The Nation Remembers - Short Clip
Posted at November 13, 2005 20:36 (UTC) from London, UKA short clip form today's Remembrance Day celebrations. It will give you a good impression how it was like.
And the two mins silence (didn't get the whole two minutes) with Big Ben's toll at the beginning and the ending cannon shot.
The Nation Remembers
Posted at November 13, 2005 19:41 (UTC) from London, UK
The British nation remembers its dead, most of them died in both world wars. However, this year the nation certainly also remembers the dead of the July bomb attacks in London, the first dead in suicide bombings on British soil. Representatives from all groups were present including members of the current as well as past government: Tony Blair, Jack Straw, Margaret Thatcher. The Queen and other members of the royal family were also there.
After setting up the scene and laying down the wreaths, survivors, soldiers, heroes and helpers of the wars passed by the memorial, followed by members of the police, paramedics and many others. The entire celebration started at 10.15 a.m. and ended two hours later at 12.15 p.m.
It takes place every year in Whitehall, where the government buildings are situated, a bit further down from Horse Guards Parade towards Houses of Parliament.
