Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#1
Well not quite...
Sadly nothing bustin out here. A lonely figure rakes over the old barren mudddd, pushing it hither and tither..weeds prolificate and there's nary a sign of a flower sprouting forth. Despite a rain shower or two the earth is scorched, grass is yellow and the ground rock hard.
Guest 703- Registered: 30 Jul 2010
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#2
Paul, were you resident when that flower bed was an illuminated fountain and the oblong area was a sunken patio garden? That was a pretty sight.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#3
Ah no I wasnt here then Ray, but I was here to see the fountain as just an abandoned structure. They filled it in then, added rolled on grass, but you can still see the ghost of its shape in the picture above.
Keith Sansum1
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#4
Ray
i recall those days,
you may recall my mummy campaigned to have these fountains lights put back on
even going as far as writing to prince charles for help
who at the time was into such things
sadly it didn't happen
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#5
why did the fountain get closed down in the first place, they do not normally cost a great deal to run?
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#6
With water, electricty, maintenace and regular cleaning out of bubbles I am sure the cost woudl have mounted up
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Guest 643- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#7
I can just remember that fountain and it was gorgeous. Hadn't been in Dover long and with no transport and very little knowledge of Dover I didn't even know we had beaches!! lol
Goog on ya mummy Keith - pity she didn't succeed but at least she tried bless her.
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Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#8
They must have looked spectacular lit up at night, looking towards the shore from the sea.
Shame they took it upon themselves to take away a piece of 'Welcome to Dover'. Just out of interest whose decision was it, the council?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#9
the fountains look stunning as opposed to the present day.
in the first post the soil looks as dry as a pakistani wedding reception.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#10
Blast.. I thought this thread referred to some buxom blonde named June....adjusting her clothing.
Marek
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Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
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#11
marek,behave,now go stand in the corner.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#12
Yes Marek, Behave or I'll give you a good slapping when I get over to Jersey
Guest 696- Registered: 31 Mar 2010
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#13
I can remember the fountain, and also the round one opposite the mosaic, where the small curved bridge stands.
In Winter, people used to go ice-skating in the round fountain.
#14
I remember going to see the fountain switched on. It was lovely tho' we were much more unsophisticated in those days. When you think about it Dover has not really improved since those days, although I do think the precinct could be very pleasant. We have never exactly been a boom town, have we?
Guest 683- Registered: 11 Feb 2009
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#15
Alexander, I remember those fountains too. Ramsgate have got their waterfalls up and going again so perhaps there is always hope for Dover. I think Scotchie has some photos of the fountain and pool that you mentioned by the Dover Stage. I am sure he has posted on this before.
Guest 673- Registered: 16 Jun 2008
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#16
From the Dover Review June 1964. Accompanying caption: "One of the illuminated fountains which help to make Dover's mile-long promenade the most attractive and inviting along the south-east coast. This striking eventide picture was taken by Mr. Ray Warner of Townwall Street."
Guest 683- Registered: 11 Feb 2009
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#17
Ed
that is very impressive. The monument and the buildings behind all add to this. The 'most attractive and inviting' promenade in the south east!!
Guest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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#18
Don't ever remember that fountain but its a striking picture, do remember the ones further down though. A shame they had to take them away they would have looked spendid on our seafront today.
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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#19
Very good pictures there all round.That last one of Scotchies there is fascinating, taken from my very location but all them years ago. Isnt that last one from Ed there very interesting. Not only is there a fountain but both it and the monument behind are illuminated. Once again am reminded about Terry Suttons 'Freeman' speech where he lamented the sad decline.
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