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Old Flagpole Removal

The old steel flagpole was becoming very rusty and needed removing before a replacement aluminium pole was installed. Robert Updegraff and Jon Fuller were up to the task! (views from the tower)

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Down at last! Jon shoulders the 6m pole

Down at last! Jon shoulders the 6m pole
Removing the rusted bolts from the base is tricky

Removing the rusted bolts from the base is tricky
To safely lower the flagpole to the ground it must be cut in two

To safely lower the flagpole to the ground it must be cut in two
Final triumphant selfie after successfully lowering the flagpole to the ground

Final triumphant selfie after successfully lowering the flagpole to the ground

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