The Theatre Royal in Exeter opened in 1886. Less than a year later, during a performance of Romany Rye, it fell victim to one of the worst fires in British theatre history. There are various opinions as to how many people were in the theatre at the time, but somewhere around 900 seems likely. Of those 900, some 180 died.
My photos show the memorials in my local cemetery, one over a mass grave, the other for Bombardier Scattergood, who at 25, died while attempting to rescue others.
Paula’s Black and White Sunday this week is ‘traces of the past’, a great way to look at history.
Lucid Gypsy 
Such poignant images of a tragic happening.
What a sad story. I’m glad these people are remembered in this way.
You did a great job capturing this sad reminders. Thanks, Gilly. Have a great week ahead!
What a tragic event….
I keep thinking Warsaw is the repository for all tragedy. This sad post disabuses me. Bombardier Scattergood deserves memorialising: self-preservation would definitely be my first thought.
touching!
Oh dear! What a good soul 😦