Diary 5th October 2007

The scaffolding is completed (ahead of schedule) and officially handed over to the main contractor - Cathedral Works Organisation. For the first time, we can obtain close-up images of the Monument and its golden orb.

Completed scaffolding
The scaffolding is completed

Egg and Dart
The 'egg and dart' under the viewing gallery

The orb
Lower section of the golden orb

The top of the orb
Top section of the golden orb, with Tower Bridge in the background.

Gary Phillips in the basement
Gary Phillips, defrassing (removing lose material) in the basement

Ian Foss, in the basement
Ian Foss, carrying out an excavation
in the basement.



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