SJ8397 : Lee Rigby Tribute, Manchester Day Parade
taken 11 years ago, near to Rusholme, Manchester, England
Lee Rigby was an off-duty soldier, a member of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers who was not based at Woolwich, but did live there. On 22 May 2013 he was murdered on Artillery Place in a particularly vicious attack, with allegedly religious-extremist motives, which shocked the country. Hundreds of people left floral and written tributes in the days that followed.
The Manchester Day Parade was first conceived in 2010 with the ambition of celebrating creativity and diversity synonymous with Manchester. Since then, the Parade has grown every year and it is now a spectacular addition to the city’s calendar of events. Over 2,400 participants from 90 community and social groups across Manchester get involved each year, with an audience of more than 45,000 residents and visitors lining the streets as the Parade weaves its way through the city centre bringing an array of costumes, music, dance and incredible structures to the streets of Manchester.
The theme for the 2013 Manchester Day Parade, held on Sunday, 2 June, was ‘Wish You Were Here’; a celebration of place, people and identity, which inspired a host of diverse and creative ideas from participating groups.
Link Manchester Day Parade Website