Category Archives: peace

Our 1200+ Paper Cranes are now on display in Hiroshima

1200+ paper cranes
The 1200+ paper cranes that were made in the Abingdon at the community shop during the peace week in August have arrived in Hiroshima. They were sent by surface mail in two cardboard boxes.
1200+ paper cranes
The Hiroshima Peace museum have sent back photographs of the our cranes being put up at the childrens Peace Memorial in Hiroshima. Can you see yours?

(Thanks to Anne and Peter for the report)

Peace Seeds From Hiroshima

Peace Seeds Presentation
On Wednesday there was a presentation of the peace seeds from Hiroshima, from the tree that grew after the atom bomb destroyed all around. They came with a letter from the Mayor of Hiroshima, and they were received by our own Mayor. Thanks to Anne and Peter for the pictures.