Join Leeds CND for the annual commemoration of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
Timetable of event:
10.30 Assemble in Park Square, by the Mayors for Peace memorial (centre of the square) accompanied by Nagasaki Day Choir
11.00 Welcome by Alasdair Beal (Leeds CND)
11.02 Two minutes silence to remember all those affected in the atomic bombings & all innocent civilian victims of warfare.
11.05 Laying of memorial wreath and reading of Nagasaki 2019 Peace Declaration by Cllr James Lewis, Deputy Leader of Leeds City Council
11.10 Reading of Hiroshima 2019 Peace Declaration by Cllr David Blackburn, Chair of Peace Link
11.15 Readings of poetry and prose on the theme
11.25 Natalie Bennett (ex-Leader of Green Party)
11.30 Prof. David Webb (Chair, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament)
11.35 Choir
11.45 Event ends
All welcome.
For any enquiries, please contact 01274 730795 or email leedscnd@gmail.com
Park Square
Leeds