With demolition starting on 7th January, let’s use this topic to collect our photos, paintings and memories of the Bell Green gas holders, to create a memorial to this piece of our industrial heritage.
Do you have photos, art or memories to share? Click “reply” and join the conversation
It’s good to have photos and keep a record but am I the only one that simply does not understand or get the significance of these gas holders? I personally find them somewhat of an eye-sore and believe the land could be put to much better use… I just don’t get it .
Apologies if that offends anyone. Not my intention… I’m genuinely curious as to why this seems such a big deal…
Hi @jonnoprice, the gasholders have certainly split opinion. There’s a good debate on this subject, which includes a poll: Bell Green Gas Holder Demolition, 7th January 2019 (I’d encourage the debate to continue on that topic, as opposed to here on the “memorial” topic).
Too right - and totally understood!
Lovely photos as always, @anon81602171je
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Let’s please keep this topic on-topic, thanks folks 
What an absolutely fantastic photo. I’d love to know more about the family; anybody know?
I especially love that he’s wearing his tie.
And his tightly buttoned tweed waistcoat, when everyone else is dressed for the heat.
Made me think of my lovely late uncle, who passed away just a few years ago. He had lost his sight, but still walked out most days to lunch at Chef’s Delight, smart in hat and suit and tie.
I have a photo of my dad working in the garden, while wearing a tie.
