Sad decline of historical CTC warning sign Richmond Park.

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Philip Benstead
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Sad decline of historical CTC warning sign Richmond Park.

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Re: Sad decline of historical CTC warning sign Richmond Park.

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I can't see the image

...and now I can
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As you appear to be local can you not adopt it and give it some TLC. :wink:
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Re: Sad decline of historical CTC warning sign Richmond Park.

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rjb wrote: ↑9 Oct 2022, 7:44pm As you appear to be local can you not adopt it and give it some TLC. :wink:
I live ten miles away.
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Re: Sad decline of historical CTC warning sign Richmond Park.

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Philip Benstead wrote: ↑9 Oct 2022, 7:47pm
rjb wrote: ↑9 Oct 2022, 7:44pm As you appear to be local can you not adopt it and give it some TLC. :wink:
I live ten miles away.
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Looks like bird poo from birds perching on the post. I'm sure the brass plaque will be fine.
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Re: Sad decline of historical CTC warning sign Richmond Park.

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The original warning sign in Richmond Park appears to have disappeared some time in the 1980's.

https://www.cyclinguk.org/article/campa ... ion-boards

It seems the replica has now followed suit.
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