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Rootes75



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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2025 10:25 am    Post subject: Bicester Fire - Classic Car Restorations... Reply with quote

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3wd80173nzo

I hope not too much has been lost...
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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2025 10:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sadly, three lives lost...including those of two firefighters.
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Vintage Fly Guy



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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2025 10:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this tragic occurrence.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/bicester-fire-tragedy-two-firefighters-and-member-of-public-die-at-ex-raf-base-as-explosions-heard/ar-AA1ETmOG?cvid=11e206f79cc241b3b50d58d0dd2ffded&ei=56
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Ray White



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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2025 10:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is bad. There seems to be no end to bad news these days.
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consul 57



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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2025 11:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

very tragic indeed, sad day
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Ray White



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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2025 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just for the record, building 79 was used for vehicle storage.
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MikeEdwards



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PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2025 6:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

From what I've read elsewhere (subject to confirmation) the old mobile cinema coach appears to be one of the vehicles stored in there.

Obviously irrelevant compared to the people involved.
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Ray White



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PostPosted: Fri May 30, 2025 11:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found this video about the mobile cinema that may have been lost in the hanger fire.

The whole sorry business is too sad for words.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTpKlP9vbwA
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Rootes75



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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2025 8:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Many years ago I won a Transport Trust Award and we went to the presentation at the Roundhouse in London. We were sat on a table with the chap who found and restored the Mobile Cinema, obviously we chatted a lot as we were both very like minded.
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Ray White



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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2025 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rootes75 wrote:
Many years ago I won a Transport Trust Award and we went to the presentation at the Roundhouse in London. We were sat on a table with the chap who found and restored the Mobile Cinema, obviously we chatted a lot as we were both very like minded.


It is hard to see past the tragic loss of life but I think we would all like to know what else has been ruined and what, if anything, can be salvaged from this disaster.
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petelang



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2025 12:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I understand that an arrest has been made, suggesting it was an arson case again. If it transpires this is down to the greed of developer profits, with the loss of life, I hope the maximum sentence is applied, and further planning forbidden.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2025 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Has anybody heard what the investigation into this fire found, was it arson?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-67662497
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