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The dome of the bandstand returned today and was lifted in place with a crane. Above ready to lift the dome in its glory with a gold leaf top and a repaired copper top ready weathered. If it wasn't weathered it would drip down and spoil the rest of the bandstand
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The crane lifting the dome on a cold wet miserable day
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The men inside the roof guide the dome into place ready to bolt it in place inside the roof
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The dome on the final few feet being lowered
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Inside the bandstand note the restored posts and railings and showing the roof and beams in the roof
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A long shot from by the Boer War memorial showing the dome in place with the new roof some of which is still covered in plastic coating protecting it
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