Fire at the Royal Oak in Somerset
FIRE AT THE ROYAL OAK INN In Winsford, Somerset, England While painting en plein air on April 21, 2001, Ruthie Windsor-Mann noticed flames on the thatched roof near the chimney of The Royal Oak Inn. The day was a dreary Saturday and most customers were too busy rushing into the pub warmed by fireplaces to notice the fire on the roof. Before the fire brigade arrived, Dan, a waiter, climbed on the roof and attempted to put out the flames with anything wet. This meant tea and coffee. Ruthie was the first to [...]
