Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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On the 15th October 1909 the Prince of Wales officially opened the Admiralty Harbour and a great ceremony was held at the land end of the Eastern Arm. A memorial stone was laid, under which a wooden casket was placed. I today got an old postcard which shows the stone being put into place
I wondered if the stone still existed what with all of the developments that have taken place over the the last 100+ years, but today thanks to the mega camera zoon it is still there
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Guest 657- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Very interesting, it's great that the stone is still in place. What was the wooden casket for I wonder?
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It held a parchment detailing the construction works, a set of British coinage, and the days copy of the local/national newspapers.
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Wonderful, like a time capsule
Looks like the guy in the bowler hat left his mobile phone behind. Must have had big pockets in suits in those days.
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10 September 2010
18:4169821I was fortunately to get shown to the Eastern Arm today and the plaque is still there in good condition just away from public view...
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Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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10 September 2010
18:4669823A fine piece of our local heritage Paul, but why the hell do they let it fall into such a decrepit state? How much would it cost to renovate it I wonder?
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10 September 2010
19:3169835Wonder why no one marked 100 of Eastern Arm last October?
Surely a landmark/seamark date for Dover's Maritime history.
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10 September 2010
19:3769836Colin - there isn't anything wrong with it to be honest, nothing that some fairly liquid and some elbow grease won't remove. But it is out of view and not visible to the passing public.
Yes a great shame Paul - rather overshadowed by Bleriot. It was the official opening of the Admiralty Harbour with Royalty it town so a rather important date. I am hoping to write an article about it as soon as time allows
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10 September 2010
19:4669838That`s good Paul, but maybe afterward`s pick all the lettering out in (black paint?) as per the original. At least we would be able to read the small print, which in this day and age, we`re alway`s told to.
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10 September 2010
20:2769849This stone was laid to record the opening of the Admiralty Harbour Dover
by Admiral His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales KC KT KP
on the 15th day of October 1909
Colonel Sir Henry Pilkington KGB RE
Colonel Sir Edward Raban KGB RE
Civil Engineers in Chief Admiralty
Messrs Coode, Son & Matthews
Chief Engineers
Messrs S Pearson & Sons Ltd
Contractors
EW Moir M Inst CE
Director in Charge
? Wilson M Inst CE
? Vaughan-Lee M Inst CE
? Colson M Inst CE
Superintending Civil Engineers
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10 September 2010
20:2969850paul,where abouts is the stone on the pier.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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10 September 2010
20:3469852Near the Camber, but not at all visible to the public :(
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