Grenfell

American

[gren-fel] / ˈgrɛn fɛl /

noun

Sir Wilfred Thomason 1865–1940, English physician and missionary in Labrador and Newfoundland.

Grenfell British

/ ˈɡrɛnfəl /

noun

Joyce, real name Joyce Irene Phipps. 1910–79, British comedy actress and writer

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Grenfell Tower is to be lit up at night while it is dismantled as a "visible reminder" of the tragedy.

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Nevertheless, a spokesperson for Grenfell United, which represents survivors and bereaved families, said: "With those responsible keen for Grenfell to disappear from hearts and minds before the criminal process progresses, we need to do everything possible to ensure that doesn't happen."

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A residents' association on the Grenfell estate has claimed local residents were not consulted about the installation, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

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The government announced earlier this year that the remains of Grenfell Tower would be brought down in a process expected to take about two years.

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One group representing those who died in the disaster criticised the plans as being a "PR stunt", but another told the BBC it was important to do "everything possible" to ensure Grenfell does not "disappear from hearts and minds before the criminal process progresses".

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