Police officers and Community Support Officers hand out unenforcable SOCPA notices at the start of the ceremony. London, October 2008.

Milan Rai hands out leaflets setting out the situation in Afghanistan to Londoners as they walk past. London, October 2008.

A campaigner holds the names of some of those who have been killed in Afghanistan since the invasion of 2001. London, October 2008.

Maya Evans holds a watch to time the reading ceremony, each name is read out at one minute intervals. London, October 2008.

The names of the dead are read out through a loudspeaker opposite Downing Street. London, October 2008.

A quote form an Afghani taxi driver recounting the deaths of his family during a bombing raid. London, October 2008.

A campaigner uses a pen to mark her place in a list of British soldiers who have been killed during the invasion and occupation. London, October 2008.

Seven hours after the ceremony begins, the campaigners read out the last of the names as evening approaches. London, October 2008.