Where in the World?

[Richard Brown]

Was an existing building demolished to construct this building,or was it built on formerly open land?

It is being built on green space, In Green Park at Hyde Park Corner

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[scifan57]

I think anyone who has never been to London will find this challenge almost impossible.We need clues that don't require knowledge of London in order to be helpful.

 

[Richard Brown]

I think anyone who has never been to London will find this challenge almost impossible.We need clues that don't require knowledge of London in order to be helpful.

That's OK, I hoped it would be a straightforward one. There has been a national fund raising campaign to pay for this edifice. More money is needed to provide funds for upkeep.

Here's the picture which should unlock those answers.





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[KevinJS]

It's the new memorial to Bomber Command.

Green Park, London.

Being built to commemorate the 55,573 men of Bomber Command who lost their lives during WW2.

Due for unveiling June 28th 2012.

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[AdmiralAdama]

RAF BOMBER COMMAND memorial.
Bee Gees Robin Gibb is a contributor and raised funds.
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[scifan57]

It will be unveiled on June 28th,2012 by Her Majesty,Queen Elizabeth II.the singer Robin Gibb was a major supporter of the project.

 

[Richard Brown]

Well done guys, I never expected this to prove so difficult. Not an easy walk in the park!

OK, I think I've read the rules correctly. Admiral was the first to answer the remaining question correctly. So it's over to AAif I'm wrong, then Scifan has the challenge.

Cheers. I'm off for a rest now

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[AdmiralAdama]

During the flurry of posts by Kevin, scifan and me
scifan posted the opening date + the Gibb connection at the same time Kevin edited his initial answer to include the opening date.

Take us places scifan.

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[scifan57]

This is a photo I took while in the navy.What town are we looking at? Where is this town?Where was I standing when I took this picture?

This photo was taken in 1983.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Is it the Port of Prince Rupert, British Columbia,
Canada?
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[scifan57]

Right coast,but wrong country.Too far south.

 

[scifan57]

I was standing at the top of a steep slope,4,000 feet above the town,when I took this picture.I was just above the tree line and snow was still on the ground behind me in late June.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Kodiak, Alaska?
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[scifan57]

You're in the right state,but sorry,it's not Kodiak.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

I'm going to say Port Valdez and guess that you took the picture from an overlook on Dock Point Trail. What I'm uncertain of is whether that's part of Stone Mountain.
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