Deal Sea Defence Works

• Guest 651

  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  12 September 2012     15:15191053
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  Caught some work taking place this morning - a huge mile long pipe being hauled into place on the beach at Deal this afternoon. Apparently they will use it to pump gravel from out at sea into barges and then put in place on the beach. Lots of boats and trawlers around:
  
  http://www.flickr.com/photos/doverpast/sets/72157631518876992/detail/
  Been nice knowing you :)
• Brian Dixon

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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  12 September 2012     15:17191055
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  i did hear about this,but i hope they can get it finished before the bad weather sets in.
• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  12 September 2012     17:58191092
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  here is the story that goes with paul's excellent photo montage.
  
  http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/news/2012/september/12/sea_defence.aspx
• Guest 742

  • Registered: 9 Feb 2012
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  12 September 2012     19:38191145
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  Great Pics Paul.....that Dover Sea Safari boat gets everywhere!!
  Having a blast while living the dream
  James Salmon
• Guest 651

  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  12 September 2012     19:42191147
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  It was only the slightly crypic message on Facebook that made me divert on my way to town to see what was going on
  Been nice knowing you :)