Unveiling of a statue of Yuri Gagarin

On Thursday 14th July Year 10 students George Hadley, Aisha Diomande, Derek Aka and Francesca Crittell attended the unveiling of a statue of Yuri Gagarin to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his pioneering space flight and his subsequent visit to the UK.  Lambeth Academy was one of only 6 schools selected to take part and be part of the ceremony under the watchful eye of the press and media.  The morning began with a message from astronauts aboard the International Space Station honouring Yuri Gagarin, followed by the unveiling of the statue by Gagarin’s daughter, Elena Gagarina and HRHs Prince & Princess Michael of Kent.  Students had an opportunity to meet all of the VIP guests and then view an exhibition on Gagarin’s flight.

Please see related press and media links below.

Media coverage:

• BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14138879
• Telegraph: http://tgr.ph/nsO6z1
• Sky News: http://bit.ly/pvJQQ3
• ITV London: http://www.itv.com/london/
• Londonist: http://londonist.com/2011/07/yuri-gagarin-statue-unveiled-on-the-mall.php
• London 24: http://bit.ly/oNni7v
• Russia Today: http://rt.com/art-and-culture/news/gagarin-monument-unveiled-london/
• Russia Today (video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnYmapyt7tQ
• The Register: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/07/14/gagarin_statue/
• RIA Novosti: http://en.rian.ru/russia/20110714/165193410.html
• International Business Times: http://bit.ly/o4NMtp

• The following is a selection of well over 100 articles that have appeared via the Associated Press http://bit.ly/qAxEW2
• Newsday: http://bit.ly/nmbP87
• CNBC: http://www.cnbc.com/id/43753958
• Washington Post: http://wapo.st/n1wXyK
• Huffington Post: http://huff.to/pQ2j4Y
• Atlanta Journal Constitution: http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/first-man-in-space-1015929.html
• San Francisco Chronicle: http://bit.ly/pWskhY
• Seattle Post Intelligencer: http://bit.ly/n3n05f
• Las Vegas Sun: http://bit.ly/n7tDm1
• Miami Herald: http://bit.ly/r8qD66

 
British Council content:

• ISS video on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/26368733
• ISS video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BritishCouncil
• Paul de Quincey Blog: http://blog.britishcouncil.org/2011/07/the-role-of-culture-in-international-relations/
• Audio of Elena Gagarina interview: http://soundcloud.com/britishcouncil/elena_gagarina_interview
• Flickr set of photos of unveiling: http://www.flickr.com/photos/britishcouncil/sets/72157627012815245/