National War Memorial at the Drop Redoubt
- 21 April 2008 12:331524Just had a document delievered to me about plans to have a National War Memorial site similar to the one I think in Staffordshire,but at the Drop Redoubt.
This Memorial is to honour the British Commonwealth Casualties from 1914-1945 as we approach the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War 1.
There is no one Memorial to the 1.7 Million individuals who died from Britain and the Commonwealth.See www.nationalwarmemorial.co.uk.
The project is being put forward by Craft:pegg and they see it as a way of attracting funding for the regeneration of Dover and the Western Heights.
There are problems of course,they don't own the site,and they don't have access to grants,but they are hoping for local and national support,to as they say make Dover a proud national focus again.They need the support of English Heritage the site owners and local Champions.
There will be walls of names,a chapels,archives and they want to know how you feel about it?
So please lets have your comments here on the proposals.They are not my proposals but it would be intresting to hear what Forumites think.If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble! - 21 April 2008 12:531525Strange - there is us looking after the site, and not heard about it and they haven't made contact with us ??Been nice knowing you :)
- Terry Nunn
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21 April 2008 15:441530I've just responded to an email about this asking what does Paul think?
A good idea but why didn't they involve the people on the ground first?
TerryQuis custodiet ipsos custodes? - 21 April 2008 16:401531I have to remain open on this until I see more (we have asked them as a commitee to come speak to us) - the overall aim of a war memorial is great and something to raise the profile of Dover and the Heights has to be a positive one. .....Been nice knowing you :)
- 24 April 2008 12:111666Hopefully we are going to have a stand at the open weekend (31 May/1 June) from the people with the proposal. A good time to give feedback to them....Been nice knowing you :)
- 19 May 2009 21:4321635Thought people may be interested that John Pegg will be at the open weekend on 30/31 May with revised plans, and also the website has been updated.
www.nationalwarmemorial.co.ukBeen nice knowing you :) - 19 May 2009 21:5321638I got the page could not be found Paul.
This is interesting and we need to know more.
You still aint called me re photos dude.
Ian...grass grows by the inches but dies by the feet. - 19 May 2009 22:4321643May need to cut and past it as it isn't working for some reason - PAUL !!
Oops sorry will see where Jeff is on the writing, bit manic with the open weekend
Been nice knowing you :) - 20 May 2009 07:1421654I understood that John Pegg had contacted the Western Heights Preservation Society (?).
I made an appointment (a few months ago now) for John to discuss this with Paul Watkins, the Leader of DDC; I attended that meeting and Paul immediately saw the benefits of the Memorial and advised John of the people he should see - which I assume he must have by now.
Roger - 20 May 2009 08:4821666Yes, we have spoken and met with John on several occasions. The open weekend will be an update on the plans and for people to see the updated ideas.Been nice knowing you :)
- 21 May 2009 06:4221703Thanks Paul
Any news on the proposed Hotel up there ?#
Roger