Shrouds of the Somme, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London

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Shrouds of the Somme art installation which represents the 72,396 British Commonwealth servicemen killed at the Battle of the Somme who have no known grave, and whose names are engraved on the Thiepval Memorial. The installation is made up of hand-sewing calico shrouds and bound over small figures by artist Rob Heard.

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Size: 6720px × 4480px
Location: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK
Photo credit: © Edward Dyer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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