The Houses of Parliament, pictured taking part in a similar scheme in 2007, switched their lights off at 10pm last night as part of an initiative to commemorate Britain entering the First World War
The Night The Lights Went Out Across Britain: Young Royals Bow Their Heads As Millions Take Part In Moving Tributes To The Fallen - Exactly A century Since WWI Was Declared -- Daily Mail
* Idea inspired by former foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey's famous words when war was declared 100 years ago
* Houses of Parliament, Tower Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace all took part in London
* PM David Cameron urged families to join in the 'gesture of remembrance' by leaving on a single light
The London Eye, 10 Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament were among Britain's landmarks which turned out their lights for an hour at 10pm last night to remember those who died in the First World War.
Homes, businesses and public buildings across the UK were asked to leave on a single light or candle to commemorate the moment then-prime minister Herbert Asquith declared Britain had entered the First World War at 11pm on August 4, 1914.
Buildings around the country yesterday took part in the 'hour of reflection' between 10pm and 11pm, leaving just a light illuminating a window.
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My Comment: A lot has changed in 100 years.
2 comments:
War never changes...
Plowman,
Some people argue we are still in WWI, a position that I think has some merit to it.
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