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Headstones vandalised at Holybrook Cemetery in Southampton
1:40pm Thursday 7th February 2013 in Crime
By Sian Davies, Senior News Reporter
Headstones vandalised at cemetery
HEADSTONES and memorials have been vandalised at a Southampton cemetery.
Four headstones were kicked over or damaged at Holybrook Cemetery on Tremona Road.
Police are now appealing for anyone who has any information about what happened to contact officers.
Police Community Support Officer Tracey Cullen said: “We need to hear from witnesses to the damage or anyone with knowledge about who would commit such a disrespectful and upsetting act of vandalism.”
Anyone with information about the damage that was discovered on January 22 is asked to contact PCSO Cullen at the Shirley Safer Neighbourhoods Team on 101.
Comments(32)
sparkster
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2:05pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Outside of the Box
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2:13pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Lone Ranger.
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2:36pm Thu 7 Feb 13
southy wrote:Southy .... Like it or not but there is no connection between the two.
The Cemetery Warden job got cut, and lost his home at the same time, and this happens, the cemetery do not have the watch full eye like it use to have.
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Vandalism has been going on at the cemetary for years ...... Headstones knocked over, flowers stolen and childrens toys all been taken from graves.
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I am prepared to see and share your opinion on many subjects ..... But you are out of order on this one.
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There is NO conncetion
cantthinkofone
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2:36pm Thu 7 Feb 13
sparkster
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2:43pm Thu 7 Feb 13
st1halo
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3:47pm Thu 7 Feb 13
cantthinkofone wrote:What? you mean maybe black marble or white marble headstones?
Wonder if it was random vandalism, or if it was targeted - eg racially motivated.
Mary80
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4:04pm Thu 7 Feb 13
The irate commuter
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4:26pm Thu 7 Feb 13
cantthinkofone wrote:Silliest post of the day goes to .....
Wonder if it was random vandalism, or if it was targeted - eg racially motivated.
lisa whitemore
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5:22pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Lone Ranger. wrote:And what makes you so sure that there is no connection then Lone Ranger?? I cant believe how long this took to make headlines as i was informed cple weeks ago this had happened unless its actually the second time its happened! They dont even shut the gates up there any more. SCC Should be ashamed of themselves!
southy wrote:Southy .... Like it or not but there is no connection between the two.
The Cemetery Warden job got cut, and lost his home at the same time, and this happens, the cemetery do not have the watch full eye like it use to have.
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Vandalism has been going on at the cemetary for years ...... Headstones knocked over, flowers stolen and childrens toys all been taken from graves.
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I am prepared to see and share your opinion on many subjects ..... But you are out of order on this one.
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There is NO conncetion
Lone Ranger.
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5:52pm Thu 7 Feb 13
lisa whitemore wrote:Because the acts of vandalism were going on long before you father was made redundant .... in actual fact YEARS before.
Lone Ranger. wrote:And what makes you so sure that there is no connection then Lone Ranger?? I cant believe how long this took to make headlines as i was informed cple weeks ago this had happened unless its actually the second time its happened! They dont even shut the gates up there any more. SCC Should be ashamed of themselves!
southy wrote:Southy .... Like it or not but there is no connection between the two.
The Cemetery Warden job got cut, and lost his home at the same time, and this happens, the cemetery do not have the watch full eye like it use to have.
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Vandalism has been going on at the cemetary for years ...... Headstones knocked over, flowers stolen and childrens toys all been taken from graves.
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I am prepared to see and share your opinion on many subjects ..... But you are out of order on this one.
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There is NO conncetion
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There have been gifts stolen as well as flowers.
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Mr Price
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6:12pm Thu 7 Feb 13
IronLady2010
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6:15pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Mr Price wrote:How do you know?
This never would have happened if The Council hadn't made Jim position redundant .....
Mr Price
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6:33pm Thu 7 Feb 13
IronLady2010
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6:39pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Mr Price wrote:So, what you are saying is...... in all the years Jim looked after the graveyard there was never ever one incident of vandalism?
Jim would have been on site doing his rounds and the gates which now remain open would have been closed.
SinnerSaint
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7:06pm Thu 7 Feb 13
IronLady2010 wrote:It doesn't look like that from what I'm reading.
Mr Price wrote:So, what you are saying is...... in all the years Jim looked after the graveyard there was never ever one incident of vandalism?
Jim would have been on site doing his rounds and the gates which now remain open would have been closed.
In fact, from what I'm reading you are just being your typical antagonistic self. It's pretty obvious you haven't got yourself a life yet....
Lone Ranger.
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7:09pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Mr Price wrote:Shutting the gates only stop vehicles ... It doesnt stop people on foot.
Jim would have been on site doing his rounds and the gates which now remain open would have been closed.
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And that certainly wont put of a few kids if that is the case.
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So your mate would not have made any difference .... as i have pointed out ..... it has been going on for years
J.P.M
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7:24pm Thu 7 Feb 13
acid drop
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7:26pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Outside of the Box wrote:put them under a headstone
There are some right horrible people around, scum who act like this have no place in a civilised society
Lone Ranger.
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7:39pm Thu 7 Feb 13
J.P.M wrote:Duznt mayke u a bad pierson duz it
Lone ranger can't spell.
J.P.M
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8:03pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Lone Ranger. wrote:Well, I am not likely to believe an old codger who has lost the ability to communicate......
J.P.M wrote: Lone ranger can't spell.Duznt mayke u a bad pierson duz it
Torchie1
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9:02pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Lone Ranger. wrote:The stories of vandalism have certainly appeared in The Echo for many years.
Mr Price wrote:Shutting the gates only stop vehicles ... It doesnt stop people on foot.
Jim would have been on site doing his rounds and the gates which now remain open would have been closed.
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And that certainly wont put of a few kids if that is the case.
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So your mate would not have made any difference .... as i have pointed out ..... it has been going on for years
Lone Ranger.
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10:03pm Thu 7 Feb 13
J.P.M wrote:I doubt that you would believe anything anyway
Lone Ranger. wrote:Well, I am not likely to believe an old codger who has lost the ability to communicate......
J.P.M wrote: Lone ranger can't spell.Duznt mayke u a bad pierson duz it
Reality-man
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10:06pm Thu 7 Feb 13
Lone Ranger. wrote:Maybe the old man did it to try and get his old job and home back?
lisa whitemore wrote:Because the acts of vandalism were going on long before you father was made redundant .... in actual fact YEARS before.
Lone Ranger. wrote:And what makes you so sure that there is no connection then Lone Ranger?? I cant believe how long this took to make headlines as i was informed cple weeks ago this had happened unless its actually the second time its happened! They dont even shut the gates up there any more. SCC Should be ashamed of themselves!
southy wrote:Southy .... Like it or not but there is no connection between the two.
The Cemetery Warden job got cut, and lost his home at the same time, and this happens, the cemetery do not have the watch full eye like it use to have.
.
Vandalism has been going on at the cemetary for years ...... Headstones knocked over, flowers stolen and childrens toys all been taken from graves.
.
I am prepared to see and share your opinion on many subjects ..... But you are out of order on this one.
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There is NO conncetion
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There have been gifts stolen as well as flowers.
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andysaints007
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1:17am Fri 8 Feb 13
cantthinkofone wrote:Blimey what a sh*t life you must lead if you have to even 'wonder' about that!!!!
Wonder if it was random vandalism, or if it was targeted - eg racially motivated.
stay local
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2:50am Fri 8 Feb 13
southy wrote:I am not sure how you come to this conclusion? It is just as likely that these graves were the physicals markers of deceased right wingers, their wealth power and status and their desecration was a political act by a left wing socialist group.
The Cemetery Warden job got cut, and lost his home at the same time, and this happens, the cemetery do not have the watch full eye like it use to have.
I agree it should not happen but it should not be used to score a political point. Especially when it is possible that the culprits are from working class backgrounds.
southy
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8:41am Fri 8 Feb 13
Lone Ranger. wrote:Lone you know what they say when people pick up on spelling and grammar errors
J.P.M wrote:I doubt that you would believe anything anyway
Lone Ranger. wrote:Well, I am not likely to believe an old codger who has lost the ability to communicate......
J.P.M wrote: Lone ranger can't spell.Duznt mayke u a bad pierson duz it
southy
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8:44am Fri 8 Feb 13
Lone Ranger. wrote:Lone this grave yard had the lest amount of attacks compair with Millbrook, the Common and the one on the other side of the Itchen
lisa whitemore wrote:Because the acts of vandalism were going on long before you father was made redundant .... in actual fact YEARS before.
Lone Ranger. wrote:And what makes you so sure that there is no connection then Lone Ranger?? I cant believe how long this took to make headlines as i was informed cple weeks ago this had happened unless its actually the second time its happened! They dont even shut the gates up there any more. SCC Should be ashamed of themselves!
southy wrote:Southy .... Like it or not but there is no connection between the two.
The Cemetery Warden job got cut, and lost his home at the same time, and this happens, the cemetery do not have the watch full eye like it use to have.
.
Vandalism has been going on at the cemetary for years ...... Headstones knocked over, flowers stolen and childrens toys all been taken from graves.
.
I am prepared to see and share your opinion on many subjects ..... But you are out of order on this one.
.
There is NO conncetion
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There have been gifts stolen as well as flowers.
.
southy
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8:49am Fri 8 Feb 13
stay local wrote:One thing you find with Socialist they do not vandalised, This is the normal reaction of Capitalist supporters doing this sort of act, as been though out History, remember those right wing group vandalising those jewish graves with there mark.
southy wrote:I am not sure how you come to this conclusion? It is just as likely that these graves were the physicals markers of deceased right wingers, their wealth power and status and their desecration was a political act by a left wing socialist group.
The Cemetery Warden job got cut, and lost his home at the same time, and this happens, the cemetery do not have the watch full eye like it use to have.
I agree it should not happen but it should not be used to score a political point. Especially when it is possible that the culprits are from working class backgrounds.
Lone Ranger.
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9:32am Fri 8 Feb 13
southy wrote:Well it certaily gets it fair share .... and it was going on long before the warden left .
Lone Ranger. wrote:Lone this grave yard had the lest amount of attacks compair with Millbrook, the Common and the one on the other side of the Itchen
lisa whitemore wrote:Because the acts of vandalism were going on long before you father was made redundant .... in actual fact YEARS before.
Lone Ranger. wrote:And what makes you so sure that there is no connection then Lone Ranger?? I cant believe how long this took to make headlines as i was informed cple weeks ago this had happened unless its actually the second time its happened! They dont even shut the gates up there any more. SCC Should be ashamed of themselves!
southy wrote:Southy .... Like it or not but there is no connection between the two.
The Cemetery Warden job got cut, and lost his home at the same time, and this happens, the cemetery do not have the watch full eye like it use to have.
.
Vandalism has been going on at the cemetary for years ...... Headstones knocked over, flowers stolen and childrens toys all been taken from graves.
.
I am prepared to see and share your opinion on many subjects ..... But you are out of order on this one.
.
There is NO conncetion
.
There have been gifts stolen as well as flowers.
.
Facewagon
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9:50am Fri 8 Feb 13
southy wrote:Socialists don't vandalise? So all the socialist graffiti around doesn't exist? Smashed windows on various G20 events and protests didn't happen? Come on southy, even you can't keep this up.
stay local wrote:One thing you find with Socialist they do not vandalised, This is the normal reaction of Capitalist supporters doing this sort of act, as been though out History, remember those right wing group vandalising those jewish graves with there mark.
southy wrote:I am not sure how you come to this conclusion? It is just as likely that these graves were the physicals markers of deceased right wingers, their wealth power and status and their desecration was a political act by a left wing socialist group.
The Cemetery Warden job got cut, and lost his home at the same time, and this happens, the cemetery do not have the watch full eye like it use to have.
I agree it should not happen but it should not be used to score a political point. Especially when it is possible that the culprits are from working class backgrounds.
lisa whitemore
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4:47pm Mon 4 Mar 13
Mr Price wrote:quite agree Mr Price
This never would have happened if The Council hadn't made Jim position redundant .....
southy says...
1:47pm Thu 7 Feb 13