Operation Lift & Shift - 10 May
Location: Essex
On Wednesday 10 May 2006, the first half of the Colchester Abbeyfields Roman Chariot Racing Mosaic was lifted out of the workshop and transported to a warehouse for safekeeping.
The Army ('D' Company of Colchester MCTC) under the direction of Sgt.Bob Byers provided the lifting power; HSS Hire provided the transport vehicle and Adhere Industrial Tapes Ltd provided the warehouse facility. On behalf of the project we would like to extend our thanks to all these people and also Colonel Tony Barton, Major David Casey (retd), Alan Shepherd (of Adhere), Phil Pidgeon and Allan Kopsch (of HSS Hire) for their generous support.
At about 1.30 pm the full cast and an audience of Philip Morant School children and volunteers gathered to watch in anticipation. I'm happy to report that everything went very smoothly, the mosaic was not dropped and no toes or fingers were crunched. The crowd broke into spontaneous applause (of appreciation - or was it relief?) as the manoeuvre was successfully completed.
Once again, very many thanks to all involved. This occasion demonstrated in capital letters how a project such as this can galvanise the entire local community (business, politicians, schoolchildren, volunteers and The Army) into action. Here's to Part 2!
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