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Canvas Print : Monmouth Hotel Fire, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1990
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Monmouth Hotel Fire, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1990
Extensive damage was done to the bar and lounge area of the Monmouth Hotel, situated in Parade Square. One pub worker, Miles McQuillen fled from the roof of the building using knotted sheets and then went back to rescue his dog when he found a ladder. Seven fire appliances from Lostwithiel, Fowey and Bodmin fought the blaze, thought to have been started by an electrical fault. Three years of renovation had only just been completed by landlord Chris Barbas. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Royal Cornwall Museum is the UK's Greatest Museum For Cornish Life & Culture
TRURI : 2017.5.257
Media ID 15293901
© RIC, photographer Jonathan Barker
30"x20" (76x51cm) Canvas Print
Bring the historic Monmouth Hotel Fire of Lostwithiel, Cornwall, into your home with our stunning Canvas Prints from Media Storehouse. This captivating image, sourced from the Royal Cornwall Museum, captures the aftermath of the October 1990 incident, where extensive damage was inflicted upon the bar and lounge area. Witness the heroic act of a pub worker, Miles McQuillen, escaping from the roof using knotted sheets. Our premium canvas prints are meticulously crafted using high-quality materials and vibrant inks, ensuring a beautiful and long-lasting addition to your decor. Relive history in a unique and captivating way with Media Storehouse Canvas Prints.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 76.2cm x 50.8cm (30" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This print captures the aftermath of the devastating Monmouth Hotel Fire in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, which occurred in October 1990. The bar and lounge area of the historic hotel, located in Parade Square, suffered extensive damage as a result of this destructive blaze. In this image, you can witness the remnants of what was once a vibrant social hub reduced to charred ruins. Amidst the chaos and destruction, one brave pub worker named Miles McQuillen emerged as a hero. Desperate to escape from the blazing inferno above him, he ingeniously used knotted sheets as a makeshift rope to descend from the roof. Showing incredible courage and compassion, McQuillen risked his life once more by returning to rescue his beloved dog when he discovered a ladder. The fire required an immense firefighting effort involving seven fire appliances from Lostwithiel, Fowey, and Bodmin. It is believed that an electrical fault sparked this catastrophic event that brought three years' worth of renovations by landlord Chris Barbas crashing down within moments. This poignant photograph serves as a reminder of both human resilience and vulnerability in times of crisis. It stands testament to the power of community support during such challenging circumstances while highlighting the fragility inherent within our built environment. Photographer Jonathan Barker has masterfully captured not only the physical devastation caused by fire but also its lingering effects through smoke damage and collapsed ceilings – all emblematic symbols etched into Cornish history forevermore.
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