Citizen Firefighter
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Citizen Firefighter
Image: © Mark Nightingale Taken: 28 Jan 2009
This statue on the corner of Hope Street and Gordon Street is apparently a tribute to all firefighters past and present who have served in Strathclyde Fire & Rescue. Its rather sinister nature brings to mind the increasing militarisation of our emergency services.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.860672
Longitude
-4.25808