Memorial details

Memorial type
Painting / Print
District
Manchester
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Terrorist Acts
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
86886

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Current location

In the window space of the former Luggage Office
on the approach to Platform 3
Victoria Railway Station
Victoria Station Approach
Manchester
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 1WY
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 84072 99017
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
An abstract art work with explanatory board alongside
Inscription
Stronger/To the left, dedicated by artist Paul Belton for/everyone who has been affected by the terrorist/attack at Manchester Arena on 22nd May 2017.//An interspersion of all colours depicting the/coming together of the people and communities/of Manchester in the face of a crisis.//Purple for our Victoria Station staff who provided/vital assistance in feeding and relocating the victims.//Blue for our emergency services whose speed of/response and tireless efforts saved both life and limb.//Pink and Brown for our communities which have only/been drawn closer.//Red for the blood of the innocents that touched us all/in one way or another/Yellow for the love that has overcome.//To those that sought to divide us,/know that you have failed./We are closer. We are stronger. We are Manchester./#LoveWins
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Terrorist Acts
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Paul Belton, the Artist
Responsibility
Northern Rail

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