WORKS on the statue of ‘a true British hero’ have been recently carried out in Highbridge.
The statue of Frank Foley in Market Street, Highbridge, has had a wash and brush up.
The works were carried out recently by specialist contractors from Wincanton and cost £3,128.95.
The cleaning method was using a ThermaTech Steam Cleaning System and the works took a couple of days to complete.
The statue commemorates WW2 hero, Major Frank Foley. Described as ‘a true British hero’ Frank Foley was recognised for his bravery in helping thousands of Jews escape from pre-war Nazi Germany.
In 2005, a band of dedicated local volunteers who had been fund raising for over five years raised over £25,000 to have a permanent tribute to Frank Foley in his Somerset birthplace of Highbridge. The monies came from donations, coffee mornings, Jewish communities and the annual Frank Foley Fair.
The statue is an impressive, larger than life, eight-foot high Portland stone structure, based in front of the Highbridge Community Centre, adjoining Alpha House in Market Street, Highbridge.
The opening celebrations in 2005 were attended by the Rt Hon Des Browne, Home Office Minister for Citizenship and Immigration; (Rabbi) Baroness Julia Neuburger and Michael Smith, author of ‘Foley, The Spy who saved 10,000 Jews’ as well as other local and national dignitaries.
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