SADDLEWORTH Peace Group is holding a vigil on Wednesday, August 6 to mark the 80th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
On August 6, 1945 the first atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. Three days later a second bomb was dropped on the city of Nagasaki.
The two cities were largely destroyed, with thousands killed instantly and many thousands more dying later from injuries and illness
Locally the anniversary has been marked annually for many years with a peace vigil, giving the community the opportunity to remember and to reflect
Saddleworth Peace Group said: “We hope as many people as possible will come along to what we are sure will be a thought-provoking evening as we look forward with hope to a nuclear free world.
All are invited to join the vigil on Wednesday, August 6 at 6pm outside the Methodist Church in Uppermill.
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