A memorial service to the 71 young lives lost in the Glen Cinema disaster will take place on Hogmanay in Paisley town centre.Last year’s service was held online due to the covid pandemic.
Organisers have urged anyone planning to attend to maintain social distancing and wear a face covering at the service on Friday morning.On December 31, 1929, 71 children died due to panic caused by smoke coming from a smouldering film reel at the Glen Cinema in Paisley.
Since Hogmanay 2009, Paisley Buddies have been coming together at the Cenotaph in remembrance of the Children of the Glen.This year the service will take place at the new memorial to the children in Dunn Square.Tony Lawler, who has led the annual commemoration service since 2009, said: “The
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