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Bristol Remembers: One year on
Frontline workers, artists, faith leaders and politicians have shared personal testimonials in a film created to mark a year since the first national lockdown.
Bristol Remembers launched on Thursday, March 18 when people across the city were invited to gather (virtually) to reflect on loved ones, opportunities and important things lost during the pandemic.
There will also be an online book of testimonials for people to submit their own written memories of a year unlike any other.
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The latest in the We Are Bristol series, which aims to celebrate differences and unite people, Bristol Remembers has been created to give individuals space to collectively reflect and begin to take the steps to healing.
Youth mayor Alice Towle has been involved with the project. She said: “It has given me the opportunity to reflect and remember on all those things we as a city have lost over the last year, but also begin to look ahead at how we take those ever so important steps to healing.
“It’s also been so heartening to see people continue find the positives despite all the challenges they have faced.”
Vivienne Faull, the Bishop of Bristol, added: “It has been a year like no other for the city as with the country at large. We mourn those who have died during the pandemic and lament all that we have lost as the things we take for granted have been disrupted.
“It is clearly so important that we come together to remember. Please join with us at 6pm on March 18 in this collective moment as we look to rebuild, with hope for the future.”
Anyone who would like to contribute a testimonial can email [email protected] with the subject line: Bristol Remembers – Testimonial.
Each testimonial should be 150-200 words long and include a relevant photo. They can be about anything or anyone lost during the pandemic and the We Are Bristol team says all will be handled sensitively.
Updates on the virtual gathering are available via www.facebook.com/events/465229097851240/
Main photo courtesy of Bristol City Council
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