Re: The Peel Monument
 

Can anyone give me directions to a site where I can see a picture of this monument or even post a picture on here?

Re: The Peel Monument
 

I thought it was the Tory party election address that showed men from Mars, and your friend Peter and his chums were going to protect us from an alien invasion.

Seroiusly, I think Gayle has good point that now is the time to start fundraising for the monument to be refurbished for 2009. I suppose that place to start would be to get the monument inspected and the to find out the cost of restoration, then see were the funds can be obtained from.

Re: The Peel Monument
 

Click on gallery at the top of the page, the go down to Miscellaneous, and then to coppice.

Re: The Peel Monument
 

Blah, blah, blah.

Yada, yada, yada.

Your negativity/obsession with Gayle is becoming tired.

Surely she can't still be a threat to your beloved Peter?

Re: The Peel Monument
 

Sir Robert Peel was MP for Tamworth from 1830 to until his death in 1850, and in 1834, he issued the first party political manifesto, known as the "Tamworth Manifesto".
His father Robert Peel (who was born at Peel Fold)had been MP for Tamworth from 1790 until his death in 1830. The family lived at Drayton Manor.

Re: The Peel Monument
 

What do you expect?

Three years for the Council to plan something?

No way.

Much more exciting to botch something up at the last minute.

Re: The Peel Monument
 

Drayton manor as such has gone now:( it's just a theme park.

The railway line through here, was originally called the peel line, now the trent valley line.

Re: The Peel Monument
 

lol she is cos next time she will get in :D

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I didn't necessarily mean that it should be the council who should plan something - I agree it would be bothched up at the last meeting.
However there must be other bodies who can be approached to get he ball rolling - I suppose it can be classed as an historical monument (especaily as it commerates the family of an ex prime minister, and one very widely known, if only for the establishment of the ploce force)., so maybe English Heritage could be worth a try as a starting point.
Gayle have you any ideas how the project could get off the ground?

Re: The Peel Monument
 

I agree but isn't that one of the jobs of our local Council to protect the unique heritage of our area?

Re: The Peel Monument
 

yes but be realistic rindy

Re: The Peel Monument
 

(Deep breath.)

I appreciate every wise decision Hyndburn Council has took on my behalf.

I love HBC.

^ I'd buy a sticker of that off the council, as long as it was on Free Trade paper and re-cyclable.;)

Re: The Peel Monument
 

I'll donate a roll of co-op free trade toilet paper to them then on your behalf so that they can be printed up. We wouldn't want then to waste tax payers money on paper would we.

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It is but wouldn't it be kick in the teeth for PB et al if we the people took the inniative.

Re: The Peel Monument
 

Serious question here... may be a bit daft and uninformed and whatever.. but I gotta ask

In Hyndburn or Accrington.. is there not some sort of protection society... a group that looks after important things.. heritage stuff maybe or preservation? Sorry no idea who or what... just wondering if there is something in place... people who would make sure these things are done... people who should have been consulted when they ripped down the arndale clock without consultation... tha knows...

anyone follow my question ? :)