Topic: Paisley Memorial Taken (according to teamtalk)

[ttnbd]

The sixth anniversary of Bob Paisley's death last Thursday was sadly marked by the theft of a church floodlight erected in his memory.
Paisley had been a regular worshipper at St Peters Church in Woolton up until the time Alzheimers disease made it no longer possible for him to attend and as a mark of respect and in memory of the great man, a pair of floodlights had been unveiled at the church by his widow Jessie on the eve of the new millennium.
One of the set of lights was stolen last week and understandably, the Paisley family and the church officers are very upset about the theft.
Paisley's son Graham, who is a verger at the church, said: "It is very distressing especially for my mother. She was at the church on Thursday for the sixth anniversary and found out about the floodlight just hours later."

[Steve C]

Disgusting.

[Anthony]

Shame is not a strong enough word for those who have done this!!!

More to the point can we do anything about this? There have been numerous threads about statues and knighthoods but this *is* a current memorial to Bob, and one that obviously means a lot to his family. How much would it be to replace the lights and could a collection be organised?

[Sam_Nyrie]

I'd certainly put in the pot to have them replaced.

How low can some people stoop!

[Eli_B (aka Badland Red)]

Sam_Nyrie........

Some people these days have got no respect, decency or even morals. And those words which i previously mentioned cannot contain my anger and disgust  : :

[Aidan_B]

I can only hope that they didn't realise it was a memorial floodlight (I don't know what it looks like, is this possible ?), and that when they read it in tommorows Echo that they hand it in straight away.  You should honour the dead irrespective of who they are, but especially legends

[ttnbd]

Is it me or is the third incident involving memorials connected with Liverpool FC in some way to be damaged/stolen in the last 12 months???

[Pheeny]

sorry for this but THE FUCKING WANKERS then again I'm not : : : : : : : : :

[Anthony]

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/page.cfm?objectid=11624716&method=full

Tribute to Reds' Boss Bob stolen Feb 16 2002




By Rob Brady, Liverpool Echo

 
A CHURCH floodlight dedicated to Liverpool legend Bob Paisley has been stolen - on the sixth anniversary of his death.

It is the second time one of the lights at St Peter's Church, Woolton, has been taken by thieves.

A pair of floodlights was unveiled at the church by Mr Paisley's widow Jessie on Millennium Eve. Their glass covers bear the engraving "In memory of Bob Paisley".

The former Reds manager was a regular member of the congregation until he fell ill with Alzheimer's disease.

Mrs Paisley still attends the church and their son Graham is verger at St Peter's.

One of the lights was stolen late on Thursday, six years to the day that Mr Paisley died.

Graham said: "It is very distressing, particularly for my mother. She was at the church on Thursday for the sixth anniversary, then found out about the floodlight just hours later. She is very unhappy."

A floodlight was also taken two years ago, leading the church to make security improvements. The £500 lights, which cost more than £4,000 to install, were padlocked in a wire cage.

They are used to illuminate the church's 90ft tower, one of the city's highest landmarks.

Canon John Roberts, of St Peter's, said: "They have ripped the whole light out of the ground. Bob's name is engraved on all the glass, so noone can sell it.

"We improved the wire cages around it and the whole thing was put on a concrete base in the ground. You would need some strength to uproot it.

"We are very angry that this has happened yet again. Bob was a regular at the church. Once he was retired and had the time, he was here all the time."

Anyone with information should contact Crimestoppers on 0800

555111.

_____________________________

robbrady@liverpoolecho.co.uk

 

[Ben S]

bastards want their heads kickin in

[*Gareth*]

The word Scum is more than apropriate, Fucking WANKERS  :

[Gojedo]

Pretty disgusting alright. When an object had been erected or placed in memory or dedication to a particular person it's basically the same as defacing, vandalising or destroying a tombstone. But the fact it has been done to a person held so high in the thoughts and memories of so many makes it even more galling. Disgusting is probably quite the understatement.

[Kitch]

What a shitty c*nts trick :

[LFC_4_EVA]

If it's blue shite fans who did this, that is going too low. That is worse than any of the racist stuff they come out with. Whoever did this should feel ashamed of themselves  

[Fanxxxxtastic]

Well, whoever they are, they should be suitably ashamed of themselves for doing such a low down thing.

I just hope that the matter is resolved in the end.

[Anthony]

Any news? Any progress on a replacement? I can't find anything on the ICLiverpool site.