Recent Pictures, all taken by Alan Breward except the Ship Carving (from the
Fleet Air Arm Officers Association website).
The memorial is sited between the Merchant Navy wood and the main FAA
dedicated area, he has put a couple of pictures in showing the places between certain memorials. In Alan's talks with the permanent staff members it
brought one or two strange returns, with the skip & Portaloo and the fact
that the builder was not aware that the police had to be present during concrete
pouring! The Carrier was delivered on the 7th and installed on the 10th August
due to the damp ground; a 3" deep Portland stone shirt and Angled drop are
nearly complete. In the latest picture chippings have been laid around the
memorial to give an idea of the Sea and the FAA Wings and the Inscription have
been added although the grouting has not been carried out. All these pictures
have been kindly donated by Alan and Vicky Breward and have allowed us to see
the work progress and to appreciate the time it takes. The Final pictures were
taken after the unveiling ceremony.
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.jpg "Final Cleaning and Tidying up")
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Final Cleaning and Tidying up |
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.jpg "Final Cleaning and Tidying up")
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Final Cleaning and Tidying up |
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The Nose from above front |
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.jpg "Malcolm completes the artwork")
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Malcolm completes the artwork |
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.jpg "Cementing & Grouting still required")
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Cementing & Grouting still required |
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.jpg "The Nose, cementing still required")
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The Nose, cementing still required |
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.jpg "Malcolm continues his task")
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Malcolm continues his task |
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.jpg "The FAA Wings and Inscription")
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The FAA Wings and Inscription |
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The Sea and remaining work |
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Side Cladding being added |
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.jpg "Side Cladding being added")
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Side Cladding being added |
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.jpg "Side Cladding being added")
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Side Cladding being added |
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.jpg "Side Cladding being added")
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Side Cladding being added |
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Dressing: |
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Work continues on the Memorial. |
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.jpg "Dressing has arrived 17.8.09:")
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Dressing has arrived 17.8.09: |
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large lorry has arrived on site with the Portland Stone "Sea" for the dressing. |
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.jpg "The Hull being lifted")
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The Hull being lifted |
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(Flight deck and island to left of carrier) |
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.jpg "Lower Command, \"Artist approaches with Brolley\"")
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Lower Command, "Artist approaches with Brolley" |
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.jpg "Artist retains brolley, (No rain now)")
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Artist retains brolley, (No rain now) |
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.jpg "A Hanger? and Location Pins to keep Flight Deck aligned")
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A Hanger? and Location Pins to keep Flight Deck aligned |
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.jpg "Where's the landing sight gone?")
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Where's the landing sight gone? |
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.jpg "View from Aft")
.JPG "The Inscription & Crest")
.JPG "Port Side View")
.JPG "Another Port Side View")
.jpg "Final Cleaning and Tidying up")
.jpg "Final Cleaning and Tidying up")
.jpg "The Central Badge")
.jpg "Malcolm completes the artwork")
.jpg "Cementing & Grouting still required")
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.jpg "The Nose, cementing still required")
.jpg "Malcolm continues his task")
.jpg "Close up")
.jpg "Nearly Finished")
.jpg "Steaming Ahead")
.JPG "Port Quarter")
.jpg "Nearly there!")
.jpg "Ready to land")
.jpg "Ploughing along")
.jpg "The remaining work")
.jpg "Finished work")
.jpg "Sea Level view")
.jpg "The FAA Wings and Inscription")
.jpg "Side Cladding being added")
.jpg "Side Cladding being added")
.jpg "Side Cladding being added")
.jpg "Dressing has arrived 17.8.09:")
.jpg "Dressing:")
.jpg "Dressing:")
.jpg "Dressing:")
.jpg "Dressing:")
.jpg "Dressing:")
.jpg "Dressing:")
.jpg "Dressing:")
.jpg "Laying the plinth")
.jpg "The Site")
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.jpg "Good Place to view")
.jpg "The Hull being lifted")
.jpg "Lower Command, \"Artist approaches with Brolley\"")
.jpg "Artist retains brolley, (No rain now)")
.jpg "A couple of inches more")
.jpg "A Hanger? and Location Pins to keep Flight Deck aligned")
.jpg "All on now")
.jpg "Where's the landing sight gone?")
.jpg "High Approach")
.jpg "Port side view")
.jpg "Port Forward View")
.jpg "The Island")
.JPG "Angled deck")
.jpg "Very High Approach")