Farewell Florence Nightingale
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Farewell Florence Nightingale
Image: © Rich Tea Taken: 1 May 2008
The Florence Nightingale was a pub opposite St James's hospital, which had been closed for some time. In the afternoon of April 22nd 2008 it was destroyed by a large explosion, believed to have been caused by leaking gas. Fortunately there were just a few people with minor injuries, quickly taken across the road for treatment at A&E (just behind me when I took this photo). The following day the remaining walls and roof were demolished as they were unsafe. 9 days later, work continues to clear the site, with an excavator delving in the cellar. See the BBC's report http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/7360858.stm And Florence as she was Image]
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Image Location
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53.806014
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-1.519974