Guest 697- Registered: 13 Apr 2010
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Dover will be centre stage this coming Saturday (22 September) for the unveiling of the new 'Channel Dash' memorial on Marine Parade. HMS Kent and the First Sea Lord will be in town, along with the RAF Band. The memorial is being unveiled at 2pm with a guard of honour from HMS Kent. There is also a flypast by a Swordfish and Spitfire.
Brian Dixon
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are some good news,what part of marine parade will the statue be placed.
Guest 697- Registered: 13 Apr 2010
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According to the planning application, Brian, it will be situated alongside the existing Merchant Navy and Norwegian Navy memorials. Should be quite an event.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I thought it was going where the Miner was on Granville Gardens?
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Not sure, Paul. Only going by what I could find re: planning application.
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Bit techical but details of the timings:
H4797/12: Air display will take place
Q) EGTT/QWALW/IV/M/W/000/025/5107N00118E003FLYPAST BY BATTLE OF BRITAIN MEMORIAL FLIGHT ACFT WI 3NM RADIUS5107N 00118E (DOVER) 12-09-0553/AS7
LOWER: Surface, UPPER: 2,500 Feet AMSL
FROM: 22 Sep 2012 12:45 GMT (13:45 BST) TO: 22 Sep 2012 13:15 GMT (14:15 BST)
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i believe that that the ceremony is by ticket only in a sealed off enclosure with a ticket only reception later.
still worth going for the fly pasts though.
Guest 664- Registered: 23 Mar 2008
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The Channel Dash featured on the BBC's "Coast"programme about a year ago, angled around an interview with a veteran Austrian sailor from one of the German ships.
Did I mention I was the interpreter for the programme?
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Yes I think I remember that Andrew..I think we had some pictures didnt we. Well done with that.
There is a new plinth. It has been laid recently, so I assume thats the one that will be used. It is about 30/40 feet to the east of the Norwegian memorial garden which in turn is 30/40 feet to the east of the Merchant Navy memorial statue. I havent heard anything official but I reckon that will be the location. very central.
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I was asked to make sure the the Miners Statue was moved and that the plinth was restored, due to this new 'Channel Dash' memorial being sited there by March 2010.
A fitting replacement I thought but it seems it is still going to remain empty?
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Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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The 2010 planning application showed it on the site of the miner, but in 2011 and then 2012 it changed to Marine Gardens...
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Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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A bit of activity today..not much. But cones have been placed along the road adjacent to the new plinth (see also post 9 ) to the east of the Norwegian Garden and Merchant Navy Statue. Bit of a clue there...
Also have had a press release today in direct from the Royal Navy themselves. Very grateful to them. HMS Kent is coming...I will get the full monty up on the frontpage tomorrow all being well. Havent looked at it in detail yet.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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here we go ted.
outline timings.
1330 hours guests and parade assemble.
1340 " parade march on.
1350 " vip party arrive.
1400 " memorial unveiling ceremony.
1430 " ceremony complete.
1445 " invited guests to reception at county hotel.
1600 " reception complete.
2000 " commemorative dinner at county hotel.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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admission to the memorial site and county hotel is by ticket only.
this will be a major event attended by senior british military personnel, representatives of the german federal navy, national and local dignitaries - which means that the security level will be very high.
the following are certain attendees with more to come.
a significant royal naval vessel.
the central band of the royal air force.
standard bearers, veterans and cadets.
flypast by the swordfish of the r.n historic flight.
flypast by the r.a.f.
displays from the army and war and peace show.
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Dover Rowing Club are having a Fun Regatta too on Saturday so should be loads going on all day to see.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Good to have the full info there lads...have now put the Royal Navy press release plus on the frontpage, many thanks to them once again, and have linked it through to this thread. Many readers will be looking in I'm sure.
See the striking picture of HMS Kent entering Portsmouth harbour.
Looks like this is going to be bigger event than I myself initially anticipated.
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Port channels support for Dash Memorial
The Port of Dover is pleased to be supporting the Channel Dash Memorial which, with its associated educational element will both honour the bravery of those who took part and engage people in what was an incredible episode from Dover's wartime heritage.
Bob Goldfield, Chief Executive, Port of Dover, said: "through its associations with Dover and the Channel, we are delighted that we can help to support such a special memorial."
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Just a quick pic to show the activity this morning and so all can see the location. Unfortunately for me and the pic..memorial just directly behind the palm tree where guys are working on it...but you can see the general location.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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HMS Kent was last in Dover I think in 2006 - didn't get onboard so I am looking fowards to this opportunity
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