Canadian WW2 memorial trees removed...?
 

IIRC, a year or so ago I heard a news item about some trees in the UK being
removed to make way for a motorway or some such.

In some fashion they were a Memorial to Canadian WW2 Soldiers...?

Do you have any information on this project?

TIA

-rj-

www.thelittlecanadaheadphoneband.ca
www.lchb.ca

**bg** wrote:
:: IIRC, a year or so ago I heard a news item about some trees in the
:: UK being removed to make way for a motorway or some such.
::
:: In some fashion they were a Memorial to Canadian WW2 Soldiers...?
::
:: Do you have any information on this project?
::

There is mention of it here in official uk Govt papers:
http://www.parliament.the-stationery...rittens-4.html
or
http://snipurl.com/aho3
Sycamore Trees, Bramshott
Mr. Spellar: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a
statement on the destruction of the memorial avenue of sycamore trees at
Bramshott on the A3 Portsmouth road. [31724]

Mr. Watts: The trees, planted as a memorial to Canadian service men, were
removed in the interest of road safety and the long-term health of the
roadside environment. The decision to remove the trees was taken only after
extensive consultations with interested parties, including the Canadian high
commission.



HTH

On Mon, 08 Nov 2004 17:24:01 GMT, "**bg**"
wrote:

IIRC, a year or so ago I heard a news item about some trees in the UK being
removed to make way for a motorway or some such.

In some fashion they were a Memorial to Canadian WW2 Soldiers...?

Do you have any information on this project?

TIA

-rj-

www.thelittlecanadaheadphoneband.ca
www.lchb.ca

It's on the A3(M) road in Hampshire (near Hindhead) something to do
with the Canadian Airforce.
Ford