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Crimean Cannons |
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cannons seized at Sebastopol (1854/56) were given to the Arboretum by Lord
Palmerston, who had local connections.
The cannons were taken away during the Second World War, allegedly to be melted down as part of the war effort.
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More Structures and Ornamentation: Crimean Cannons
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A local schoolboy sitting astride one of the Arboretum's Crimean Cannons (c 1939) Photograph courtesy of Derby Evening Telegraph (1939 approx) |
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Photo Courtesy of Derby Parks Dept
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One of the Arboretum's Crimean Cannons (c 1939) (The second cannon can be seen in the background) |
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| Information has recently come to light regarding the scrap metal programme (everything from saucepans to wrought iron gates were removed for melting down to make tanks and munitions) it appears that the whole thing was an effort to raise the public's morale and to promote the war effort, and apparently none of the 'scrap' was used for its intended purpose. If this is the case, the cannons may still be around, adorning someone's garden or in a museum? | ||
The cannons were a popular attraction and an important feature of Derby Arboretum, if only they could be returned, or at least they should be replaced with replicas. |
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Nottingham Arboretum's Crimean Cannons |
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Photo Christopher Harris, September 2003 |
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| Nottingham Arboretum has
four Crimean Cannons, captured at Sebastopol, placed around the Chinese
Bell Tower, two were lost some time ago, possibly as part of the war
effort, but have since been replaced by
replicas.
The cannons may have been donated by Palmerston at the same time the Derby Arboretum Cannons were presented. |
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Closer detail of one of Nottingham Arboretum's Sebastopol Cannons. |
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Derby Arboretum Home Page Photo Christopher Harris, September 2003 Copyright Christopher Harris 2002-2006 |
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