The Milestone Society On the Ground Worcestershire Action. Graham Stanton using muscle power to square up a Bradley stone on the Droitwich to Alcester road. It was subsequently repainted and brought back to life. No. 5 September 2008 Compiled and Edited by John V Nicholls The Milestone Society On the Ground THE ANNUAL REVIEW Issue No.5 September 2008 Compiled and Edited by John V Nicholls ‘On the Ground’ is produced annually for members of the Milestone Society. Opinions and statements expressed in this publication are those of the editor and contributing individuals and are not necessarily those of the Milestone Society, its executive committee or general membership. Contributions for the next issue should be sent to the editor at: John V Nicholls, OTG Editor, 220 Woodland Avenue, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 1DA. Or email:
[email protected] INTRODUCTION The content of this issue might give the impression that ‘On become targets. If stolen to sell on for decorative reasons the Ground’ (OTG) is starting to lose direction. Originally there is always a remote chance that one day they can be conceived as a publication giving reports on happenings over recovered but if stolen for scrap they are lost forever. the previous twelve months, OTG has now moved on and will Although there does not seem to have been a significant contain general articles that are either too lengthy for the increase in the theft of mileplates and mileposts so far, it can twice a year newsletter or insufficiently specialised to be only be down to luck. So keep a watch out for mileposts that considered for ‘Milestones & Waymarkers’.