| The Embassy provides the following information for the convenience of the many who have requested it, and to honour the sympathy and support extended by the British public since the events of September 11, 2001. All possible efforts have been made to ensure that the information is correct. For further information or to confirm details, please contact the responsible organization. |
| see also COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS AROUND THE UNITED KINGDOM |
| COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS IN LONDON |
| 2001 |
| September 25, 2001 |
Remembrance Service in Grosvenor Square
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| 2002 |
| July 26 |
U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, William S. Farish, The Lord Mayor of the City of London and the Archbishop of Canterbury witnessed the casting of a bell at the Whitechapel Foundry, East London. The bell was commissioned by the Lord Mayor to be presented to Trinity Church, Wall Street, New York, on 11 September this year. MORE
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| August 13 |
Design plans for a permanent Grosvenor Square memorial garden to those who lost their lives in the United States on 11 September 2001 announced by U.K. Department of Culture, Media and Sport. MORE |
August 30
11:00 AM |
East London Orthodox Synagogue Association
Memorial Service For the 23 Ellul 5761 /September 11 2001 atrocities
Bevis Marks Synagogue, Bevis Marks, EC3.
(POC: David Waterman on 020-7790-2394)
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| September 5 |
Opening of London International Gallery of Children's Art September 11 exhibition.
O2 Center, 255 Finchley Road.
(POC: 020-7435-0903
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http://www.ligca.org |
September 8
2:00 PM |
Firefighters Service of Remembrance, St. Giles Church, Cripplegate, London
(POC: 01288-321251)
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| September 10 |
Grosvenor Square
Tree Planting in Grosvenor Square
U.S. Ambassador William S. Farish and the Lord Mayor of Westminster plant trees donated by the residents of Westminster through the Westminster Tree Trust.
Remarks by the Ambassador
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September 11
8:30 AM for 10:00 AM
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Grosvenor Square
September 11 Commemoration
Grosvenor Square
London, W1A 1AE
Message from the Ambassador
Remarks by the Ambassador at the Ceremony
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September 11
8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
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Grosvenor Square
After September 11: Images from Ground Zero: Joel Meyerowitz Photo Exhibit
Grosvenor Square
London, W1A
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September 11
3:30 PM
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Grosvenor Square
Group of Harley Davidson owners from South England (beginning their ride in Southampton at 12.00) will ride up Grosvenor Street and enter the Square to present a letter of support and condolence to the Embassy.
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September 11
4.00 PM |
Grosvenor Square
Sub Officer Tony Jones from the Cheshire Fire Service will present to the Embassy a check of around £60,000. The money was raised for the New York Fire Fighters after Sept. 11 last year. |
September 11
4:45 PM |
Grosvenor Square
Wandsworth Council will be present condolence books from the people of Wandsworth to the Embassy. |
September 11
6:00 PM |
Grosvenor Square
Laying of a wreath of peace by the Muslim Police Association and the Jewish Police Association. |
September 11
1:15 PM |
Service of Remembrance at St. Paul's Cathedral.
POC: Mark McVay, Head of Marketing and PR at St
Paul's Cathedral on 020 7246 8314 or mark@stpaulscathedral.org.uk.
http://www.stpauls.co.uk/rindex.htm |
September 11
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Southwark Cathedral, at 8.15am and 12.45pm, Eucharist in commemoration of September 11th 2001.
At 6.30pm (after 5.30pm Evensong) Anniversary Lecture by Professor Lawrence Freedman, Professor of War Studies, King's College London examining the effects of September 11th 2001
upon the world, wars and peace.
Services and lecture open to everyone (no ticket necessary).
http://www.dswark.org/news/pr202.htm
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| September 11 |
Day of Vigil and Memorial Service. St. Giles Church, Cripplegate, London. MORE
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September 11
1:10 PM |
Service of Recollection and Prayer for The Victims of Terrorism
St. Mary Abbots Church, Kensington
http://www.stmaryabbots.freeserve.co.uk |
September 11
1:30 PM |
On Newham Town Hall steps one minute silence at 1.46 pm. Rev Canon Ann Easter will conduct the proceedings and uniformed officers from the Police, Ambulance, Fire Brigade and British Legion will be in attendance. |
September
1:46 PM |
The British Retail Consortium has advised all members to mark a period of two-minutes silence from 1:46pm.
http://www.brc.org.uk/
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September 11
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City Trade Associations have recommended that all those involved in the wholesale markets in London should observe two periods of one minute's silence each at 1346hrs BST and 1529hrs BST on September 11 as a mark of respect to all those who lost their lives, or loved ones, in the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001.
The periods of silence, which will be observed simultaneously in the United States, correspond to 0846hrs EDT (when the first plane hit) and 1029hrs EDT (second tower collapse).
(POC: Simon Hills, director BBA, 020 7216 8861 or Brian Capon, head of media relations BBA, 020 7216 8810)
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September 11
13:48 PM |
Brent Council holds minute silence for staff, Councillors, local MPs and others. Mayor Abdul Sattar-Butt has called for the American flag to be flown at half mast that day
Town Hall, Forty Avenue, Wembley
(POC: Richard Cotton, 020 8937 1135)
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September 11
6:00 PM |
Memorial Service, St. Bride's Fleet Street, London
(POC: Canon David Meara)
http://www.stbrides.com/ |
September 11
6:30 PM |
Brompton Oratory
A Memorial Mass for the Victims and Survivors of September 11, 2002
Brompton Oratory
London, SW7 2RP
http://www.brompton-oratory.org.uk/ |
September 11
7:30 PM |
American Church in London
A Service of Remembrance and Hope
Westminster, Methodist Central Hall (across from Westminster Abbey)
With Music for Reflection from 7.30 pm, service starts at 8pm
(POC: Reverend Stephen Rettenmayer 020 7580-2791)
http://www.americanchurchinlondon.org/sep_11th.htm
Ambassador Farish's Greeting to the Congregation
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September 11
6:30 PM |
West London Synagogue of British Jews
Multi-faith Peace Service, followed by reception and discussion.
33 Seymour Place, London W1H 5AU
(Synagogue POC: Claire Massey, 020 7535-0256)
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