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10/07/2014
'Lights Out' To Mark Anniversary Of WWI
New works are to be created by a number of artists to mark 100 years since the outbreak of World War One.
The artworks are being created to coincide with an hour long "lights out" commemoration, on 04 August between 22-23:00.
Home and business owners and public buildings are being encouraged to switch off all lights and to burn a candle, to mark the anniversary of Britain declaring war on Germany on 04 August 1914.
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The artworks are being created to coincide with an hour long "lights out" commemoration, on 04 August between 22-23:00.
Home and business owners and public buildings are being encouraged to switch off all lights and to burn a candle, to mark the anniversary of Britain declaring war on Germany on 04 August 1914.
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