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Birch and maple seedlings were planted in London's Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park in memory of the heroes of Arctic convoys and Soviet soldiers, as well as civilians who suffered during the World War II. The action was initiated by Russian Heritage in the UK society with the support of Rossotrudnichestvo and the Soviet War Memorial Trust organization, according to Facebook.
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park located in the south of British capital is special for Russian Londoners. The memorial to the memory of Soviet soldiers is located there. Ceremonies in honor of the victims of World Wars take place there three times a year.
Monuments to participants of the Arctic convoys exist in several European countries. Russkiy Mir reported that a monument to sailors was erected in Iceland a year and a half ago. The opening ceremony of the monument was attended by President Gudni Johannesson, Russian Ambassador to Iceland Anton Vasilyev and Governor of Arkhangelsk Region Igor Orlov.
British Arctic convoys delivered weapons and equipment to Soviet allies on the northern seas to Murmansk and Arkhangelsk during the Great Patriotic War.
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