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30 September 2007
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The village school, Langham
Primary, before building work started on the War Memorial.
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Some further views of the
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Initial demolition of the War
Memorial arch showed a matrix of hard concrete occupied the internal space,
making it impossible to save any of the old bricks. |
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The scene soon after work
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19 October 2007 |
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Demolition speeded up when the
decision chain accepted no bricks could be saved; indeed the arch was found
to have steel mesh reinforcements every three rows ... which, ironically,
were a weakness and allowed for much quicker demolition! |
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23 October 2007 |
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The 'Yellow Submarine', a
combined office, loo and rest area for the workers, arrived. Work got under
way digging the foundations and filled the second skip quickly! |
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The on-board crane lift the
'welfare combi-unit' into place. |
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29 October 2007 |
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Brick-laying is the next phase
of the project, now working behind a turquoise veil.
Derek Bird, right, works on the
east tower. |
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War Memorial work continues
apace, with the two towers now being joined by the wooden formwork for the
arch - by the end of the day at least one layer of bricks being in place
over it. In the centre is Steve Barratt, whilst on the right , from left to
right, is Dean Harvey, Derek Bird and Steve Barratt. |
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5 November 2007
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Monday morning shows what good
progress was made Friday, after the photographs. The formwork is gone, and
the arch is complete; the the end of the day the pointed central spire was
pretty much complete. |
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In afternoon sunlight, and
after a photo shoot at the 'Suffolk Surge', an almost completed war memorial
awaited me back in Langham. Dean Harvey works on the pointing, and the site
is cleared, including the removal of the 'Yellow Submarine' welfare unit! |
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The marble
cladding for the America War Memorial was applied on Friday afternoon
by, left and right, Steve Constable and,centre, with -
Dick Beechener. The black marble has
an outline map of the runways on the top panel, and an inscription to
the units that used the base on the front. The result is an extremely
impressive memorial. When further improvements to the site are complete,
it will be a fitting site for people to visit, especially relatives of
those Americans who served on the base.
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Saturday work in the rain, as
Dean Harvey completes the pointing. The tarmac was laid earlier in the
morning, the gate secured, and general tidying up pretty well finished. |
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Rededication of the War Memorial at the
Primary School November 11 2007
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Elizabeth Schofield flexing her fingers,
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Cub banner being readied for depositing at
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David Isted and Ernie Schofield
enjoy the burst of sunshine before the service. |
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School Road was closed for two hours to allow
the service to take place; gratifyingly, one of the stewards requested an
order of service. |
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The Rev Bull conducts the service against a
leaden sky, left, and, at the moment of re-consecration, centre. Scoutmaster
Ella Boumeister, with .................. and her son, Ties. |
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Children lay flowers at the memorial, left,
and readings are given, centre. On the right are .... |
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Tony Ellis, the lead
councillor in ...... sits with the Deputy Lord Lieutenant,
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District Cllr Chris Garnett and wife, Ann.
Elizabeth Schofield, Chairman of Langham PC,
taking refreshments in the Primary School hall. |
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The Memorial at the Airfield
November 11 2007
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The Rev Dr Tim Bull at the
American plinth in Park Lane.
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The two minute silence at the
American Memorial.
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On the left, during the 'Last
Post' and, centre, the bugler can relax, as do the dutiful trio behind him.
During the playing, they were in parade-ground order! On the right George
Bell , an old airman, lays a wreath ...... |
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During this short service, a
notice invited traffic to slow, which it did. Bob Schofield lays a wreath,
watched by ...... |
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Langham Essex School Road
Primary School War Memorial Rebuilding US Airfield Boxted Church
Service |
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