The plywood wall that surrounds a building site, painted with the words 'WE GRIEVE' in massive letters, has become a focal point for people of the Stamford Hill neighborhood.
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer honors the Americans lost to the coronavirus pandemic.The plywood wall that surrounds a building site, painted with the words ``WE GRIEVE″ in massive letters, has become a focal point for people of the Stamford Hill neighborhood. It is there that they gather each Thursday to remember those who have died during theIt might seem an odd venue. But it’s central and there’s space for social distancing — a place for civic grief.
The friendship between Taylor, who tweets as @HackneyPreacher and Pinter, a leading figure in the deeply traditional community of thousands, may have seemed unlikely. But the two bonded over their wish to build a spirit of friendship among those who lived near Clapton Common. After years of work, Liberty Hall was nearly complete. Ahead of its April opening, backers painted the words THANK YOU on the temporary wall surrounding the site in bright orange letters to show gratitude for often small contributors who raised 50,000 pounds, , for the project.Pinter tried to persuade his community to follow the government’s lockdown rules, which many were reluctant to do. He spread the word door-to-door until he contracted COVID-19 himself. The rabbi died April 13.
Each person is remembered with a simple sheet of paper glued to the wall. A bell is rung. Then there’s a moment of silence.
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