The Memorial Commission is keen to learn from the experiences of other memorials and in July, visited the Aberfan memorials in south Wales. Susan Al-Safadi reflects on the visit, which she says was ‘invaluable’ in her blog post.
Published on August 12, 2021 2:40 pm
In July 2021, four of the Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission community representatives, Sandra Ruiz, Hanan Wahabi, Susan Al-Safadi and Andrea Newton, visited Aberfan in south Wales as guests of The Aberfan Memorial Charity. The Aberfan memorials commemorate the 144 lives lost in October 1966, when a…
Published on August 12, 2021 2:38 pm
In this month’s newsletter, read about the Memorial Commission’s visit to Aberfan, and community representative Andrea Newton in her blog post. Find out some of the ways you can share your thoughts and ideas with us, discover when our next…
Published on August 1, 2021 2:27 pm
This month, find out more about the ideas for a memorial that we’ve been hearing recently and read about our drop-in event earlier in the month. Sign up to our regular newsletter to keep up to date with the Memorial Commission and…
Published on July 30, 2021 2:43 pm
In our conversations and meetings with bereaved families, survivors and local residents, we have been hearing a range of views and ideas about what the future memorial should look like and about what people would like it to include. As…
Published on July 1, 2021 2:47 pm
Meet some of the community representatives in person at our informal summer drop-in* on Saturday 3 July, 12pm to 4pm, in the front garden of The Clement James Centre, 95 Sirdar Road W11 4EQ There will be activities for families and children, and refreshments…
Published on June 29, 2021 2:52 pm
This month, find out more about our first video message and new drop-in events. Sign up to our regular newsletter to keep up to date with the Memorial Commission and learn how you can share your thoughts and ideas with us.…
Published on June 25, 2021 2:55 pm
‘To those who lost their lives, we promise never to forget. To those who survived, we promise never to forget. To those who bore witness, we promise never to forget. And to the next generation, we must never forget. Together…
Published on June 11, 2021 3:05 pm
The Grenfell Tower Memorial Commission now has an instagram account where you can find out more about our work. https://www.instagram.com/grenfelltowermc/
Published on June 10, 2021 4:14 pm
