NEIGHBOURS across Reading and Bracknell joined together yesterday evening to show a display of thanks for NHS staff on the frontline of the coronavirus battle.
Videos show people standing at their doors, windows and balconies clapping together at 8pm on March 26 after a national online campaign urged people to show their support.
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Open doorways lit up the dark streets amid lockdown and rounds of applause could be heard filling the streets in response to NHS staff working tirelessly and in frightening circumstances to keep others safe throughout the pandemic.
Take a look at some of the photos and videos from those in Reading and Bracknell.
Residents in Whitchurch Road, Reading:
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The Royal Berkshire Hospital posted to Twitter to thank people for taking part.
What an amazing and heartwarming show of love and appreciation for our #NHS last night #ClappingforCarers. Show your thanks by supporting @RoyalBerksChar emergency appeal for our staff managing the COVID-19 pandemichttps://t.co/k7VeqejFK7
— RoyalBerkshireNHSFT (@RBNHSFT) March 27, 2020
Residents in Priestwood, Bracknell, can be heard joining in the display of appreciation:
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