7th July Memorial
Discussion
Just been watching the news and the unveiling of the memorial to the victims of the 7th July bombings in Hyde Park. A steel 'pillar' one for each of the 52 killed. Looking at it I think it's a great memorial, and to use one of the quotes, shows the both single and the collective losses.
But can it be 4 years ago? is hard to believe. For me, it's "There but for the Grace of God moment" if i hadn't been off sick that day, I could well have been caught up at either Kings Cross or Aldgate.
But can it be 4 years ago? is hard to believe. For me, it's "There but for the Grace of God moment" if i hadn't been off sick that day, I could well have been caught up at either Kings Cross or Aldgate.
I know - time does go quickly. I got off a Met/Circle line tube at Moorgate only 3 minutes before the Aldgate one went up which made me shiver a lot at the time.
My Wifes Aunt was on that tube, lost an arm and spent several weeks in an induced Coma as she was standing 1 person away from the Aldgate bomber.
I also still remember in vivid detail what I was doing on 9/11 and how we were expected to carry on working whilst at the same time standing around the fund managers TV screens watching it all unfold.
My Wifes Aunt was on that tube, lost an arm and spent several weeks in an induced Coma as she was standing 1 person away from the Aldgate bomber.
I also still remember in vivid detail what I was doing on 9/11 and how we were expected to carry on working whilst at the same time standing around the fund managers TV screens watching it all unfold.
I think it works very well as a memorial. 52 is just a number to many people, but seeing those pillars makes you realise that's more than that.
Luckily no one in my family was caught up in it. I had a few panicking moments when I realised one of the bombs had gone off on the Central line, which my Dad used to get to work, but a phone call home (I was living near my university) soon had me assured that he hadn't been on that train (he had phoned Mum as soon as he heard about it to tell her he was at work).
Luckily no one in my family was caught up in it. I had a few panicking moments when I realised one of the bombs had gone off on the Central line, which my Dad used to get to work, but a phone call home (I was living near my university) soon had me assured that he hadn't been on that train (he had phoned Mum as soon as he heard about it to tell her he was at work).
sebo said:
Any idea exactly where in Hyde Park this is? (Have searched the news sites but can't see anything).
Along the top of Park Lane, near Curzon Gate, there's a map at the bottom of the BBC news page:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8137265.stm
Edited by MentalSarcasm on Tuesday 7th July 16:55
MentalSarcasm said:
sebo said:
Any idea exactly where in Hyde Park this is? (Have searched the news sites but can't see anything).
Along the top of Park Lane, near Curzon Gate, there's a map at the bottom of the BBC news page:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8137265.stm
Edited by MentalSarcasm on Tuesday 7th July 16:55
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V8mate said:
The memorial is for 52 people. Are the bombers included in that number/named on the plaque?
I shouldn't think so, what with them being murderers and all.Edited by V8mate on Tuesday 7th July 18:26
thinfourth2 said:
Gun said:
V8mate said:
The memorial is for 52 people. Are the bombers included in that number/named on the plaque?
I shouldn't think so, what with them being murderers and all.
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