Armistice Day Tower Bridge Raising Tribute 11.11.11

Tower Bridge was raised at 11.00 am (GMT) to make the end of the First World War, two minutes silence is held at this time. This is the first time Tower Bridge has been used to this, it is the result of a campaign by ex serviceman Ernest Sangster, who operated the controls of the bridges bascules this day.

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News & Politics

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• Armistice day 2011
• 11.11.11
• Tower Bridge raising
• London
• England
• end of first world war
• remembrance Tribute

[athame57]

Last post was being bugled from the Tower of London which was behind me.

[southafricandominion]

tourists spoilt it by yappping away disgrace

[2cruiz4vr]

So this bridge is never raised any other time?

[BlueCrow7]

maybe you could set the last post to the vid George, thanks for sharing x

[mumsthewitch]

YOu can just make out the Last Post. This is remarkable to see. Thanks , George.