Firefighters Godfrey Cain and John Skinner look back at the fatal fire at Summerland in 1973. "The whole of the inside of the place was just one massive flame," he said. "Fire, people don't...