Public turns out to remember tragedy

43 years since Summerland disaster

The 43^rd anniversary of the Summerland tragedy was remembered this evening.

Fifty people were killed, and many more injured or traumatised, when a huge fire broke out at the popular Douglas tourist attraction in 1973.

At 7.30pm, a simple commemoration of the men, women and children who lost their lives took place - including a minute's silence.

A memorial concert will be held at the Peel Centenary Centre this Saturday, 6 August.

The following is a clip from Manx Radio's archives, as the tragedy unfolded live on that fateful day