Cherry picker gets to work at Barr Beacon memorial

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Cherry picker gets to work at Barr Beacon memorial
Walsall Council 10 Mar 10
A detailed inspection will be carried out on the roof and timbers of Barr Beacon’s vandalised war memorial later this week. Copper was stolen off the roof of the stone structure which lies on a 240-acre site off Beacon Road, Aldridge, and the inspection is key to future decisions on repair work...

The Plastic Hippo 11 Mar 10 Comment: Lest we forget
Black Country Kid 11 Mar 10 Comment: What is going on?
Walsall Advertiser
11 Mar 10 Copper stolen from Walsall war memorial

B’ham Mail 8 Mar 10 Barr Beacon War memorial thieves ‘should be sent to the front lines’
Express & Star 8 Mar 10 Fury as metal thieves target war memorial

BBC News 6 Mar 10 Copper roof on Barr Beacon war memorial stolen
B’ham Mail 7 Mar 10 Copper thieves target Barr Beacon war memorial

Express & Star
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Bar Beacon Park

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Express & Star 24 Jun Jail for Coal Pool man who handled stolen metal
Express & Star 6 Aug Pelsall man admits £6k copper theft
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Express & Star 6 May Roof lead theft shocks vicar
Express & Star 26 Apr Wednesbury church repairs after theft
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