Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. 6th July, 2016 A 'Sky Of Poppies' cascade from Queensgate Shopping Centre's roof to mark the Battle of the Somme Centenary. Artist Charron Pugsley-Hill stands amongst her installation. ÔSKY OF POPPIESÕ MARKS THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME CENTENARY 100FT ART INSTALLATION CASCADES FROM QUEENSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE ROOF member the Battle of the Somme. Created by Peterborough- Credit: Paul Marriott/Alamy Live News
Sky of Poppies . . Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK . . A 'Sky Of Poppies' cascade from Queensgate Shopping Centre's roof to mark the Battle of the Somme Centenary. Artist Charron Pugsley-Hill stands amongst her installation. ÔSKY OF POPPIESÕ MARKS THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME CENTENARY 100FT ART INSTALLATION CASCADES FROM QUEENSGATE SHOPPING CENTRE ROOF Today (Wednesday 6 July), a spectacular 100ft high art installation, created from 1,000 hand-felted poppies, was unveiled at Queensgate Shopping Centre, Peterborough to remember the Battle of the Somme. Created by Peterborough-based artist, Charron Pugsley-Hill, the ÔSky of PoppiesÕ is the culmination of over 1,000 volunteersÕ work that included local school children, businesses and groups to create the city centre art work. ÒThe poppies represent the souls of those who died, reaching down from heaven to connect and touch the souls of those looking and watching below,Ó says artist, Charron Pugsley-Hill. ÒI am absolutely thrilled to finally see Sky of Poppies in place and for the public to share my vision and inspiration for honouring the soldiers from all sides.Ó The launch ceremony of the Sky of Poppies was opened by a World War I dressed rifleman followed by speeches from QueensgateÕs Centre Director, Mark Broadhead, the artist, Charron Pugsley-Hill, and the Mayor of Peterborough, Councillor David Sanders, who said: ÒWe are incredibly grateful to Queensgate Shopping Centre for commissioning Charron Pugsley-Hill to create the wonderful Sky of Poppies, it truly is breath-taking. ÒTo mark the Battle of the Somme is such an emotive and community spirited way is a wonderful show of recognition to those that gave their lives. Peterborough suffered its own personal loss with the death of 131 local soldiers. Many of the relatives of these soldier are still residents in Peterborough and I am sure they will be immensely proud to learn their ancestorÕs memory is being remembered in such a way.
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