Just before midday yesterday (Friday 13th...) a bus hit the Bull's Head pub at the junction of London Road and Granby Row in the city centre. I was passing just a few minutes after it happened. The bus driver was taken to hospital with back injuries but no other injuries were reported.
The pub's landlord Keith Wilan said the bus caused "a hell of a bang...almost like an explosion...All the pictures came off the wall and then the wall came flying in...It was lucky it wasn't five minutes later, because we had a party of 13 booked into that area."
The Bulls Head ("Your Local in the Heart of the City") probably dates from the first half of the 19th century, possibly the late 18th century.
Thanks to Geoff at North Shore Llandudno Daily Photo blog (http://llandudnopictures.wordpress.com/) for the re-tweet and the line from one of Manchester's finest bands- The Smiths "...and if a double decker bus, crashes into us..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dhFvI5GpHA
I was unsure about the ethics of taking a photo of an accident, especially while unclear of its severity. However, as the BBC and Manchester Confidential had no qualms in publishing photos online within an hour or two, I feel less concerned about doing so now too.
Crikey - I've been in that pub recently to have a quick pint on the way to the Apollo.
ReplyDeleteHow on earth did that happen?
Cheers
PM
Now that's what I call hitting the bull head on!
ReplyDeleteI do hope all ended well.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Great capture Chrissy!
ReplyDeletea photog will shoot and think later as you did - no foul there.
ReplyDeleteglad folks are OK
Aloha from Waikiki
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Citizen journalism at its finest. It's not often we get breaking new on City Daily Photo blogs!
ReplyDeleteFrom where I come from, it is said, that someone wants to 'go with the head through a wall'. glad that everything/ -one seems to be well. Miss going to a Pub much. Please have a good Sunday.
ReplyDeleteHi there - I suppose people take the bus home after a few pints - so now the bus decided to pop in for one as well!
ReplyDeleteHope the driver is OK.
Cheers - Stewart M
Wow!!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh! Hope everyone is fine now...
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!
Cezar
Citizen journalism indeed! My understanding is that only if someone who is hurt can be identified (and the sight of which therefore would be distrssing to relatives who might see it) OR if an arrest has taken place should one be start to be concerned. I'd be interested to know what others think.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I too am glad that there weren't any other, worse injuries.
Was it a comment on the beer there?(!!)