JCDecaux is once again proud to be supporting the national Holocaust Memorial Day. Holocaust Memorial Day is marked in the UK with a national ‘Light the darkness’ moment: people across the country light candles in their windows at 8pm on Thursday 27th January.
Holocaust Memorial Day remembers the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust, under Nazi persecution, and in the genocides, which followed in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur.
To find out more information about Holocaust Memorial Day click here.
We are delighted to be using the power of the public screen to create this powerful reminder across our premium towers' portfolio today; The Wandsworth Tower West, The Wandsworth Tower East, The West Cross Tower, The Putney Tower, The Manchester Towers, and The A3 Tower.
Patron of Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales reflected on this year’s commemorations:
The theme for this year’s commemoration – One Day – calls on us to remember momentous days in our own lives, or in times gone by, which have impacted the arc of history, either for good or for ill. It reminds us how quickly life can change, and that, though we know much, we will forever live with the uncertainty of not knowing what tomorrow may bring.The strength shown by the survivors of the Holocaust, and of more recent genocides, is as courageous as it is inspiring. Like anyone who hears them bear witness on Holocaust Memorial Day, I am always moved and forever changed by their testimony.His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Patron of Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
Olivia Marks-Woldman OBE, the Chief Executive of Holocaust Memorial Day Trust likewise said about the day:
Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) is for everyone. HMD brings people together and strengthens communities. In addition to the big national commemoration, there are tens of thousands of local events taking place up and down the country: in schools, offices, churches, mosques, museums and even prisons.We know that HMD has the power to change people’s hearts. Hearing from survivors and seeing neighbours place candles in their windows – as households across the country will be doing at 8pm on 27 January – people learn from the past for a better future.Olivia Marks-Woldman OBE Chief Executive of Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
In addition to iconic billboards, iconic landmarks across the UK are lighting up purple for Holocaust Memorial Day. Landmarks include, The House of Parliament river front, The BT Tower, The London Eye, The Gherkin, Cardiff Castle and MediaCityUK, Salford, Manchester.
The UK Ceremony will be streamed online 7-8pm, Thursday 27 January. Click here to register for the ceremony and view the programme.
The Manchester Towers
The A3 Towers
The Wandsworth Tower West