Ohel1
In the beginning in April 2003...
Date: 23/09/05
Originally, we had a standpipe on our section of the Cemetery.
ohel2
The Site
Date: 19/09/05
Gigg Lane Cemetery
ohel3
Getting started
Date: 19/09/05
The first turfs are cut
ohel4
Bringing in the power
Date: 19/09/05
Power cables from the main supply
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Foundations
Date: 19/09/05
Foundations are dug
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Foundations
Date: 19/09/05
and dug deeper
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Waterworks
Date: 19/09/05
(Too much) waterworks
Ohel8
Result
Date: 19/09/05
Flooded foundations
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Floor
Date: 19/09/05
The floor is prepared
ohel10
23rd May 2003
Date: 19/09/05
work in progress...
ohel11
23rd May 2003
Date: 19/09/05
... starting the walls
ohel12
28th May 2003
Date: 22/09/05
progress is good
ohel13
28th May 2003
Date: 22/09/05
growth is starting to show
ohel14
30th May 2003
Date: 19/09/05
outer walls appearing
ohel15
30th May 2003
Date: 19/09/05
Brickwork growing
ohel16
6th June 2003
Date: 19/09/05
progress
ohel17
6th June 2003
Date: 23/09/05
Steady progress
ohel18
8th June 2003
Date: 19/09/05
Why do we need an Ohel?
ohel19
8th June 2003
Date: 19/09/05
... This is why...
ohel20
8th June 2003
Date: 22/09/05
A Memorial Stone has been unveiled in typical Bury weather.
ohel21
11th June 2003
Date: 22/09/05
the rain's stopped...
ohel22
11th June 2003
Date: 22/09/05
... and work goes on.
ohel23
17th June 2003
Date: 22/09/05
higher
ohel24
17th June 2003
Date: 23/09/05
... and higher
ohel25
20th June 2003
Date: 22/09/05
the building grows apace.
ohel26
20th June 2003
Date: 22/09/05
the building grows apace.
ohel27
20th June 2003
Date: 23/09/05
new window frames
ohel28
9th July 2003
Date: 22/09/05
from a distance.
ohel29
9th July 2003
Date: 22/09/05
My! how you've grown
Ohel30
9th July 2003
Date: 22/09/05
Inside
Ohel31
9th July 2003
Date: 22/09/05
... and out...
Ohel32
9th July 2003
Date: 22/09/05
... the growth...
Ohel33
9th July 2003
Date: 22/09/05
... is obvious.
Ohel34
23rd July 2003
Date: 23/09/05
A judaic detail
Ohel35
23rd July 2003
Date: 23/09/05
decorative bricks rescued from a demolished Liverpool Synagogue
Ohel36
23rd July 2003
Date: 23/09/05
.
Ohel37
23rd July 2003
Date: 23/09/05
.
Ohel38
August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
The front facade is developed
Ohel39
August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
A column base
Ohel40
August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
Signs of a roof...
Ohel41
August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
.. ready for assembly
Ohel42
12 August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
.
Ohel43
12 August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
Reach for the sky
Ohel44
12 August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
Reach for the sky
Ohel45
18 August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
progress is slowing down
ohel49
20 August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
Interiors
ohel50
20 August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
The outline's taking shape
ohel51
20 August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
The outline's taking shape
ohel52
20 August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
.
ohel53
20 August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
.
ohel54
20 August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
But work is now grinding to a halt...
ohel56
20 August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
.. and there it stopped for some time.
ohel57
20 August 2003
Date: 23/09/05
.. and there it stopped for some time.
ohel58
4 December 2003
Date: 23/09/05
There are WORKMEN on the Ohel roof!
ohel61
4 December 2003
Date: 23/09/05
A sneak preview of our first dedicated window.
ohel63
12 December 2003
Date: 23/09/05
It's really taking shape now.
ohel66
21 December 2003
Date: 23/09/05
It's really taking shape now.
ohel67
21 December 2003
Date: 23/09/05
Elegant cladding...
ohel68
21 December 2003
Date: 23/09/05
... to the verandah.
ohel69
21 December 2003
Date: 23/09/05
.. but does that look right???
ohel80
1 July 2005
Date: 23/09/05
the roof has neede to be rebuilt.
ohel81
1 July 2004
Date: 23/09/05
Spot the visiting Bunny Rabbit!
ohel70
21 December 2003
Date: 23/09/05
The exterior's looking well
ohel71
21 December 2003
Date: 23/09/05
The exterior's looking well
ohel72
21 December 2003
Date: 23/09/05
The exterior's looking well from all angles
ohel73
21 December 2003
Date: 23/09/05
Just some tidying up needed??
ohel74
23 January 2004
Date: 23/09/05
An impressive entrance
ohel75
23 January 2004
Date: 23/09/05
An impressive entrance
ohel76
23 January 2004
Date: 23/09/05
An impressive entrance...
ohel77
19 February 2004
Date: 23/09/05
the unfortunately necessary security shutters.
ohel78
19 February 2004
Date: 23/09/05
the unfortunately necessary security shutters.
ohel79
5 March 2004
Date: 23/09/05
More security shutters.
ohel82
6 March 2005
Date: 23/09/05
Now we're getting there - the exterior's almost complete
ohel83
6 March 2005
Date: 23/09/05
Now we're getting there - the exterior's almost complete
ohel84
6 March 2005
Date: 23/09/05
Path laying is in progress
ohel85
6 March 2005
Date/Time: 2004:07:29 12:36:49
Path laying is in progress
ohel86
6 March 2005
Date/Time: 2004:07:29 12:37:10
.
ohel87
6 March 2005
Date: 23/09/05
The new builder makes corrections to the roof
ohel88
6 March 2005
Date/Time: 2005:01:25 13:47:03
.
ohel89
6 March 2005
Date/Time: 2005:01:25 13:45:13
The new builder makes corrections to the roof
ohel93
10 April 2005
Date/Time: 2005:01:25 13:48:30
.
ohel90
April 2005
Date/Time: 2005:02:17 15:33:47
Basic decoration of the interior
ohel91
April 2005
Date/Time: 2005:02:17 15:34:04
Basic decoration of the interior
ohel92
10 April 2005
Date/Time: 2005:02:25 15:53:28
The foundation stone