22 September, 2005 | Leave a Comment
Next stop on the tour of my neighborhood is Tavistock Square, a stone’s throw from Gordon Square. Tavistock is bigger than Gordon and buzzing with traffic, though it’s still verdant and inviting. Walking around the square this afternoon, it was hard to believe that on July 7th, a suicide bomber exploded a bomb on a double-decker bus here. This terrorist act occurred next to a peace garden featuring a statue of Gandhi, a Hiroshima cherry tree and a Holocaust memorial. The uninformed visitor would have no idea that such a horrible event had taken place here only a few months ago. There’s a small sign directing people to leave flowers in Russell Square, but that’s it. It seems that in America, the location of such an act would be piled high with flowers, stuffed animals, candles, notes – and tourists. It’s interesting to observe the different ways in which societies mark such a tragedy.
Anglofille said @ 5:12 pm | london & uk |
