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Dunfermline Abbey

Dunfermline Abbey
Cholera Plaque

Autumn of the year 1832 was a deadly one for the population of Dunfermline. The cholera outbreak in Scotland had its origin in Sunderland, a ship had brought the deadly bacteria into the port. The first case was reported the day before Christmas 1831. A few months later, when the epidemic had already been ravaging England and the central belt of Scotland, it finally arrived in Dunfermline. And there it killed. Quoted from the Graveyards of Scotland website

Champland, Annemarie, Jean-luc Drouin, Rosalyn Hilborne and 2 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Fantastic impresion of this beautiful architecture. Wish you a fine sunday, Joe !
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Percy. I hope you have a great Sunday. Cheers, Joe
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
What a magnificent building! Another beautiful sky as well Joe. Very sad notes. Not the last deadly epidemic to reach our shores! All the best, Rosa.
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thanks, Rosa, for your very kind comment. Best wishes, Joe
3 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Very sad. At the time they did not have masks and did not know about social distancing...
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Christa1004 club
The cholera epidemic of 1849 was far worse than the one of 1832, Christa.
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Impressive and beautiful church; well composed Joe.
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Jaap. Cheers, Joe
3 years ago.

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