Southend & District Branch
HISTORY IN THE MAKING.
THE ONLY SIGNPOST IN THE WORLD
STANDS IN.
THE GREEN FIELDS.
WHITE HOUSE FARM
RETTERDON VILLAGE. ESSEX. CM3 8DL
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25th June 2015.
This signpost was built and erected
by Members of
The Southend & District Branch.
Replica of the post that once stood
At Song-do Inchon.
South Korea.
67 years ago.
During and Since,
The Korean War
1950 - 1953.
This project came about some time ago, August 2014 in fact, When I had the idea of building a monumental Sign Post , to symbolize how far home was.
First thing first ,
I had to approach Fran and Peter Theobald, for there kind permission, to erect The Sign Post, at The Living Memorial Gardens , Rettenden Essex. CM3 8DL. There enthusiastic response was "HAVE YOU BUILT IT !!!". Those very words gave our Branch Members the spirit to have workshop days, at my house, over the next several months.
NOW we will let the illustrated pictures tell the stores :-
Started in the month of August 2014
Completed 25th June 2015
What is it ?..." No, its not a Royal Artillery 25 pounder ."
This is the first delivery of materials.
Donated by local Merchants,
Barry - Blue House Hardwoods, - Timber Post and Boards.
John and Allen - J. A. Dawes Engineering Ltd Manor Trading 4X4 Aluminum Spur.
Peter - 1st Choice Traditional Sign-writer
Peter Theobald - Excavating & Concreting sign-post.
Southend & District Branch, thank the above mentioned, for their kind support.
