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Retlaw · 08-08-2004, 21:59

[QUOTE=Acrylic-bob]Interesting letter in the Observer this week from Mr. Les Bond who suggests that the proposed panopticon sculpture group intended for the Coppice is a waste of taxpayers and ratepayers money. He suggests instead…well, I’ll let him speak for himself:

“It is obvious that they and their supporters are oblivious to the fact that the top of the Coppice is an area of outstanding historical importance, in that, during their training, the legendary Accrington Pals created a trench system up there. Those trenches are still in evidence and are of enormous historical importance to the townand to the descendants of those members of the East Lancashire Regiment who fought in the Great War. I earnestly suggest to Hynburn Council and the people of Accrington that we steal a march on these panopticon supporters by declaring the top of the Coppice an area of outstanding local historical importance, have the trenches surveyed and excavated to their original condition and then shout to the world that Accrington is more than just football and Tiffany and bricks. We could have the trenches, real history brought to life.”

What an absolutely cracking idea ! Well done Les! :engsmil:

Not only the Accrington Pals trained on the Coppice. There used to be a rifle range up there, .65 Lead Musket Balls, .577 Bullets from Sneider Rifles. .450 Bullets from Martini Henry Rifles, & Mk I &...

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Retlaw I am Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington. Posts: 4,627 Liked: 601 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Panopticon- the alternative view [QUOTE=Acrylic-bob]Interesting letter in the Observer this week from Mr. Les Bond who suggests that the proposed panopticon sculpture group intended for the Coppice is a waste of taxpayers and ratepayers money. He suggests instead…well, I’ll let him speak for himself: “It is obvious that they and their supporters are oblivious to the fact that the top of the Coppice is an area of outstanding historical importance, in that, during their training, the legendary Accrington Pals created a trench system up there. Those trenches are still in evidence and are of enormous historical importance to the townand to the descendants of those members of the East Lancashire Regiment who fought in the Great War. I earnestly suggest to Hynburn Council and the people of Accrington that we steal a march on these panopticon supporters by declaring the top of the Coppice an area of outstanding local historical importance, have the trenches surveyed and excavated to their original condition and then shout to the world that Accrington is more than just football and Tiffany and bricks. We could have the trenches, real history brought to life.” What an absolutely cracking idea ! Well done Les! :engsmil: Not only the Accrington Pals trained on the Coppice. There used to be a rifle range up there, .65 Lead Musket Balls, .577 Bullets from Sneider Rifles. .450 Bullets from Martini Henry Rifles, & Mk I &...