Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz and Newham Council will be marking the 80th anniversary of the start of the Blitz by laying wreaths on 7 September to remember those who died at the hands of Hitler’s bombs.
Mayor Fiaz will be joined by Deputy Mayor Councillor Charlene McLean (Communities) and Deputy Mayor Councillor John Gray (Statutory) at the mass grave and memorial in Manor Park Cemetery, Sebert Road, Forest Gate, at 10.30am to pay tribute to the civilian casualties of the enemy bombing.
Councillor McLean, Cabinet member for community neighbourhoods, said: “There are residents who remember the Blitz through direct experience or have learned about it through family stories, school lessons, movies or remembrance commemorations. It is important that those who lost their lives are not forgotten. It is also important that we remember the difficulties that those who were left behind had to face.”
Read the full press release - Newham Council commemorates 80th anniversary of the start of the Blitz
Read stories about individuals who took part in World War 2 (PDF)
