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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Summerland_disasterSummerland disaster - Wikipedia

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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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3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-europe-isle-of-man-66339018Summerland: Online exhibition marks 50 years since fire ... - BBC

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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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4. culturevannin.im › resources › summerland-rememberedSummerland Remembered | Culture Vannin | Isle of Man

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   A collection of first-hand accounts of the Summerland Fire in 1973. This oral history project marks the 50th anniversary of the tragedy that took place in Douglas on 2 August 1973 and which continues to cast its dark shadow over so many individuals and communities.

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5. www.bbc.co.uk › news › world-europe-isle-of-man-66377741Summerland: 'I no longer feel the need to hide my scars' - BBC

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   Aug 2, 2023 · Fifty years ago, 3,000 people were enjoying an evening of entertainment at the Summerland leisure complex on the Isle of Man when fire broke out. Fifty people died as a result of the blaze...

6. www.bbc.co.uk › isleofman › contentIsle of Man - History - Where the sun always shines - BBC

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   Apr 3, 2008 · The Summerland building in Douglas was the first of its kind in the world. The state-of-the-art facilities put the Isle of Man on the map as one of the most important tourist destinations in the...

7. www.itv.com › news › granadaSummerland 50th Anniversary: Who were the 50 victims?

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   Jul 31, 2023 · The Summerland disaster is the Isle of Man’s greatest tragedy. It resulted in the death of 50 people, and 80 more were seriously injured, after a fire spread through the island's leisure...

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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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   Did you know about the Summerland fire?

   • 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 the Post Office scandal. Yet, on a small island in the Irish sea, lies what remains of a building where 50 people lost their lives.

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

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   Is the Summerland fire still a scar in the minds of Manxmen?

   • The rest is of course history. The Summerland fire, according to the independent report into the blaze, “will remain a permanent scar in the minds of Manxmen.” A report commissioned by the Lieutenant Governor in 1973 stated that the blaze was the worst peacetime fire disaster in the British Isles since 1929.

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9. www.itv.com › news › granadaWhy Summerland remains the Isle of Man's forgotten disaster ...

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   Feb 1, 2024 · Summerland: The Forgotten Disaster is available now on ITVX. Despite being the Isle of Man's greatest tragedy, few have heard of the Summerland fire.