Iceni Asks... What Have You Seen

“What have you seen in your lifetime that you think will be an important part of history for future generations to learn?”

“What’s happening right now with this global pandemic. My parents, who are in their seventies, do not remember anything remotely similar to this happening in their lifetime.” Victoria

“I was only young when it happened, but the Berlin Wall coming down was pretty monumental. I remember the tears streaming down my mother’s face as she watched Ossies and Wessies reunited.” Tom

“It’s got to be September 11 th . I was working at uni at the time, stuffing bags full of flyers ready for the freshers arriving the following week. Radio 1 was on while we worked, and I will never forget Chris Moyles turning from his usual comedic style to completely serious and genuinely shaken.” Jonty

“Although there are many occasions I could choose, the one that affected me the most was probably the Hillsborough disaster. As a massive football fan, I could not imagine the pain those families were going through.” Louise

“I’m not a Royalist by any stretch of the imagination. However, when Princess Diana died, it really made me stop. I was a similar age to William at the time and seeing him, not allowed to cry, at her funeral, broke me.” Fleur