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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy 2PCB40P - The Warrington bombings were two separate bomb attacks that happened during early 1993 in Warrington, England. The first attack happened on 26 February, when a bomb exploded at a gas storage facility. It caused extensive damage but no injuries. While fleeing the scene, the bombers shot and injured a police officer and two of them were then caught after a high-speed car chase. The second attack happened on 20 March, when two small bombs exploded in litter bins outside shops and businesses on Bridge Street. Two children were killed and dozens of people were injured. Although a warning or warnings had been sent, the area was not evacuated in time.
The attacks were carried out by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) and it has been claimed that members of Red Action were also involved
Shortly before midday on 20 March 1993, The Samaritans in Liverpool received a bomb warning by telephone. According to police, the caller said only that a bomb had been planted outside a Boots shop. Merseyside Police sent officers to branches of Boots in Liverpool and warned the Cheshire Constabulary, who patrolled nearby Warrington. About 30 minutes later, at about 12:25, two bombs exploded on Bridge Street in Warrington, about 100 yards (91 m) apart. The blasts happened within a minute of each other. One exploded outside Boots and McDonald's, and one outside the Argos catalogue store. The area was crowded with shoppers. Witnesses said that the first explosion drove panicking shoppers into the path of the next blast just seconds later. It was later found that the bombs had been placed inside cast-iron litter bins, causing large amounts of shrapnel. Buses were organized to ferry people away from the scene and 20 paramedics and crews from 17 ambulances were sent to deal with the aftermath
Bridge Street, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 2EW
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Cockburn St Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Cockburn St Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Royal Mile, Paisley Close, 101 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SP
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Paisley Close, 101 Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH1 1SP, Scotland, UK
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Description: Tony Smith image Alamy DED4A2 - Green plush Loch Ness Monster souvenir displayed among similar toys in an Edinburgh gift shop, Scotland. The friendly character has a cream snout and stomach, large cartoon eyes, an embroidered smile and dangling legs. It wears a red Royal Stewart-style tartan bonnet and matching kilt, with a black imitation sporran. A heart motif and the word Nessie are embroidered on its chest, presenting the legendary creature as a humorous Scottish keepsake.
The close view concentrates on one toy seated at the front of a crowded retail shelf. Other green Nessie figures overlap in the background, while product tags and a shelf-edge price of £5.00 reveal the commercial setting. Bright colours, soft fabric, checked clothing and an approachable expression turn a mysterious folklore figure into a child-friendly mascot and inexpensive visitor gift.
Nessie is the popular name given to the legendary creature said to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands, southwest of Inverness. Descriptions commonly portray the monster as long-bodied, sometimes green, with humps and a snake-like head. Stories of a mysterious creature in the area reach back more than 1,500 years, while modern international interest grew rapidly after reported sightings during the 1930s. No conclusive scientific evidence has established that such a monster exists, but the legend remains one of Scotland's most recognisable pieces of folklore.
Nessie imagery appears on toys, clothing, postcards and other tourist merchandise sold throughout Scotland, including Edinburgh. This product combines the monster legend with familiar visual shorthand for Scottish identity: tartan fabric, a traditional bonnet, kilt and sporran. The playful souvenir is aimed at families, international visitors, collectors and shoppers seeking a recognisable reminder of a Scottish holiday. The photograph also records destination branding, mass-market giftware and the commercial use of national mythology in tourism retail.
Edinburgh Old Town, Lothian, Scotland EH1
