Raymond Bernard lived on the top floor of Grenfell Tower for over 30 years and died in the tragedy.
During each day of the Notting Hill Carnival since 2017, the loud music coming from the sound systems is briefly turned off.The Grenfell tragedy on 14 June 2017 has had a great impact on the local community involved with the carnival ever since. Many of them have strong connections.
According to family friend Jackie Leger, the annual Notting Hill Carnival over the August Bank Holiday was a highlight. "He was such a kind person. He would share his last with anybody and he didn’t have very much himself," she says.In his later years, Raymond sometimes walked with a stick and had severe arthritis.In evidence given to the inquiry Ray was praised as a hero - a modern day Moses.Getty ImagesSome had dialled 999 and were told to stay in the tower and wait to be rescued.Many were found to have collapsed from the toxic fumes or suffocated with the excessive smoke.
"If Moses were still with us, he would be round by the sound systems listening to the music chatting to his friends, he would be enjoying it the same way everyone else enjoys carnival," says Jackie.
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