Grenfell Tower memorial events take place in London as capital marks anniversary

A series of events are taking place in tribute to those killed in the fire
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Sophie Williams14 June 2018

Londoners have paid tribute to the 72 people killed in the Grenfell fire as the community prepares to mark one year since the tragedy.

A number of events including two concerts and a silent vigil have taken place this evening in memory of the victims.

A 24-hour private vigil at St Clement’s church began at 6pm on Wednesday.

Names of the victims will be read out at 1.30am on Thursday morning, marking the time the fire engulfed the tower.

A mass also took place at St Francis of Assisi Church at 7.30pm.

Earlier this evening a concert remembering Italian architects Gloria Trevisian and Marco Gottardi, who died in the blaze, was held at All Saint’s Church in Fulham.

Gloria Trevisan and Marco Gottardi
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The proceeds from the event will go towards setting up an award to help Italian graduates come to the UK.

Another concert was held in Holland Park raising money for the Rugby Portobello Trust, who worked closely with the victims of the tragedy.

It was dedicated to Debbie Lamprell, a victim of the Grenfell fire who worked for Opera Holland Park.

It's hoped that £50,000 will be raised by the concert which will fund residential trips to the coast for over 100 children from North Kensington.

Victims of the Grenfell Tower fire

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The events come as the capital prepares to mark one year since the tragedy.

Buildings across London including Grenfell will turn green at 00.54am on Thursday marking the time the fire quickly swept through the 24 storey building.

Downing Street and other landmarks including the London Eye will be illuminated in "green for Grenfell."

72 people were killed in the fire
Jeremy Selwyn

A minute's silence will be held across the country at noon on Thursday.

Theresa May told the Cabinet yesterday that this week “provides a moment of reflection for us all”.

In an article for the Evening Standard this week she revealed she would “always regret” not going to meet survivors on the day after the blaze at the 24-storey block in North Kensington.

She said her actions led many to believe she did not care about the victims, but that was “never the case”.

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