Lord Mayor's Show part 2

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The show coincided with Armistice Day, which marks the end of the First World War. Incidentally, the long coats of the men in uniform made me think of old war photos.

There was a two-minute silence at 11am. The announcer sounded ironic when he said that "the silence will be broadcast on BBC..."

After 300 photos, my feet were cold.

What amazed me is the speed at which the area was cleaned up. It wasn't even a minute after the last vehicle on parade had passed when the giant cleaning machines came, scrubbing the street of the confetti and horse dung (of at least a couple of horses near the corner where we were). Talk about cleanliness and efficiency! The Lord Mayor should be proud.