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Post by raythesailor on May 25, 2021 10:05:55 GMT
For anybody who is interested the four iconic towers that have dominated the skyline in Rugeley for many years are coming down.
The demolition is scheduled for Sunday June 6th at 11:00 am
It is being televised on You Tube by Chase TV a local amateur group who also televised the fall of the chimney earlier this year.
Its all a part of the zero carbon emissions initiative.
I saw them go up and will be a little sad to see them come down. It should be quite spectacular as I believe all four will go simultaneously. ⚓️
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Post by cr4zyd4ve on May 25, 2021 10:10:59 GMT
I watched the Meaford towers getting blown up when I was a kid. I watched it, with a surprisingly big crowd of people from the vantage point of the Stone Downs. It is quite a sight.
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Post by raythesailor on May 25, 2021 11:04:06 GMT
I think they are anticipating large crowds in Rugeley.
As the town and PS sits in a valley on the banks of the Trent there are vantage points all around for miles.
I would not get to close down wind . The dust clouds when the chimney came down we’re almost as dramatic as the stack falling!
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Post by cr4zyd4ve on May 25, 2021 21:22:50 GMT
I think they are anticipating large crowds in Rugeley. As the town and PS sits in a valley on the banks of the Trent there are vantage points all around for miles. I would not get to close down wind . The dust clouds when the chimney came down we’re almost as dramatic as the stack falling! From memory there were only three at Meaford, might have been four. Rugeley has a lot more! |
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Post by PotterLog on May 26, 2021 1:55:38 GMT
I think they are anticipating large crowds in Rugeley. As the town and PS sits in a valley on the banks of the Trent there are vantage points all around for miles. I would not get to close down wind . The dust clouds when the chimney came down we’re almost as dramatic as the stack falling! From memory there were only three at Meaford, might have been four. Rugely has a lot more! Five at Meaford. Four came down in one go and one remained standing, can’t remember if that was part of the plan or a failure somewhere in the demolition. |
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Post by Northy on May 26, 2021 6:02:09 GMT
I went past them on the train on Monday, I knew where I was when seeing them
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Post by raythesailor on May 26, 2021 7:24:47 GMT
I went past them on the train on Monday, I knew where I was when seeing them Aeroplanes use them to line up for the descent into Birmingham airport !! |
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Post by broadwayroundabout on May 26, 2021 9:01:27 GMT
I (we) used to do the maintenance on the towers for about 6 years before it shut, cracking job it was for about 6/7 weeks every summer, used to be big fish in the water below them, guessing they’ve been moved to the fishing pool there.
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Post by eddyclamp on May 26, 2021 9:12:31 GMT
I (we) used to do the maintenance on the towers for about 6 years before it shut, cracking job it was for about 6/7 weeks every summer, used to be big fish in the water below them, guessing they’ve been moved to the fishing pool there. They used to call it the survey, I supplied them with parts and breakdown work for the surveys. it would go mad for around 6 weeks |
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Post by cr4zyd4ve on May 26, 2021 13:08:12 GMT
From memory there were only three at Meaford, might have been four. Rugely has a lot more! Five at Meaford. Four came down in one go and one remained standing, can’t remember if that was part of the plan or a failure somewhere in the demolition. Yeah spot on just had a look, I didn't think there were that many. I was nine when they came down! |
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Post by marylandstoke on May 26, 2021 14:12:26 GMT
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Post by cr4zyd4ve on May 26, 2021 15:13:37 GMT
I probably shouldn't say blown up, if that happens I guess something has gone seriously wrong.
I can't spell Rugeley either it would appear!
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Post by PotterLog on May 26, 2021 23:23:31 GMT
Five at Meaford. Four came down in one go and one remained standing, can’t remember if that was part of the plan or a failure somewhere in the demolition. Yeah spot on just had a look, I didn't think there were that many. I was nine when they came down! I was 13, I had a sequence of photos I took of the event on my “fancy” compact camera on my bedroom wall for ages |
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Post by raythesailor on Jun 5, 2021 7:31:36 GMT
Tomorrow Sunday 06/06 is the big day when the Towers that have dominated the landscape in Mid Staffs come down.
The detonation of all four towers will now happen at 1115am.. originally scheduled for 11, it was realised that this would coincide with a D Day memorial service at the National Arboretum. Although many miles away it would still be heard during the planned two minutes silence. !
The event is being screened on various channels on Facebook and You Tube. The police are urging people to stay away but thousands are expected to converge on Rugeley and surrounding areas.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2021 22:32:59 GMT
Late to ask around, I know, but anyone got any indide knowledge of a good spot to view it from?
Roads in the immediate vicinity will be closed obviously. I had a quick faff around on Google Street View looking for a good place to watch from and it was a bit hit and miss as to whether you could even see the towers.
Any recommendations?
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Post by raythesailor on Jun 6, 2021 7:49:15 GMT
Late to ask around, I know, but anyone got any indide knowledge of a good spot to view it from? Roads in the immediate vicinity will be closed obviously. I had a quick faff around on Google Street View looking for a good place to watch from and it was a bit hit and miss as to whether you could even see the towers. Any recommendations? Just about anywhere in Rugeley. They dominate the large parts of the town town. This dreary weather may deter a few people. |
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Post by raythesailor on Jun 6, 2021 11:25:06 GMT
Well they are gone.
Rugeley and area was jam packed with people and heavy traffic despite the weather.
Loads of videos already on You Tube.
I saw them go up and like many others a little sad to see them come down. ⚓️
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Post by questionable on Jun 6, 2021 11:29:12 GMT
Well that’s one mighty let down “ I thought they were to supposed to blow the bloody chimneys” 😡
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2021 17:31:38 GMT
Late to ask around, I know, but anyone got any indide knowledge of a good spot to view it from? Roads in the immediate vicinity will be closed obviously. I had a quick faff around on Google Street View looking for a good place to watch from and it was a bit hit and miss as to whether you could even see the towers. Any recommendations? Just about anywhere in Rugeley. They dominate the large parts of the town town. Nice one Ray... so it proved. Was able to follow the socially distanced crowd to a good spot on a hill and see them come down. Bloke on the radio said that they had given button-pushing honours to a six year old local girl. Thought that was a nice touch. Bet her parents will struggle to top that next weekend! |
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Post by raythesailor on Jun 6, 2021 19:24:43 GMT
Just about anywhere in Rugeley. They dominate the large parts of the town town. Nice one Ray... so it proved. Was able to follow the socially distanced crowd to a good spot on a hill and see them come down. Bloke on the radio said that they had given button-pushing honours to a six year old local girl. Thought that was a nice touch. Bet her parents will struggle to top that next weekend! Don’t believe in coincidences but; I followed a car out of Rugeley heading North with a SCFC sticker in the back window! ? |
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Post by elystokie on Jun 6, 2021 19:35:01 GMT
Just about anywhere in Rugeley. They dominate the large parts of the town town. Nice one Ray... so it proved. Was able to follow the socially distanced crowd to a good spot on a hill and see them come down. Bloke on the radio said that they had given button-pushing honours to a six year old local girl. Thought that was a nice touch. Bet her parents will struggle to top that next weekend! We walked through a couple of fields following a load of others to a hill not far from the railway station, good few there, got there far too early tho. Glad I watched it, detour to Uttoxeter on the way home for a couple of curries and some bits from Waitrose was a bonus  |
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Post by partickpotter on Jun 6, 2021 20:08:19 GMT
This is superb...
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