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Standing with Giants tribute opens at fort

Patrick HughesSouth of England
News imageStanding with Giants Silhouettes of military personnel placed on the parade ground of a fort. They have different shapes of helmet and hat signifying the different branches of military they served for. Large poppy installations are on the grass in the background.Standing with Giants
The project includes 258 figures representing the military personnel and civilians who lost their lives

An art installation of 258 silhouetted figures representing those who died in the Falklands War has opened at a historic sea fort.

Standing with Giants: Falklands Tribute was created using recycled materials by artist Dan Barton and will be displayed at Nothe Fort in Weymouth from Wednesday.

It was previously showcased at locations such as the parade ground at Fort Nelson overlooking Portsmouth and Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire.

Mr Barton, who is based near Witney, Oxfordshire, said he had been "overwhelmed" by the reaction.

The not-for-profit project includes 255 figures of seafarers, Royal Marines, Army personnel, the air force and three civilians who lost their lives during the 1982 conflict.

The silhouettes were originally created to mark the 40th anniversary of the islands' liberation in 2022.

A similar installation is currently on display in the Falkland Islands.

News imageGetty Images Life-size silhouetted figures of armed forces personnel line and stand atop a stone wall overlooking the ocean. The gate below is decorated with poppy wreaths. Getty Images
News imageGetty Images 3 silhouetted figures of women in the foreground, with the stone walls of Nothe Fort in the background lined with similar figures of armed forces personnel around its circumference, with the gates lining the walls decorated with red poppy wreaths. Getty Images
The art installation was originally created for the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War in June 2022
It includes silhouettes of armed forces personnel, as well as three civilians who died during the conflict

Connie Jenkins-Teague, the fort's events coordinator, said staff were "honoured" to host the display.

"We have been moved by all the support from community groups that have come forward to offer help in installing and stewarding this exhibition," she said.

"...we look forward to seeing visitors walking amongst the silhouettes and reflecting upon the figures."

The attraction will be open Wednesday-Sunday from 10:00 to 15:00 GMT between 5 to 30 November.

Admission is included in the entry price of the fort, and is free for veterans of the Falklands conflict.

Mr Barton added: "Standing with Giants have been overwhelmed by the amazing reactions from veterans and families of the fallen who visit the installations and share their heartfelt stories with us."

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