On Tuesday 31st July 2007 our boulder was removed from Raynes Quarry, Llysfaen to the car park in Greenfield road. The boulder was donated by the quarry and I employed J.N.(Nick) Davis, a local Stonemason, to arrange transport and fit the Wireless College plaque once the boulder was in place.
Part of Raynes Quarry
Me and our boulder
Passing traffic
Arriving Greenfield Road
The plaque was fitted 3rd August 2007. It looks small in the photo but is actually 18 inches wide and 12 inches high. The boulder weighs about 2 tonnes
The plaque is resin-bonded to the stone. The cement surround is still wet in these photos.
“Me and my rock” Finally done. Grateful thanks to:- • Jason Jones, Conwy Council Property Services Dept. • Education Sites Management Department. • Colwyn Bay Civic Society • David Smith, Civic Society • John Roberts JP & The Bay of Colwyn Town Council • Councillor Deion Smith • Alan Poole and Cemex Raynes Quarry Llysfaen • All donors to the fund • Nick Davis, Stonemason. • And all others who have helped me complete this project. (Including John Mottram, Dave Baker & Peter “Abbo” Davies for their support) If I’ve omitted to name anyone please let me know. Peter J Robinson
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The Boulder and Plaque
North Wales Pioneer - March 2007
North Wales Pioneer 15-Aug-2007
Unfortunately the plaque wasn’t installed in time for the 2007 reunion so my wife and I put it on display very close to where the boulder would be - at the site of The Wireless College, Colwyn Bay. I spoke to the group and then handed over to Mr Neville (Bill) Whale for the unveiling. 24th March 2007 The boulder was put in place 31st July 2007 and the plaque was installed on August 4th.
On Tuesday 31st July 2007 our boulder was removed from Raynes Quarry, Llysfaen to the car park in Greenfield road. The boulder was donated by the quarry and I employed J.N.(Nick) Davis, a local Stonemason, to arrange transport and fit the Wireless College plaque once the boulder was in place.
Part of Raynes Quarry
Me and our boulder
Passing traffic
Arriving Greenfield Road
The plaque was fitted 3rd August 2007. It looks small in the photo but is actually 18 inches wide and 12 inches high. The boulder weighs about 2 tonnes
The plaque is resin-bonded to the stone. The cement surround is still wet in these photos.
“Me and my rock” Finally done. Grateful thanks to:- • Jason Jones, Conwy Council Property Services Dept. • Education Sites Management Department. • Colwyn Bay Civic Society • David Smith, Civic Society • John Roberts JP & The Bay of Colwyn Town Council • Councillor Deion Smith • Alan Poole and Cemex Raynes Quarry Llysfaen • All donors to the fund • Nick Davis, Stonemason. • And all others who have helped me complete this project. (Including John Mottram, Dave Baker & Peter “Abbo” Davies for their support) If I’ve omitted to name anyone please let me know. Peter J Robinson
The Boulder and Plaque
The Boulder and Plaque
Back
North Wales Pioneer - March 2007
North Wales Pioneer 15-Aug-2007
Unfortunately the plaque wasn’t installed in time for the 2007 reunion so my wife and I put it on display very close to where the boulder would be - at the site of The Wireless College, Colwyn Bay. I spoke to the group and then handed over to Mr Neville (Bill) Whale for the unveiling. 24th March 2007 The boulder was put in place 31st July 2007 and the plaque was installed on August 4th.