Tuesday 2 December 2008

Millennium

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B J Millenniu Marker

For those interested in the geographic location of B J village it is Latitude 52 degrees 58 Minutes N - Longitude 1 degree 1 minute 60 W
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The changing of the 1900<2000>
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B J village was no exception and the result can be seen in the above images
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The village “Millennium Marker” is quite novel, attractive, not over stated, yet significant and memorable. The plaques mounted to the front of the “Marker” are most informative and relevant.
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Whilst admiring once again the B J “Millennium“Marker” this last week (with an intention of creating a photographic record), a local mature couple from the village, ( I recognised them both together as being villagers of many years standing) came over and took-up a conversation me
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“Very tasteful and relevant !” was their initial comment , .. .. ..

After a quiet moment or two .. .. the question arose
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“ Why was there a need to add that small plaque on the back” ? -
Aah! Mmm! Yes! .. was the answer as I recall ..
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It was suggested that a Time Capsule had been enclosed in the structure, did this contain a listing of ALL the residents in the three villages at the turn of the century ?

Useful Village contact points
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