141 DAYS
Bovington
“Many of the soldiers who had signed up were everyday young men from close- knit communities across the UK who subsequently suffered horrible losses. These patriotic volunteers were sold on the romance of war, 'Your Country Needs You', and became known as the ‘Pals’ battalions. “The ‘141 Days’ installation is about awareness, making people stop, remember, and think about what happened 100 years ago. Each one of these sculptures represents the friends, neighbours and colleagues who signed up together on the promise they would serve alongside each other.” Nic Joly
Earlier this year, our very own Nic Joly made numerous headlines, was featured on BBC1’s The One Show and very nearly sent Twitter into meltdown with his commemorative project devoted to the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
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