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London Blossom Garden - Coronavirus pandemic

Erection date: 24/5/2021

Site: London Blossom Garden - Coronavirus pandemic (1 memorial)

E20, Honour Lea Avenue, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

From the information board: "Welcome to the London Blossom Garden. This garden commemorates those who lost their lives to the coronavirus pandemic. A living memorial, it also pays tribute to London’s brave key workers who risked their own lives to help others and keep our city moving."

The board goes on to point out that, London having 33 boroughs (including the City) the garden has 33 blossoming trees and 33 bands of locally reclaimed wood and recycled concrete. More information.

Video of the opening by Sadiq Khan on a rainy day.

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London Blossom Garden - Coronavirus pandemic

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Covid 19 pandemic

Also called Coronavirus. The general consensus is that the pandemic originate...

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London Blossom Garden - Coronavirus pandemic

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Bloomberg L. P.

Bloomberg L.P. is a privately held financial, software, data, and media compa...

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Sadiq Khan

Politician. Born Sadiq Aman Khan in Tooting. Elected as Member of Parliament ...

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