Citizen Firefighter, Glasgow UK
N 55° 51.635 W 004° 15.516
30U E 421223 N 6191278
Firefighter memorial in Glasgow.
Waymark Code: WMG2JA
Location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/04/2013
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The bronze sculpture by Kenny Hunter (one of Scotland's foremost sculptors and graduate of Glasgow School of Art), is a tribute to all firefighters past and present who have served in Strathclyde Fire & Rescue.
The sculpture was commissioned by Strathclyde Fire Brigade and unveiled on 17th June 2001 in Glasgow city centre. It was the intention of SFR to have the finished artwork sited in an open street area, to enable the general public to view and enjoy the statue, rather than it being erected within SFR premises. SFR stated that "The sculpture is for the communities we serve and should be seen by as many people as possible, not just the firefighters it represents."
It is situated on the busy junction of Hope Street and Gordon Street, outside Glasgow's Central Station.
Less than 3 months after the statue was unveiled, Citizen Firefighter became a focal point for the people of Glasgow after the terrible events of Tuesday September 11th in New York. The statue seemed to many to be the right place to leave flowers and tributes to the many firefighters who died in those events. On October 23rd 2001, the Scottish Fire Brigades held a ceremony of commemoration at Citizen Firefighter for those 343 members of the global family of the fire service that lost their lives in the selfless pursuit to save others.
Source: www.comunitywalk.com
Memorial Website: [Web Link]
Physical address:
Gordonstreet/Hope Street
Strathclyde
Glasgow, Southern Scotland Scotland
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