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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture The issue is indeed wider. There have been theft from cemeteries in my home town in Pennsylvania. Tom Izbicki From: "Harriet Sonne de Torrens" <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 4:56:06 PM Subject: Re: [M-R] Theft of metal from UK churches medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Hello Maddy, I have had a look at the petition, and it seems to me that this is a bigger, cultural heritage issue, that requires the support of those outside of UK as well. I think you might get a very good response if you set up a petition that permitted signatures from around the world. The cultural heritage of the UK has ties with many people living, working and studying globally. My thoughts….Harriet. Dr. H. Sonne de Torrens, MA., MISt., Ph.D., L.M.S. Rm. 3021, Ph: 905-569-4610 Communications, Culture and Technology Building University of Toronto Mississauga 3359 Mississauga Road North Mississauga, Ontario L5L 1C6, Canada. UT Librarians: http://utlibrarians.wordpress.com BSI: http://www.library.utoronto.ca/bsi From: medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval religious culture [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ms B M Cook Sent: October-24-11 4:52 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [M-R] Theft of metal from UK churches Dear Maddy, I've just added my name. For me it's personal. My parish church (the one I worship in not the one in whose parish I live) - just over 100 years old - has had at least three lots of thefts of lead from the roof in the last 3 years. The leaks are now doing dire additional damage inside. The insurance company has reduced the percentage of compensation it will pay and we have failed to get permission to re-roof with an artificial fabric "lead" look-alike. We do not have the funds to carry out the repairs properly. It's a nightmare but we are not as badly off as other churches in the diocese who have suffered similarly. I have moments when I would like to get mediaeval and hang the thieves either for the theft of goods worth more than forty shillings ( £2.00 ) or for sacrilege ....... BMC ----- Original Message ----- From: Madeleine Gray To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 5:47 PM Subject: [M-R] Theft of metal from UK churches medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Please forgive me, list co-ordinators, if this is inappropriate - but it's a topic which must be of concern to us all. Current high prices for metals have meant that churches in the UK (and presumably elsewhere) are suffering devastating thefts - not just lead roofs but copper from lightning conductors and even power cables. There is even the dreadful possibility of monumental brasses being taken for their metal content. An e-petition has been started at http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/406 for better regulation of the scrap metal industry. It's obviously geared to UK residents but I think others can sign as well. We need a lot more signatures before it gets debated in Parliament. Maddy Dr Madeleine Gray Reader in History/ Darllenydd mewn Hanes School of Humanities and Lifelong Learning / Ysgol Ddyniaethau a Dysgu Gydol Oes University of Wales , Newport/Prifysgol Cymru, Casnewydd Caerleon Campus/Campws Caerllion , Newport/Casnewydd NP18 3QT Tel: +44 (0)1633.432675 'Medical science can make us live to 90. If you haven't got the arts and humanities, what's the point of living to 90?' 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