Muirheadbear 1,483 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 A few weeks ago there was a thread comitting to create a fitting memorial at Canwick Road Cemetery. I personally made a donation to this via PayPal. Any updates? I ask because if that fox Murray finds out there's a pot of money, he'll attempt to lay his mitts on it. Seriously, has anyone any updates? P.S. BillyNovo do you still think my real name is Declan and all that.........? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Rangers Fans in Lincolnshire Echo, vanguardbears http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=130148 William McBeath Donations Total, Big thank you to Rangers Media donators http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=129707 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muirheadbear 1,483 Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Rangers Fans in Lincolnshire Echo, vanguardbears http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=130148 William McBeath Donations Total, Big thank you to Rangers Media donators http://forum.rangersmedia.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=129707 Brilliant, to raise over 2300 quid in two weeks is some going. Can't wait to see the headstone. I travel down to the Midlands on business quite often so I'll make a point of visiting this when it's erected. Well done to everyone who contributed. We are "more than a club"!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wertp72 0 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Still no mention of this in the offial Rangers website or FF :O Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4boysandabaw 3 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Still no mention of this in the offial Rangers website or FF :O Because they werent involved in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemisis 358 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 And they are so childish on FF that they allow no mention of Vanguardbears or anything that the site was involved in even if the word Vanguardbears is not mentioned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Without giving too much away i can safely reassure all those who donated that matters are in hand with the Stonemason and the Council. Every T is being crossed and every I dotted to ensure that everything is done correctly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4boysandabaw 3 Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Without giving too much away i can safely reassure all those who donated that matters are in hand with the Stonemason and the Council. Every T is being crossed and every I dotted to ensure that everything is done correctly. As it should be in such a matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 A project of such magnitude should not be rushed and indeed will not be rushed until we are 100% satisfied that all that needs done has been done correctly and factually. This Gallant Pioneer deserves the utmost respect and will get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muirheadbear 1,483 Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 A project of such magnitude should not be rushed and indeed will not be rushed until we are 100% satisfied that all that needs done has been done correctly and factually. This Gallant Pioneer deserves the utmost respect and will get it. [/quote I visited William McBeaths' grave yesterday. Well done to 4boysandabaw for the plaque, it was great to see it "in the flesh" so to speak. They have also returfed the ground and cleared the leaves and other such debri, so it looks like full steam ahead. Look forward to seeing pictures when the headstone is erected and dignity is restored to one of our "Gallant Pioneers" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4boysandabaw 3 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Im going there on Sunday. Well done for making the trip. Thats about 5 or 6 bears i know have been there now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKai 439 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Maybe it was mentioned before...but does he have any immediate family ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOLUWDC 1 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Maybe it was mentioned before...but does he have any immediate family ? I may be wrong but I think he has cousins (?) that still visit the grave? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 According to the author who wrote the Gallant Pioneers there are no known living relatives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianBacon 2,088 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 A few weeks ago there was a thread comitting to create a fitting memorial at Canwick Road Cemetery. I personally made a donation to this via PayPal. Any updates? I ask because if that fox Murray finds out there's a pot of money, he'll attempt to lay his mitts on it. Seriously, has anyone any updates? P.S. BillyNovo do you still think my real name is Declan and all that.........? You'll be able to read a full update (with a recent photo) in this weekend's edition of Number One Fanzine. Well done to all those involved at VanguardBears and to all from the other websites who contributed to this good cause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 And they are so childish on FF that they allow no mention of Vanguardbears or anything that the site was involved in even if the word Vanguardbears is not mentioned. You are joking? What Vanguardbears did was fantastic, and if FF can't acknowledge that, it is typically pathetic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4boysandabaw 3 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Though there are no known relatives of Wiliam McBeath, there must be some somewhere,it would be great to find them.It would be a bit of a needle in a haystack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4boysandabaw 3 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 The grave has now been turfed, I dont know who put the scarf there, the turfers replanted the wee flag after turfing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinViesel 399 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 That is absolutely fantastic. Well done to all involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maineflyer 2 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 It shows there's far more unites us than divides us. The attitude to this from those who run FF has been utterly shameful and it's not the first time either. What grinds my goat is that these are the same people posing as saviours of the club and supposedly leading the charge for fan ownership. It would be funny if it wasn't so tragic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briton 394 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 And they are so childish on FF that they allow no mention of Vanguardbears or anything that the site was involved in even if the word Vanguardbears is not mentioned. You are joking? What Vanguardbears did was fantastic, and if FF can't acknowledge that, it is typically pathetic. VB iniatiated the project and did all the ground work. However many other Rangers websites allowed us to post the threads about the donations required. These same website members also contributed financially towards any costs which will be incurred erecting a headstone. £2300 was utterly astounding, and a credit to all who took part in ensuring William McBeath is honoured. Rangers Media, Gersnet, Bluenose and many others, all had no hesitation in joining as one in helping the Rangers family and one of our founding sons. All the above websites and Vanguardbears often communicate about certain issues and try to do what's best for our club and support. When you read about splits and in house bickering among the Bears, it's greatly exaggerated. One or two people put profits before principles, the other 99.99999% are working together. So there were threads on FF asking for donations? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 No threads for donations or even acknowledging the feat were allowed on FF. That is their decision and is regrettable in tne extreme. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kplfishtank 4,674 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 No threads for donations or even acknowledging the feat were allowed on FF. That is their decision and is regrettable in tne extreme. thats pretty sad and im kinda glad they banned me as i dont think i would like to be associated with the website Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemisis 358 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 No threads for donations or even acknowledging the feat were allowed on FF. That is their decision and is regrettable in tne extreme. thats pretty sad and im kinda glad they banned me as i dont think i would like to be associated with the website That pretty much sums up how a lot of people feel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoniram 1,919 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Let's focus on the good that many websites can do and not dwell on what one website doesn't want to acknowledge. William McBeath and our history is far more important to many people to allow it to be sullied in petty politics. They deserve better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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