User talk:Portland42

Portland
Hi Stuart,

Thanks for the edits to various Portland-related pages during this year. I didn't realise who "Portland42" was at first, and had been previously warned of vandalism from certain IP addresses on the main Isle of Portland page, so I was very cautious of any edits made that added or removed certain information. Your excellent books have been invaluable for my efforts to try and promote the island's features on Wikipedia. I grew up on the island from 1998-2005, and tend to visit whenever I can from Cornwall as I certainly have a great interest and affection for Portland. The majority of places are covered but I would certainly like to create a page on the East Weares Rifle Range and the area of the East Weare Gun Battery/Forbidden City, but information past Geoff Kirby's Exploring Portland website is very limited and there doesn't seem to be much available on the internet. I'm not sure what books there are available that speak about the area. There seems to be the Pistol Firing Range further towards the port's property, and a photograph in your Illustrated History book shows another range right on the coastline which no longer exists. I'm surprised that the small stretch of buildings from the range to the property of the port has not been removed like the majority of buildings, and as the range does not seem to be a listed monument then I certainly hope that it isn't in danger of being demolished, especially with the various plans for the port/East Weares area, such as the Gas Storage plan.

Best wishes. Ashley. Ajsmith141 (talk) 19:46, 22 December 2013 (UTC)

Thanks Ashley. I'm still learning how this Wikepedia editing and 'Talk' stuff works; I hope you can see this. I do have a lot of info on the construction and use of the East Weares batteries and the other defence works in the area. I do not have time to write it up at present but it's a fascinating topic which should be more widely known. I'll get back in due course but you may find more in the meantime.

Best wishes, Stuart


 * Thank you very much, that would be much appreciated. Happy Christmas. Ajsmith141 (talk) 15:00, 24 December 2013 (UTC)