Floral tributes at the Cenotaph, November 1920
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Floral tributes at the Cenotaph, November 1920
A little girl adds her contribution to the mass of floral tributes left at the Cenotaph, following its unveiling in Whitehall at the Armistice Day ceremony on 11 November 1920. Such were the volumes of flowers, staff from the Office of Works had to be employed to organise and sort them.
1920
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Armistice Cenotaph Mass Memorials Monuments Past Pilgrimage Pilgrims Queue Remembrance Respect Tributes Visiting Visitors Whitehall
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November 11, 1920: A Little Girl's Tribute to the Fallen at the Cenotaph The unforgettable scene of the Cenotaph, bathed in the soft glow of remembrance, as thousands gathered to pay their respects on the first anniversary of the Armistice Day. The mass of floral tributes, a testament to the deep and enduring grief felt by the nation, stretched out in a sea of color and fragrance before the monument. Amidst the crowd, a little girl, her small hands clutching a bouquet, adds her contribution to the solemn procession. The day marked the culmination of the 1st Great Pilgrimage, a poignant journey that saw countless pilgrims, many of whom were veterans and bereaved families, make their way to London to pay their respects. The scene was one of quiet reverence, as the pilgrims, some still wearing their uniforms, walked past the Cenotaph, their faces etched with a mixture of sorrow and pride. The sheer volume of floral tributes required the assistance of staff from the Office of Works to organise and sort them, ensuring that each one was given its rightful place in this monumental display of respect and remembrance. The queue of visitors, stretching for miles, bore testament to the deep and abiding impact of the First World War on the British people, and the enduring power of the Cenotaph as a symbol of their collective loss and hope for peace.
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