Consultation for a Commonwealth War Memorial.
- 9 November 2017 18:47335477Hi everyone below is information in regards to the proposed Commonwealth War Memorial at the Western Heights and the consultation process,please be sure to have your say:
'Public consultation on plans for a Commonwealth War Memorial on Dover's Western Heights
As the country prepares for its annual Act of Remembrance, people are being asked to share their views on proposals for a Commonwealth War Memorial on the Western Heights in Dover. The public consultation runs from 10 November to 10 December 2017.
The proposed memorial would be unique in honouring the names of all 1.7 million Commonwealth soldiers, sailors and airmen, along with members of the merchant navy who lost their lives in World War I and World War II. Their names would be inscribed on 12 white granite walls, each one facing the sea and the sun.
The Western Heights in Dover have seen over 200 years of continuous military development from the Napoleonic era to the early 1960s. The site identified for the proposed memorial was originally the location of barrack buildings built as part of the town’s Napoleonic defences. The terracing on the site provides outstanding views across the English Channel to France.
Dover District Council is facilitating the early development of the project which is likely to be delivered and managed by an independent charitable trust. Development of the early proposals and initial design work has been funded by the Government’s Libor Fund which promotes activities to support and honour veterans. The project team includes John Pegg, Baca Architects, and WSP.
The public can view the proposals online and share their views by completing a questionnaire at www.dover.gov.uk/cwm. There will be two public events at Dover Library, Market Square, Dover, CT16 1PH on Wednesday, 22 November (2pm-7pm), and Saturday, 25 November (10am-3pm), where people can view the proposals, talk to the team involved with the early development of the plans, and provide feedback'. - Brian Dixon
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9 November 2017 19:07335478intresting development ,meet john pegg a few years back - 9 November 2017 19:10335479Had a few conversations with John Pegg over the last ten or more years and surprised that his enthusiasm is undiminished. A lot is down to English Heritage who seem to show little interest in their land on the Western Heights and according to John they blow hot and cold over the memorial.
If it ever happens there will be a massive boost to Dover with people visiting from all over the world to see the names of their forebears on it.Brian Dixon likes this - Captain Haddock
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9 November 2017 19:40335482As I've said time and time again 'Dover' has brand recognition worldwide that money could not buy.
This would be a great addition to our tourist 'offer'. I can't see any downside.
If only Dover would start branding itself on its USP of 2000 yrs plus of history, from Bronze Age Boat through Roman Painted House and Dover Castle to WW2 the town could be one of the most visited in England.
Let's start thinking big for once. There's an outside chance it might not be too late.Ross Miller, Reginald Barrington, Jan Higgins and 1 more like thisRoss Miller, Reginald Barrington, Jan Higgins and Brian Dixon like this"The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it".
Dr. Hunter S Thompson - Reginald Barrington
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9 November 2017 22:15335490Let's hope it gets removed from any DDC influence or control at the earliest opportunity and then maybe it will be a success.Arte et Marte - Captain Haddock
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10 November 2017 00:04335499Reginald Barrington wrote:Let's hope it gets removed from any DDC influence or control at the earliest opportunity and then maybe it will be a success.
As #1 says
Dover District Council is facilitating the early development of the project which is likely to be delivered and managed by an independent charitable trust.
This is a Commonwealth memorial so one would expect such as finance/design to be sorted at a national, and indeed international, level.
One would also expect DDC's input to be limited.Reginald Barrington likes this"The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it".
Dr. Hunter S Thompson - 11 November 2017 12:56335538There seems to be rather a lot of people locally who do not understand how this project works. The most common view that the money would be "better spent on the town" even though any funds would be ring fenced for the memorial. Another popular view is that DDC are paying for it!!
- Jan Higgins
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11 November 2017 13:08335540Howard
There are and always will be those who shout the odds without having the faintest idea of the facts or whether they really understand what they are writing.
I would never do such a thing nor would any of the members of this group.
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I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 11 November 2017 15:02335542The main problem is one of looking at a headline and reaching a conclusion before reading the article. It seems that every time some money becomes available the cry goes up that it should be spent smartening up the town centre which would delight landlords of run down premises.
- Captain Haddock
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17 November 2017 11:59335855
Ross Miller likes this"The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it".
Dr. Hunter S Thompson - 25 November 2017 11:02336141Just a reminder of the event in the library today until 3 pm.
