250 Young Quakers to light up lake
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Hundreds of floating candles will be launched by young Quakers to mark Hiroshima Day at 9:00 p.m. GMT on Friday August 5. The event will be held at the University of York towards the end of the annual Quaker Yearly Meeting where over 1600 Quakers are meeting. The bombing of Hiroshima took place 60 years ago at 08:16am, Japanese time on August 6, 1945. Throughout the week leading up to the Hiroshima day witness on August 5, young Quakers will be planning, organising and preparing the event, including contacting the local community and the m
Hundreds of floating candles will be launched by young Quakers to mark Hiroshima Day at 9:00 p.m. GMT on Friday August 5.
The event will be held at the University of York towards the end of the annual Quaker Yearly Meeting where over 1600 Quakers are meeting.
The bombing of Hiroshima took place 60 years ago at 08:16am, Japanese time on August 6, 1945.
Throughout the week leading up to the Hiroshima day witness on August 5, young Quakers will be planning, organising and preparing the event, including contacting the local community and the media.
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