Barr Beacon

[Dave M]

Visited today, all the roof covering is in place, Zinc green to match the old roof, some of the scaffolding to be removed soon, the Flag pole to be reinstated in it`s original position, between the Memorial and the tree`s, the white fabric in the pics on the Zinc roof is only a temporary protection. then visited Great Barr Hall.

 

[derekw]

My father had something to do with a building on Barr Beacon many years ago,he had his own building business.

 

[Dave M]

My father had something to do with a building on Barr Beacon many years ago,he had his own building business.

derek might be next door connected with water

 

[derekw]

derek might be next door connected with water

I'm not sure what building work my father was involved with,I was too young to remember but my eldest brother happened to mention it some years ago...it would'nt surprise me if it was a statue or some other monument,he knew all about that sort of work,he was also a pargiter by trade.

 

[Wendy]

It is starting to look good will have to pay a visit next time I go to my brothers. Thanks for the update Dave.

 

[Dave M]

I'm not sure what building work my father was involved with,I was too young to remember but my eldest brother happened to mention it some years ago...it would'nt surprise me if it was a statue or some other monument,he knew all about that sort of work,he was also a pargiter by trade.

Might have worked on this Memorial at some time

 

[Dave M]

Pics from the 13th April Saturday, the base of the dome is home to a few camera`s all the way round.

 

[paul stacey]

great photo's dave, so good to see it back in all its glory, to the local men and women who perished for our peace, but I am surprised they re-roofed with copper again, as I am sure it will be stolen again, a sad reflection of our present society. you might think that they would use a synthetic material which looked like copper!!. paul.

 

[Dave M]

great photo's dave, so good to see it back in all its glory, to the local men and women who perished for our peace, but I am surprised they re-roofed with copper again, as I am sure it will be stolen again, a sad reflection of our present society. you might think that they would use a synthetic material which looked like copper!!. paul.

Paul not copper but Zinc, waiting for the Dedication

 

[Wendy]

Thanks for the update Dave it is certainly looking good as it should.

 

[Astoness]

thanks for the updated pics dave...lets hope the idiots can tell thats its now made from zinc and leave it alone...

lyn

 

[paul stacey]

Thanks dave, good news, paul

 

[Stephen0002002]

If it looked like Copper it would probably still get pinched
Wonderful pics though - and its good to see it back to its glory, well done all.

 

[Astonian]

hi step
don,t think there is any chance of that happening up there its a nice area okay wih respectal people my god mother lives up at the barr beacons
she,s been there all he life ;she is in her ninetys and blind now ;i went that way afew years back its always been nice ;
her husband was the post master general in the fortys at cheston rd sorting office in the fortys and fiftys before he died ;
which was aston birmingham 6 in those days best wishes Astonian;; ;;;;;;

 

[Dave M]

Called in today, looking good, a few minor jobs to be completed.

 

[Dave M]

Two more pics

 

[Astoness]

looking good dave thanks for the piccies..

lyn

 

[Wendy]

Very impressive I hope it stays that way. Thanks for the photo's Dave!

 

[Stephen0002002]

Apologies, if my remark sounded disrespectfull to residents. Not ment that way.

 

[Dave M]

Fencing removed, new plastic view indicator fitted, I think it will disappear in time, tamper screws hold it But,

 

[Dave M]

The down side of the stone being cleaned

 

[Wendy]

The trouble is teenagers congregate there and this is what happens!

 

[jennyann]

It would be great if the Barr Beacon Park was part of the"Adopt-a-Street" scheme in some way. I noticed this scheme was very big in the USA for years and now it has come to Canada and I noticed the other day that a busy main street close by has become adopted by locals. Sadly, it seems that the streets that have the most vandalism and litter problems are those with convenience stores or fast food restaurants on them. It's not always locals who take part in the scheme but also corporations with businesses in towns and cities. Brookvale Park is supported by the Interserve Co with premises in George Road and also by the West Midlands Police. It is simply amazing what they have achieved over the last year in Brookvale Park.

A bit about the scheme at this link: https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/sdop_littering_adopt-a-street.htm

 

[brenda barr]

jennyann "adopt a highway" has been successful for years in the US...its very rare we see litter around especially in Texas...the roads have signs all over the state " DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS" and if one is caught littering anywhere its a $200.00 fine...we have groups of boyscouts girlscouts and lots of other groups cleaning up trash, living so near the beach the highschool teenagers will go down the beach and do a good clean up we have thousands of visitors in the summer and the beach is left real messy, l think by installing the lessons of being neat and tidy at an early age the future generations give us hope things will improve...up to now we have'nt had any graffitti but we are a small town l know the large cities have it though......love the pictures of the beacon it looks so much better than the last time l saw it.....just hope the young people will learn to respect all the work and effort that has been put forth into getting the beacon in shipshape and what it stands for....once again the pictures are great....Brenda

 

[mrspooner]

On Sunday there were several hundred people around the memorial attending the annual "Bands on Beacon" event, still no excuses though.

 

[Dave M]

On Sunday there were several hundred people around the memorial attending the annual "Bands on Beacon" event, still no excuses though.

After that amount of people on Sunday, the one Can was the only rubbish to be seen, Excellent.

 

[Dave M]

Digger at the flagpole is doing preparation work around the flagpole and up to the memorial for a hard standing walk way, the other pics of the Dig, last day 21st July.

 

[Dave M]

Today 7th November 2014 around 1000 school children attended

 

[Old Boy]

Today 7th November 2014 around 1000 school children attended

Hi All,

What a dreadful day (weatherwise) for so many school children to be outside.

Old Boy

 

[Dave M]

​Pics from today