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Glastonbury unveil giant tribute to NHS and this year’s Pyramid Stage decoration

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Glastonbury organisers have unveiled a massive tribute to the NHS at this year’s Pyramid Stage.The festival posted a video to their official social media pages showing an aerial shot of the Pyramid stage while artists work on the finishing touches of a mural on the grass dedicated to the NHS that read: “We stand with the NHS.”Michael Sheen is heard in the background reciting an excerpt from Aneurin Bevan’s 1946 speech on the NHS bill.

It read: “I believe it will lift the shadow from millions of homes. It will keep very many people alive who might otherwise be dead.

It will relieve suffering. It will produce higher standards for the medical profession. It will be a great contribution towards the wellbeing of the common people of Great Britain.” Bevan was a a Welsh Labour widely regarded as the father of the NHS.A post shared by Glastonbury Festival (@glastofest)The mural is in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the NHS, and Glastonbury fans were able to watch the creation of the painting over the past week via the BBC’s Glastonbury webcam.

At the time, they were only able to make out the first two words of the piece due to the view on the webcam being obstructed by trees and buildings.A green peace sign was also revealed as this year’s Pyramid Stage’s decoration.

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