Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
Sad to see the Bleriot memorial has been vandalised and the wording stolen - I seem to think they were made by Rick ?
Been nice knowing you :)
#2
What a shame ,
Guest 644- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#3
I suppose one could now substitute 'Messerschmitt' for 'Bleriot'.
Seriously, this is terrible. Sadly, not shocking as it is so blasted predictable.
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,709
#4
Is nothing sacred?
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While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#5
Sadly, it seems not, Ross.
The wood didn't weather well, unless it was supposed to turn that grey look.
Can't be monetary value as the reason, just mindless vandalism.
Roger
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
- Posts: 7,819
#6
I suppose the wood could have been treated in order to weather better but some prefer the au naturelle look. But very sad to see the decline of the monument. Very sad. I will add a picture later of opening day...will look now. Interesting item Paul...to see the pictures there showing the decline.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#7
These pictures following are from the Paul Watkins Collection and were taken at the opening ceremony in august 2009....grateful to Paul for these, i wasnt at the event so no pictures from me.
But all was optimism then as you can see. A great ceremony too by the looks of it.
Top shot shows Bernard Butcher, then Chairman of Dover District Council, making the opening speech. Thats the leader of Dover District Council Paul Watkins himself in the dashing hat, with his French counterpart. Just creeping into shot is Gwyn Prosser MP at the time.
The second picture shows the official ceremony in full flight.
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
#8
sorry, but this is just mindless vadalism
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Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#9
Shocking to see this, how on earth can people do this kind of thing
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#10
My guess is it is someone who lives at number 9.....
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Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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#11
I was up there about a month ago and everything was ok then,it is sad that people will steal history,yes they are just letters but this is where history was made and if they could these mindless vandals will steal anything.
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Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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#12
Sad to see that this has happened was at the ceremony back then as Deputy Mayor, some people just don't seem to care they think it clever.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#13
It's very sad.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#14
Not sure by whom, but there is now a replacement
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#15
Hurrah! It is scandalous if the initial problem was indeed vandals - but what a decent replacement. The wood could do with a bit if a treat though.
Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#16
Glad that a replacement has been erected.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#17
What a smart replacement.
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Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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#18
Good news. Bleriot would have been pleased!
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#19
I know who did that
OL Berti 9
Guest 671- Registered: 4 May 2008
- Posts: 2,095
#20
Terrible act of vandalism and a shame nothing is sacred.
I have contacts for smartwater, if those in charge need them.
The smartwater can have the Bleriot DNA in it.
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