Still on the Somme

[fabrisse]

There is a performance art piece happening all over Britain today. On Twitter the hashtag WeAreHere will find people's reactions. There's an article on it in The Guardian.

It's been a weepy day.

ETA:

Came across #wearehere at Glasgow Central Station on my way home. Caught my breath when they started to sing ..... pic.twitter.com/Z9f5EbKTUa

— Hazel Borland (@HazelNMAHPDir) July 1, 2016

#WeAreHere #Manchester @1418NOW @jeremydeller What an effective, poignant and moving tribute. Courageous men. RIP. pic.twitter.com/fZDkf1IjRS

— Catherine Shephard (@missshephard) July 1, 2016

WW1 soldiers at Manchester Piccadilly. They say nothing, give you a card. Walking ghosts. In tears. #wearehere pic.twitter.com/r1nKVSv7DV

— Matthew Cobb (@matthewcobb) July 1, 2016

We're here because we're here because we're here because #wearehere. pic.twitter.com/5u09KQjG6b

— National Theatre (@NationalTheatre) July 1, 2016

#wearehere & soldiers on the sand at St Ninian's Beach, Shetland. Blown away. #ww1centenar… https://t.co/n2x4CxpM4A pic.twitter.com/RzzptyeNhX

— Lisa Ward (@sheltielisa) July 1, 2016

Comments

[siderea]

Oh my goodness. How very brilliant.

[fabrisse.livejournal.com]

The cards are the final perfect touch.