There don't seem to have been any comments on the questions Kate raised
regarding social inclusion. I have been thinking about this but have so far
had few positive thoughts to raise except to suggest that SMRs need to
include more categories of monument and buildings that are of value and
relevant to different sectors of the community. In Essex, we have found
there to be a tremendous interest from the public in our World War Two
defences with some communities passionate to retain their surviving pill
boxes, although in national terms they may be of little apparent
significance. I am aware that some SMRs also include WWII sites but are
there other things we should be recording and don't?
Paul Gilman
Heritage Information and Records Manager
Essex County Council
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