Event    From 14/6/2017  To 14/6/2017

Grenfell fire

Categories: Tragedy

Just before 1am a fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats. This social housing block was on the north-east edge of the largely wealthy W11 post code, just south of Silchester Road. 72 people died, including 2 later in hospital. More than 70 were injured. 223 people escaped. It was the worst UK residential fire since WW2.

2025: Building Design reported: "RIBA names five teams on shortlist to design Grenfell Tower memorial". 

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Grenfell fire

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Grenfell fire - Methodist church

{On the wreath:} Grenfell, 14.06.2017, love, prayers {The nearby white notic...

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Grenfell fire - sculpture

{Below the mournful statue:} 14.6.17

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Grenfell memorial wall

Too many sad and challenging messages for us to transcribe but we thought the...

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Khadija's garden

Khadija's Garden This bed of planting commemorates Khadija Saye, who was trag...

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The El-Wahabi orchard

The El-Wahabi family lived on the 21st floor.

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Louise “Little Lou” Cattell

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Crooked Billet - V2 attack

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William Dickson Mackie

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Mark Leonard Trust

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