The bandstand was the target of a IRA terrorist attack on 20 July Seven bandsmen were killed and 24 others were injured during a concert by the Royal Green Jackets. Eight members of the public watching the performance were also injured and taken to hospital. A plaque that commemorates the seven bandsman who were killed is located on the base of the bandstand.
The second movement of which, In Memoriam, is dedicated to the bandsmen who died. Many bands feature this piece in their playing selections.
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Manage consent. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Each year the attack's survivors, and the families of those who were killed, gather here for a short but poignant memorial service. Two years after the bombing, the composer George Lloyd wrote Royal Parks For Brass Band , the second movement of which, In Memoriam is dedicated to the bandsmen who died. The piece still features in many band repertoires.
An earlier bandstand stood near the south-east corner of the boundary of London Zoo. Be the first to hear our latest news and read about upcoming events, learning and volunteering opportunities, fundraising and park improvement projects when you sign up to our mailing list. The Royal Parks web site uses cookies. There was an earlier bandstand which stood near the south-east corner of the boundary of London Zoo. The bandstand was the target of a IRA terrorist attack on 20 July Seven bandsmen were killed and 24 others were injured during a concert by the Royal Green Jackets.
Eight members of the public, watching the performance were also injured and taken to hospital. A plaque that commemorates the seven bandsman who were killed is located on the base of the bandstand.
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