Sheffield joins the world to mark Holocaust Memorial Day - looking back at past years' event
Every January, the world marks Holocaust Memorial Day which has taken place in the UK since 2001 and the city of Sheffield always takes part.
By Julia Armstrong
Published 27th Jan 2022, 16:50 BST
The day takes place to share the memory of the millions who were murdered in the Holocaust by the Nazis and the subsequent genocides which took place in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. This is in order to challenge hatred and persecution in the world today. This year’s theme is One Day, expressing the hope that in future such horrors will never take place again.
Here, our pictures look back at past ceremonies held locally.
This year Sheffield was holding an online vigil today, Thursday 27 January, at 5.45pm to 7pm via Zoom. The Covid-19 pandemic has seen the event move online.
This year Sheffield was holding an online vigil today, Thursday 27 January, at 5.45pm to 7pm via Zoom. The Covid-19 pandemic has seen the event move online.
5. City united
Pictured in the Winter Garden, Sheffield, where the Holocaust Memorial Day service was held in January 2008. Seen left to right are speakers the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Coun Arthur Dunworth, Khun Saing, a representative of the Sheffield Burmese community, Dr Jakubivic, a Holocaust survivor, Adele Robinson, head of equalities team, Sheffield City Council, and Coun John Campbell of Sheffield Racial Equality Council Photo: Mike Waistell
Former Sheffield Heeley MP Meg Munn pledged her commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day inv January 2011 by signing a Book of Commitment in the House of Commons to remember those who lost their lives in the Holocaust Photo: Other
A Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony of remembrance was held in the reception rooms at Sheffield Town Hall on January 27, 2003. The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Coun Marjorie Barker, and leader of the council Coun Jan Wilson light their candles with students from Tapton School who gave readings at the ceremony. They are from left to right, Helen McCulloch, 17, Lizzie Winter, also 17, Anna Harvet, 15 and Jenny Love, 16 Photo: Andrew Partridge