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A Welcome Sign

23rd November 2018 By John Roper Leave a Comment

This successful project, which was sponsored by a private benefactor, was led by Harry Ward. The work was undertaken over four distinct phases.

  1. Pole Excavation and straightening
  2. Pole Reinstatement
  3. Banner – Design and printing
  4. Permanent Fixing

 

Excavating and Straightening the poles

 

  1. December 2016 As found
    August 2017
    Excavating the bent poles
    Brick lined socket
    Originally lined with oak

     

 

 

 

 

 

The poles were removed from the site and straightened under heat and hammer by a local blacksmith.

 

 

Re-Installing the straightened poles

 

August 2017
Reinstalling the poles
August 2017
Reinstalling the poles
September 2017 Reinstalled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Designing and Printing the Banner

 

The wording was agreed ‘in committee’; the font selected by Ann MacDonald; and printed in Knebworth.

The Banner was fixed temporarily in time for the June 2018 Open Day, but not permanently fixed until October 2018.

 

Banner Fixing

This final stage was completed in just 15 minutes with the constructive help of John’s son Simon with his ladder.

 

October 2018 – Installation Team: Andrew, John, Harry
October 2018
Banner Fixed

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