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Unveiling for 7 July memorial Unveiling for 7 July memorial
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A £1m permanent memorial to the victims of the 7 July 2005 London bombings is to be unveiled in the city's Hyde Park.A £1m permanent memorial to the victims of the 7 July 2005 London bombings is to be unveiled in the city's Hyde Park.
Fifty-two people died and hundreds more were injured when suicide bombers detonated backpacks at four central locations on public transport.Fifty-two people died and hundreds more were injured when suicide bombers detonated backpacks at four central locations on public transport.
Families of those killed will gather later to see it publicly revealed.Families of those killed will gather later to see it publicly revealed.
Relatives who have seen the 52, 3.5m (11.5ft) tall stainless steel pillars - grouped to represent the attack sites - say they form a "fitting tribute".Relatives who have seen the 52, 3.5m (11.5ft) tall stainless steel pillars - grouped to represent the attack sites - say they form a "fitting tribute".
Architects Carmody Groarke wanted to convey the random nature of the loss of life - how it could have been anyone travelling in London that day.Architects Carmody Groarke wanted to convey the random nature of the loss of life - how it could have been anyone travelling in London that day.
Director Kevin Carmody said the firm worked closely with the families through monthly liaison meetings to ensure the finished product was what they required.Director Kevin Carmody said the firm worked closely with the families through monthly liaison meetings to ensure the finished product was what they required.
"It took a long time to get to the strong ideas like symbolising the single and collective loss of life," he said."It took a long time to get to the strong ideas like symbolising the single and collective loss of life," he said.
It's an amazing tribute to my mum and the 51 others who were so viciously and brutally taken from us Saba Mozakka It's an amazing tribute to my mum and the 51 others who were so viciously and brutally taken from us Saba Mozakka class="" href="/2/hi/uk_news/8125209.stm">Families key to memorial design
He said 26 of the columns - known as stelae - were grouped to represent those killed on the Underground near King's Cross.He said 26 of the columns - known as stelae - were grouped to represent those killed on the Underground near King's Cross.
Other clusters represented Tube bombing victims at Aldgate and Edgware Road, with the remainder symbolic of those who died on the number 30 bus at Tavistock Square.Other clusters represented Tube bombing victims at Aldgate and Edgware Road, with the remainder symbolic of those who died on the number 30 bus at Tavistock Square.
"Hopefully people will have an almost magnetic propulsion towards it," said Mr Carmody."Hopefully people will have an almost magnetic propulsion towards it," said Mr Carmody.
He said it could be viewed from afar as a single entity but that as they moved closed, people would discover the significance of the four groupings and individual columns.He said it could be viewed from afar as a single entity but that as they moved closed, people would discover the significance of the four groupings and individual columns.
Though the stelae are anonymous, they are inscribed with the date, time and location of the bombings they represent.Though the stelae are anonymous, they are inscribed with the date, time and location of the bombings they represent.
"We're very happy that the families are pleased with the result," Mr Carmody added."We're very happy that the families are pleased with the result," Mr Carmody added.
A representative of the bereaved families group said: "The memorial is a fitting tribute, honouring the 52 lives lost on 7 July 2005, ensuring that the world will never forget them.A representative of the bereaved families group said: "The memorial is a fitting tribute, honouring the 52 lives lost on 7 July 2005, ensuring that the world will never forget them.
"It represents the enormity of our loss, both on a personal and public level."It represents the enormity of our loss, both on a personal and public level.
'Horrific events''Horrific events'
"We hope this memorial will speak to visitors so they can understand the impact of these horrific events.""We hope this memorial will speak to visitors so they can understand the impact of these horrific events."
It is located between the park's Lover's Walk and Park Lane.It is located between the park's Lover's Walk and Park Lane.
Thanks to the open casting process used to make the columns, with molten stainless-steel being poured into sand moulds, each one has a unique finish.Thanks to the open casting process used to make the columns, with molten stainless-steel being poured into sand moulds, each one has a unique finish.
Saba Mozakka, 28, from Finchley, north London, was one of six family members to sit on a liaison board during the memorial's design.Saba Mozakka, 28, from Finchley, north London, was one of six family members to sit on a liaison board during the memorial's design.
Her mother, Behnaz Mozakka, 47, a biomedical officer, was killed on a Piccadilly line train near King's Cross station while commuting to work.Her mother, Behnaz Mozakka, 47, a biomedical officer, was killed on a Piccadilly line train near King's Cross station while commuting to work.
Ms Mozakka described the memorial as "truly incredible".Ms Mozakka described the memorial as "truly incredible".
"I'm very happy. It's very poignant," she said."I'm very happy. It's very poignant," she said.
"It's an amazing tribute to my mum and the 51 others who were so viciously and brutally taken from us.""It's an amazing tribute to my mum and the 51 others who were so viciously and brutally taken from us."