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    Thumbs up CHILDE OF HALE WOOD CARVING CHOPPED DOWN [REST IN PIECES] PICS A PLENTY!

    Today was the day when the Childe of Hale wood carving was chopped down! I was there to take photos as the big man was taken down due to it being unsafe.

    Quite sad really as I know it has a small place in many people's hearts, my wife and kids love it.

    Anyway........




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    Great photos and great car as well! Lovely little mini!

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    Thanks for the photographs, Kev. Sad to see that the carving had to be removed due to it being unsafe. Maybe they can later erect a permanent replacement, maybe one made of stone rather than wood.

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    Ah, it's a shame, but I suppose it had to be done.
    Thanks for the pics kev.

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    Cheers, there are plans subject to lottery funding, for a brass/ metal structure with a more traditional representation of the childe :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kev View Post
    Cheers, there are plans subject to lottery funding, for a brass/ metal structure with a more traditional representation of the childe :-)
    Good to hear. Thanks, Kev.

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    Good riddance, I thought it was hideous!

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    I think his grave in the churchyard is sufficient, perhaps they could spend more on that area, and make it more presentable.

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    It's a pity, but it remined me of this....

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQOMx...eature=related

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    Quote Originally Posted by underworld View Post
    Good riddance, I thought it was hideous!
    It may be to grown ups ...I see your point...but a lot of children loved that carving and was the only "vision" of John Middleton that they could relate to...a bloody big grave doesn`t give them a face does it ?

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    The sculptor has another: Green People – three figures. carved beech tree, Marbury Park, Cheshire

    http://www.bewsgorvin.co.uk/page23/page23.html

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    This brought back to me this song...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1nFypGo7BE

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    Thanks for the link Oudies, I was interested in seeing anything concerning Marbury! I lived there in the 50s! but unfortunatly was unable to find the correct page! can you help? please.

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    Marbury is on this list, but I give you the whole thing Norm so you can mooch around your past...

    http://www.thornber.net/cheshire/index.html

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    You'll get me into trouble Norm with all this 'alien' stuff from so far out of Lancashire
    But...

    http://blogs.chesterchronicle.co.uk/...ine-tales.html

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    Thanks Oudeis! Job situation in Liverpool in the mid 50s was so bad, had to go and work for ICI in Northwich! thus my reason for living in Marbury. It was a change from city life , but I must admit I enjoyed the time there, and fished the Marbury Mere! (now called Budworth Mere I believe). Cheers

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