London, UK. 6 August, 2023. Hiroshima Day gathering in Tavistock Square, London, UK to commemorate victims, mostly civilian, of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan by the United States during World War Two. Organised by peace groups, including CND, the annual event demands that nuclear weapons be banned entirely.

Raised Voices Choir sheet music at the Hiroshima Day memorial. © Ron Fassbender

Hannah Kemp-Welch, Co-Chair London CND, hosts the Hiroshima Day gathering © Ron Fassbender

Councillor Nazma Rahman, who is also Mayor of Camden, joins the Hiroshima Day gathering © Ron Fassbender

Councillor Nazma Rahman, who is also Mayor of Camden, joins the Hiroshima Day gathering © Ron Fassbender

Councillor Nazma Rahman, who is also Mayor of Camden, joins the Hiroshima Day gathering © Ron Fassbender

Wreath laid at the Hiroshima Day gathering to commemorate victims, mostly civilian, of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan © Ron Fassbender

Buddhist Reverend Gyoro Nagase chants for peace at the Hiroshima Day gathering © Ron Fassbender

Roger McKenzie, International Editor of the Morning Star addresses the Hiroshima Day gathering © Ron Fassbender

Councillor Emma Dent Coad addresses the Hiroshima Day gathering to commemorate victims, mostly civilian, of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan by the United States during World War Two. © Ron Fassbender

Councillor Emma Dent Coad addresses the Hiroshima Day gathering to commemorate victims, mostly civilian, of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan by the United States during World War Two. © Ron Fassbender

Councillor Emma Dent Coad addresses the Hiroshima Day gathering to commemorate victims, mostly civilian, of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan by the United States during World War Two. © Ron Fassbender

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addresses the Hiroshima Day gathering to commemorate victims, mostly civilian, of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan by the United States during World War Two. © Ron Fassbender

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addresses the Hiroshima Day gathering to commemorate victims, mostly civilian, of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan by the United States during World War Two. © Ron Fassbender

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addresses the Hiroshima Day gathering to commemorate victims, mostly civilian, of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan by the United States during World War Two. © Ron Fassbender

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn addresses the Hiroshima Day gathering to commemorate victims, mostly civilian, of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan by the United States during World War Two. © Ron Fassbender

Japanese artist Riko Nakazono performs an extract from new play 'The Mistake' at the Hiroshima Day gathering commemorating victims of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan by the U.S. during WW2. © Ron Fassbender

Japanese artist Riko Nakazono performs an extract from new play 'The Mistake' at the Hiroshima Day gathering commemorating victims of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan by the U.S. during WW2. © Ron Fassbender

Michael Mears performs an extract from new play 'The Mistake' at the Hiroshima Day gathering commemorating victims of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan by the U.S. during WW2. © Ron Fassbender

Michael Mears performs an extract from new play 'The Mistake' at the Hiroshima Day gathering commemorating victims of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan by the U.S. during WW2. © Ron Fassbender

Michael Mears performs an extract from new play 'The Mistake' at the Hiroshima Day gathering commemorating victims of the dropping of nuclear bombs on Japan by the U.S. during WW2. © Ron Fassbender

Councillor Nazma Rahman (R), who is also Mayor of Camden, joins the Hiroshima Day gathering © Ron Fassbender

Shigeo Kobayashi, from Japanese Against Nuclear, addresses the Hiroshima Day gathering. © Ron Fassbender
