Holocaust memorial to be unveiled in Telford Town Park
Holocaust Memorial Day is being marked in Telford today with the unveiling of a permanent memorial in the Town Park.
The unveiling at 10.30am and will be followed by a two minute silence.
It will be followed by an exhibition commemorating victims of the holocaust in Telford Town Park Visitor Centre, which will run from 11.30am-3.30pm.
Holocaust Memorial Day is dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Holocaust and to promote harmony among all communities.
It takes place on the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. The theme for 2014 is Journeys to remember the many people who took journeys – some of terror, others of hope.
Councillor Leon Murray, mayor of the borough of Telford and Wrekin, said: “This is a very poignant and important day in the calendar and I hope people will join us in reflecting on the events of the holocaust.”
