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Alexander, I would be surprised if there was anything other than overwhelming support for this memorial amongst the people of Dover. In fact, it is also likely that any Australians or Canadians you happened to chance upon would also be in favour. I have just a couple of quick points to add. Firstly, you seem unaware that this is a WW1 & WW2 memorial only. In other words, no soldier killed in the middle east in 2013 would appear on it. Secondly, this memorial is important, both as a symbol of remembrance, and also as an educational tool. It doesn't have to be built in Dover, but it does (in my opinion) have to be built somewhere. It just happens that Dover is the best place for it. One final point, is it not the case here that some people simply don't want large numbers of visitors on the Western Heights (the National Memorial Arboretum attracts about 300,000 per year), and will to block any proposal that may lead to such an outcome?