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Old 17th May 2013, 21:02   #1 (permalink)
 
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Memorial to UTA772
Apologies if this has been posted before.

http://imgur.com/a/2BpKA
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Old 17th May 2013, 21:05   #2 (permalink)
 
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Amazing. Thanks for posting that pigboat.
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Old 17th May 2013, 21:26   #3 (permalink)
 
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nearest thing I've seen to a modern-day henge
that took a lot of manual work
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Old 17th May 2013, 21:32   #4 (permalink)
 
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Simple in design but the end result of all that hard work is stunning. Thank you Pigboat.
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Old 17th May 2013, 21:43   #5 (permalink)
 
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A truly impressive memorial and demonstration of the love of relatives left behind.
Thanks pigboat.
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Old 17th May 2013, 21:46   #6 (permalink)
 
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16.864882, 11.953713 on googlemaps
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Old 17th May 2013, 23:19   #7 (permalink)
 
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Inspirational.

I am deeply impressed at the work that went into this. Many thanks for the link.
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Old 17th May 2013, 23:23   #8 (permalink)
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Agree.Shack said it.......
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Old 17th May 2013, 23:24   #9 (permalink)
 
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Quite impressive. I remember this accident and am glad to see that the passengers and crew have been so well remembered.
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Old 17th May 2013, 23:26   #10 (permalink)
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Great piece of documentary! Sad and beautiful at the same time. Thanks piggy
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Old 18th May 2013, 09:21   #11 (permalink)
 
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What a poignant memorial.

There is a strange peace in the desert though far from the stupidity and hatred of mankind.

Caco
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Old 18th May 2013, 11:52   #12 (permalink)
 
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One would think that such a low-to-the-ground memorial would be quickly covered by the moving sands?
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Old 18th May 2013, 12:00   #13 (permalink)
 
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CACO,

To quote T.E.Lawrence when asked why he liked the desert "because it's clean"
same thing IMHO
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