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Church Stretton hotel fire victims remembered Church Stretton hotel fire victims remembered
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Two victims of a fire that claimed the lives of five people at a Shropshire hotel 45 years ago are to have their names added to a memorial. Two victims of a fire that claimed the lives of five people at a Shropshire hotel 45 years ago have had their names added to a memorial.
Olive Guest and Mary Wilkinson were the only members of staff to perish in the blaze at The Hotel in Church Stretton late on 2 April 1968.Olive Guest and Mary Wilkinson were the only members of staff to perish in the blaze at The Hotel in Church Stretton late on 2 April 1968.
Three young brothers also died and are named on the memorial at St Laurence's where their funeral was held. Three young brothers also died and were named on the memorial at St Laurence's where their funeral was held.
A special service for all victims will be held at the church at 14:30 BST. A special service for all victims was held at the church at 14:30 BST.
'People still care''People still care'
Alan Wildblood was one of the first firefighters at the scene of the blaze.Alan Wildblood was one of the first firefighters at the scene of the blaze.
He helped get twins Jonathan and Alistair Goulder, seven, and their nine-year-old brother Korwin out of the building and had thought they were still breathing.He helped get twins Jonathan and Alistair Goulder, seven, and their nine-year-old brother Korwin out of the building and had thought they were still breathing.
Mr Wildblood said: "They sort of made a noise but the doctor said afterwards that was just air coming out of their lungs.Mr Wildblood said: "They sort of made a noise but the doctor said afterwards that was just air coming out of their lungs.
"After the boys had been rescued we were told there were two other people in the hotel - a chambermaid and a waitress."After the boys had been rescued we were told there were two other people in the hotel - a chambermaid and a waitress.
"Four firemen... found them in a little kitchenette on the first floor."Four firemen... found them in a little kitchenette on the first floor.
"They'd perished from smoke inhalation.""They'd perished from smoke inhalation."
Mike Holloway, the nephew of Ms Guest, said he had to identify his aunt's body and has vowed to go to the memorial each each year. Mike Holloway, the nephew of Ms Guest, said he had to identify his aunt's body and has vowed to go to the memorial each year.
"It's a long time ago but I'm very pleased," he said."It's a long time ago but I'm very pleased," he said.
"At least the people still care.""At least the people still care."
The names of Ms Guest and Ms Wilkinson will be put on a plaque near the one that already bears the names of the boys. The names of Ms Guest and Ms Wilkinson were put on a plaque near the one that already bears the names of the boys.