Media
The Media section is where you can watch video clips of the restoration of the Monument to the Great Fire of London. The original clips are filmed in High Definition and encoded using Flash. To play the videos you need to have Flash 8+ player installed on your computer. If you cannot watch the videos, you need to download the latest version by clicking on the Flash icon below.
YouTube has a short video showing steeplejacks on the Monument in 1930. 
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15th July 2008The gilder has to make sure he gets into all the nooks & crannies of the Flaming Orb.
Size 2.5MB 
8th July 2008The specialist cleaner takes care when Jos cleaning small areas on the Cibber relief.
Size 1.1MB
12th March 2008Mason carefully removing the old mortar bedding material after the old insert has been removed.
Size 3MB
12th March 2008Repairs to the steps of the Monument - careful removal of old insert using hand tools.
Size 3MB
4th March 2008Abseilers on the south elevation of the Monument, aligning the scaffold wraps.
Size 3.3MB
19th February 2008Removing by hand the old cement mortar that covered the lightning tape within the plinth on the north elevation.
Size 1.8MB
19th February 2008A short video showing pointing below the viewing platform.
Size 1.5MB
9th January 2008A short video showing the Specialist Contractors Doff cleaning the pedestal
Size 1.3MB
4th January 2008Mason preparing for new stone indent - includes slow motion scene.
Size 1.8MB
7th November 2007Cleaning the moulding under the viewing platform.
Size 3MB
15th October 2007A short video clip showing what its like going up in the hoist.
Size 3MB
15th October 2007Carefully removing the asphalt from the top of the viewing platform.
Size 2.8MB
15th October 2007Specialist Contractors carry out sample cleaning using the Doff System.
Size 2.4MB
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Last updated:
31 October, 2008