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9th May: the day comes for moving the panel into its final postion - wheel the panel backwards, then remove the wheels, channelling and framework, and lower to the floor...sounds simple, doesn't it? -
The panel is shown having been wheeled back towards the rear wall, ensuring we've enough space in the future for easy maintenance, tooling, etc. -
The wheels being removed, as the dismantling of the framework begins. -
Before long, the front girder of the framework is dragged outside, ready for its next use. -
As part of the lowering process, some rodding is now fed under the front of the panel by John Hill. -
With rodding in position, the trickier task comes of removing the rear girder through the double doors at a tight angle... -
...which is quickly achieved, thanks to the number of GWS and SPS volunteers in attendance. I wonder what's behind the panel that they're all captivated by? -
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As more space becomes available at the front of the panel, Peter Woodbridge continues with the unenviable task of cleaning the panel's front and rear metal covers. -
The odd surprise while cleaning: behind one of the rear covers, just discernible in the dust, is the downbeat message 'We're not going anywhere'; the same certainly can't be said of SPS! -
Not content with the panel covers, Peter starts cleaning away the years of dirt from the back desk, a longer-term restoration project. -
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