PROJECT REDSAND
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The size of the task is fully understood by the Project Managers. They are, however, confident that support to undertake the work required will be forthcoming following completion of the structural survey, and formal approval to proceed is given by the relevant authorities.
Sponsors
Meanwhile, two major civil engineering groups are playing an active part in the restoration of the Redsand Towers. They are Mowlem Marine (now Carillion) and Taylor Woodrow. Project Redsand are extremely grateful to both companies for their foresight and dedication to the conservation of our heritage. Both Mowlem and Taylor Woodrow have provided costly services to Project Redsand without charge. Both companies have supported the Project from the outset and without their support, this project would be difficult to realise.
IMS Industrial Metals
Project Redsand CIO are Proud to introduce you all to our Metal Sponsors Industrial Metal Services (IMS) is a UK-based supplier of a wide range of steel products and metalworking services. They offer various steel sections, tubes, sheets, plates, and mesh, as well as stainless steel and aluminum products. IMS serves both trade and DIY customers, with extensive warehousing across Eastern and Central England. Their services include cutting, shotblasting, painting, folding, drilling, punching, cropping, and plasma cutting. They cater to the engineering industry and aim to fulfill diverse metal needs efficiently.
Please give Pad and the Team a call on 01702 296955
F.G Langs Grays
Langs is a tool supply company founded by Fred Lang in 1946. They offer a wide range of products including hand tools, power tools, air tools, and materials. Located in Grays, Essex, they serve both online and in-person customers, providing everything from everyday items to specialized industrial services
VINCI Technology Centre UK Limited
Langs is a tool supply company founded by Fred Lang in 1946. They offer a wide range of products including hand tools, power tools, air tools, and materials. Located in Grays, Essex, they serve both onliVINCI Technology Centre UK Limited specializes in world-leading laboratory testing, sustainability, and structural understanding. Their multi-disciplinary team provides innovative solutions for challenges in the built environment, heritage structures, and legacy issues.
The Waterman Group
Waterman Group is a leading engineering and environmental consultancy founded in 1952. They provide innovative, sustainable, and economic solutions across various sectors, including government, healthcare, transport, and urban regeneration. With offices in the UK, Australia, and Europe, they offer services in building services, environmental consulting, structural engineering, and more
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A number of companies are now looking at the progress of Project Redsand with the view to assisting in the future.
KENT PAT TESTING
Kent PAT Testing specializes in Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) for both domestic and commercial environments. They offer professional and reliable electrical safety testing services, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Their City & Guilds qualified staff provide thorough testing and documentation, serving a wide range of clients including companies, landlords, and hotels
Jotun Paints
Jotun is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of paints and coatings. For nearly a century, they have protected various types of property, from iconic buildings to beautiful homes, with high-quality and innovative products. Jotun operates in four segments: Decorative Paints, Marine Coatings, Protective Coatings, and Powder Coatings
IMS Industrial Metals
Project Redsand CIO are Proud to introduce you all to our Metal Sponsors Industrial Metal Services (IMS) is a UK-based supplier of a wide range of steel products and metalworking services. They offer various steel sections, tubes, sheets, plates, and mesh, as well as stainless steel and aluminum products. IMS serves both trade and DIY customers, with extensive warehousing across Eastern and Central England. Their services include cutting, shotblasting, painting, folding, drilling, punching, cropping, and plasma cutting. They cater to the engineering industry and aim to fulfill diverse metal needs efficiently.
Please give Pad and the Team a call on 01702 296955
F.G Langs Grays
Langs is a tool supply company founded by Fred Lang in 1946. They offer a wide range of products including hand tools, power tools, air tools, and materials. Located in Grays, Essex, they serve both online and in-person customers, providing everything from everyday items to specialized industrial services
Support and Consent
Contact has been made with Government agencies, and others who may be able to be of help and assistance in the project. The response to date has been encouraging, with support and/or approval to proceed having been received from:
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery (RA) and colloquially known as “The Gunners”, is the artillery arm of the British Army. The Royal Regiment of Artillery comprises thirteen Regular Army Regiments, King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and five Army Reserve regiments.
Royal Engineer
Royal Engineer soldiers are called Sappers! We are unique, motivated and intelligent. We are multi-skilled soldiers, combat engineers and tradesmen. We provide essential support to all areas of Defence in peacetime and on operations.
Motto: Ubique and Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt (“Everywhere” and “Where Right And Glory Lead”; in Latin fas implies “sacred duty”)
Port of London Authority
Our operations cover 95 miles of the River Thames. We work to keep commercial and leisure users safe, protect and enhance the environment and promote the use of the river for trade and travel This section includes information on all aspects of our operations, from how they are financed to boats we operate and the services we provide.
REME Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
As the British Army’s professional engineers – Soldiers and Officers employed within the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) are the technicians, mechanics and fabricators that consistently inspect, repair, modify and maintain the large array of equipment that the British Army has to offer. Wherever the British Army are, whatever the unit is, there you will find REME.
As technologies advance and equipment becomes more complex, men and women of REME have to be up to the challenges of training and keeping up to date with modern engineering.
Whether it’s maintaining the Apache Attack Helicopter, repairing a Multiple Launch Rocket System or recovering a Challenger tank, REME ensures that the equipment of the British Army is ready for action and have been doing so proudly since 1st October 1942.
Motto: Arte Et Marte (By Skill and by fighting)
English Heritage
English Heritage is a charity that manages over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places. These include prehistoric sites, medieval castles, Roman forts and country houses. The charity states that it uses these properties to ‘bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year’
Royal Engineer
The Crown Estate is a collection of lands and holdings in the territories of England, Wales and Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom belonging to the British monarch as a corporation sole, making it the “Sovereign’s public estate”
Department for Transport
The Department for Transport (DfT) is the government department responsible for the English transport network and a limited number of transport matters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that have not been devolved. The department is run by the Secretary of State for Transport, currently (since 24 July 2019) Grant Shapps.
Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence is the British government department responsible for implementing the defence policy set by Her Majesty’s Government and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces based Andover Hampshire.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is an executive agency of the United Kingdom working to prevent the loss of lives at sea and is responsible for implementing British and international maritime law and safety policy. It is also responsible for land based search and rescue helicopter operations from 2015.
Trinity House
The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond, also known as Trinity House, is the official authority for lighthouses in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar.
Affiliated Organisations
Contact has been made with Government agencies, and others who may be able to be of help and assistance in the project. The response to date has been encouraging, with support and/or approval to proceed having been received from:
The Sailing Barge Greta
The Greta is a historic Thames sailing barge built in 1892 by the Stone Brothers in Brightlingsea, Essex. Originally constructed for transporting various cargoes such as ammunition, beer, grain, malt, and building supplies, she played a significant role in both World Wars. During World War II, Greta was chartered by the Ministry of Supply to carry ammunition from the ordnance depot at Upnor to naval vessels in the Thames estuary. She also participated in the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940, making her the oldest active “Dunkirk Little Ship” still in operation today.
After her active service years, Greta was converted into a motor barge in the 1950s and later re-rigged as a sailing barge yacht in the late 1980s. She is currently based in Faversham, Kent, and offers chartered sailing trips from Whitstable Harbour. These trips often include visits to historical sites like the Maunsell Army Forts in the Thames Estuary. Despite no longer carrying cargo, Greta remains a significant piece of maritime heritage, maintained in full sailing condition and continuing to participate in barge matches and public charters.
Please contact Steve for further information and sailings on either
www.greta1892.co.uk
or
07711 657919
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The Whitewebbs Museum of Transport
The Whitewebbs Museum of Transport, located in Enfield, North London, is housed in a Victorian water pumping station built in 1898. Operated by the Enfield and District Veteran Vehicle Trust, a registered charity, it is run by volunteers and receives no Lottery or Council funding. The museum features various transport exhibits and events, supported entirely by visitor contributions. It is open every Tuesday and the last Sunday of each month from 10am to 4pm.
Fort Luton
Fort Luton played a significant role in World War II, primarily serving as a Gun Operations Room (GOR) for the 27th Anti-Aircraft Brigade within the Thames and Medway South Gun Defended Area. This conversion took place in 1938, positioning the fort as a crucial component in the region’s air defense strategy.
During this period, Fort Luton was extensively modified to enhance its defensive capabilities. The fort’s magazine was converted into an engine room, and other casemates were transformed into signals and operations rooms. The installation of blast walls and the establishment of a hutted camp at the fort’s rear provided additional protection and accommodation for the personnel stationed there.
The fort’s operations room was central to the coordination and execution of anti-aircraft defenses, making it a pivotal site for plotting and decision-making during air raids. Fort Luton remained operational in this capacity until 1945, contributing significantly to the defense against aerial attacks in the Thames and Medway areas.
For more detailed information, you can visit the Fort Luton official website.
Home Front Bus
The owners of Home Front Bus have more than 20 years experience of operating specialist converted buses. They have been involved with operating the AEC Regent Bus on behalf of its previous owners since the early 1990’s and acquired it in August 2010. The bus has since undergone a major refurbishment to equip it for a busy life visiting schools and events and is now available for hire.
Slough Fort
During the mid 19th century Britain and France found themselves in a ‘Cold War’.
As a result of the French building a new fleet of modern steam and sail ironclads, armed with the new rifled guns, and their building of a new naval port at Cherbourg, the public faith in the Royal Navy to protect the country from a possible invasion was low. Britain’s fleet was still the same type of ships that had beaten the French at Trafalgar in 1805.
The British response was a ‘crash’ naval building programme to out build the French with ironclad warships armed with rifled guns, to improve naval bases and to start a massive national scheme to upgrade the coastal defences.
Slough Fort at Allhallows was built as part of this programme.