Summerland victims to be remembered

Thursday, 2 August 2018 at 16:53

45th anniversary of tragedy marked

Survivors, friends and relatives will come together to remember the Summerland disaster later.

The fire at the former leisure centre claimed 50 lives - and injured scores more - 45 years ago today (2 August).

For the first time, attendees have been allowed onto the derelict site on Douglas Promenade to hold a vigil.

A memorial will also be held simultaneously at the nearby Kaye Gardens.

Ruth McQuillan-Wilson suffered severe burns when she was caught in the fire as a young girl.

She says the memories will never leave her:

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