7/7 Memorial Officially Unveiled

Osem · 07-07-2009, 12:08

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8137265.stm

It still seems like a very bad dream to me really. My overwhelming memories are of the stark contrast between all the surprise and elation at London being selected to host the 2012 Olympics and the gradually breaking news of all the terrible carnage. I'd like to think that this will be the last such memorial but sadly I fear we're likely to see more....

RIP all those who died. May their families and loved ones find peace..

altis · 07-07-2009, 14:04

Perhaps I spend too much time on building sites but, to me, they look less like art and more like a load of piles waiting to be cut down.

I'm sure there are many issues like public safety that need to be considered but, to my eye, the whole thing looks a bit quick and cheap.

But, if the families are happy with it then, in the end, that's what matters really.

nomadking · 07-07-2009, 14:33

It's not meant to be showy or flashy.

The pillars are a good idea as you can get an idea of the number of people killed right away.

**Damien** · 07-07-2009, 22:50

I believe they are engraved with the details of the station the person the piller represents was murdered at doesn't it? Does it include their name? I might go at some point, one of the curious things about working in London is you go into London less...

07-07-2009, 23:17

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Originally Posted by altis

Perhaps I spend too much time on building sites but, to me, they look less like art and more like a load of piles waiting to be cut down.

I'm sure there are many issues like public safety that need to be considered but, to my eye, the whole thing looks a bit quick and cheap.

But, if the families are happy with it then, in the end, that's what matters really.

I know what you mean, but a memorial is a memorial & embodies the memory of those who fell on that day - the concept of whether the physical manifestation is 'good enough' will always be subject to opinion - my view is that we now have a place where the memory will live on, and, as you say, if the families are happy with it, who are we to demur ...

Russ · 07-07-2009, 23:19

What a perfect day to be proud to be British.

frogstamper · 08-07-2009, 04:58

As said above, a memorial is a memorial they are always going to be subjective, but in this case I think they have got it right, each pillar inscribed with the name of the murdered person will now be forever acknowledged and remembered in the heart of our capital city.

soicky · 20-07-2009, 16:45

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8159479.stm

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The memorial in Hyde Park for the victims of the 7 July London bombings has been vandalised.

Stupid morons, have no respect or morals.

Druchii · 20-07-2009, 17:52

My Uncle will be ****ed off. He and his co-worker made all 52 of the metal beams.

Nothing gets left alone these days.

SB_07 · 20-07-2009, 17:54

Pretty obvious target for vandals.

Is there a memorial for the terrorist attack commited against the Brazilian guy?

Derek · 20-07-2009, 18:13

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Originally Posted by SB_07

Pretty obvious target for vandals.

Is there a memorial for the terrorist attack commited against the Brazilian guy?

Ooh I missed that one where terrorists killed him. Last time I checked it was a police officer and not a terrorist

Anyway yes there is a memorial outside the tube station.

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/189737

SB_07 · 20-07-2009, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Derek S

Ooh I missed that one where terrorists killed him. Last time I checked it was a police officer and not a terrorist

Anyway yes there is a memorial outside the tube station.

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/189737

Shooting him in the head 7/8 times is the work of a 'police officer' ? Not to me it's not.

dilli-theclaw · 20-07-2009, 18:33

This is NOT the thread for this discussion - return to the topic NOW.