Get the biggest stories direct to your inboxAlmost 20 years after the death of TV star Bill Owen, a four tonne memorial to him is still languishing in a quarry.When the veteran actor died on 12 July, 1999, the Holme Valley community that had taken him to his heart came together clamoured for a permanent tribute.The 85-year-old actor, who starred in Last of the Summer Wine, was buried in the cemetery at St John's Parish Church, Upperthong.It overlooks the town that provided the backdrop to hundreds of episodes of the long-running comedy series.And poignantly he was joined there by another of the show's equally much-loved stars, Peter Sallis, who died aged 96.The friends, both Londoners but adopted Yorkshiremen, lie side-by-side in the churchyard.But despite around £8,000 being raised by Mr Owen's fans from across the world it appears getting the memorial erected by the gateway off Victoria Road is no further forward.His son Tom who joined the show as one of the lead characters first raised the idea of a Compo statue in 2003.And the interminable delays have infuriated Tom who now lives near Honiton, Devon.He said: "I have absolutely no answers, it's been going on for so long and there's been so much prevarication.

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Get the biggest stories direct to your inboxAlmost 20 years after the death of TV star Bill Owen, a four tonne memorial to him is still languishing in a quarry.When the veteran actor died on 12 July, 1999, the Holme Valley community that had taken him to his heart came together clamoured for a permanent tribute.The 85-year-old actor, who starred in Last of the Summer Wine, was buried in the cemetery at St John's Parish Church, Upperthong.It overlooks the town that provided the backdrop to hundreds of episodes of the long-running comedy series.And poignantly he was joined there by another of the show's equally much-loved stars, Peter Sallis, who died aged 96.The friends, both Londoners but adopted Yorkshiremen, lie side-by-side in the churchyard.But despite around £8,000 being raised by Mr Owen's fans from across the world it appears getting the memorial erected by the gateway off Victoria Road is no further forward.His son Tom who joined the show as one of the lead characters first raised the idea of a Compo statue in 2003.And the interminable delays have infuriated Tom who now lives near Honiton, Devon.He said: "I have absolutely no answers, it's been going on for so long and there's been so much prevarication.

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£8,000 raised for statue of Bill Owen but locals still no closer to erecting itNever miss a thing from across Yorkshire! Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. She was actually a very sweet woman.' HE WILL BE TAKING THE PART HIS FATHER PLAYED IN THE SHOW webyKathy Staff as Nora Battye, inspiration for The Wrinkled Stocking Tearoom, with Bill Owen as Compo in Last Of The Summer WineFile photo dated 5/10/1994 of stars of the BBC long running comedy "Last of the Summer Wine" (L-R) Peter Sallis (Clegg) Bill Owen (Compo) and Brian Wilde (Foggy) at the launch of an appeal by the Cancer Research Campaign for holidaymakers' unspent foerign currency. Kathy Staff as Nora Battye, inspiration for The Wrinkled Stocking Tearoom, with Bill Owen as Compo in Last Of The Summer Wine "Ken Sims, (a veteran, former Kirklees councillor for Holme Valley South), was going to sort it out but he lost his seat at the last election. "The statue saga has had as many twists and turns as one of its celebrated shows with Kirklees Council heavily involved at one point.One of the protagonists, 58-year-old Andrew Bray, a good friend of Mr Owen's and a "Ken Sims, (a veteran, former Kirklees councillor for Holme Valley South), was going to sort it out but he lost his seat at the last election. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. 'You could stop acting when Kathy was there because she was going to do it all for you. Apprentice stonemason Adam Turner with Compo stone carving at Johnson's Wellfield Quarries, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield.When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. "At the moment the statue has been sat in a quarry at "I feel gutted because Bill did so much for Holmfirth and so much charity work. Dre's estranged wife Nicole Young wants $2MILLION a month in divorce battle - but the rapper, who's worth $800million, claims a prenup he destroyed still standsNow Homeland Security warns in bulletin that Russian state media have been acting to 'amplify' attacks on U.S. vote-by-mail - as Donald Trump rails against 'massive' unsolicited ballotsMother of 15, including three sets of twins, reveals she is pregnant with her SIXTEENTH child just three months after giving birth to her youngest - and says she won't rule out having moreDC Police release bodycam footage showing moment cops shoot dead 18-year-old black man after he pulled a gun - sparking protests - as it's revealed the teen was a 'validated gang member'The poisonous gangster in the Kremlin: As Vladimir Putin's chief rival fights for life after a novichok attack, a new book by a man who's lost three close friends to assassins asks why the West won't confront Russia Shocking moment bikers steal Audi from screaming couple in CroydonBarnier: UK must show flexibility and creativity to reach dealCruel owner punches dog after losing his temper during shopping tripSusanna Reid calls Piers Corbyn 'sick' after he says virus is a lie'Fight' breaks out on top of Wales' highest mountain SnowdonFour-year-old surfing sensation smoothly rides the waves in BrazilPolice statement as teens are jailed for hacking man to deathRees-Mogg plays snippet of Rule, Britannia! 'Mike Grady, who played Barry, said: 'She was blessed with a wonderful, quite formidable face, which I hope isn't disrespectful, but she knew it. He was 96. "And I'm sure Johnson Wellfield Quaries Ltd, who kindly donated £1,000 towards the scheme are sick of having it at their premises"My reputation is at stake, I didn't know what I was letting myself in for." "Ian Gooch, a church pastor who arrived in Holmfirth, 19 years ago, has also been heavily involved in trying to sort things out.He said: "I'm concerned, I want to see the project completed because it's not fair to the people who have contributed. Born in July 1928 as Minnie Higginbottom, she initially used the stage name Katherine Grant. You can unsubscribe at any time.TOM OWEN , REAL LIFE SON OF BILL OWEN WHO PLAYED COMPO IN THE LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE, JOINS THE CAST WITH PETER SALLIS(LEFT) & FRANK THORNTON. "It's ridiculous that after 17 years since the money was first given this is as far as we've got. Nora Batty, with her perpetually wrinkled stockings and hair rollers, quickly became one of the best-loved characters after the show's creation in 1973.

Get the biggest stories direct to your inboxAlmost 20 years after the death of TV star Bill Owen, a four tonne memorial to him is still languishing in a quarry.When the veteran actor died on 12 July, 1999, the Holme Valley community that had taken him to his heart came together clamoured for a permanent tribute.The 85-year-old actor, who starred in Last of the Summer Wine, was buried in the cemetery at St John's Parish Church, Upperthong.It overlooks the town that provided the backdrop to hundreds of episodes of the long-running comedy series.And poignantly he was joined there by another of the show's equally much-loved stars, Peter Sallis, who died aged 96.The friends, both Londoners but adopted Yorkshiremen, lie side-by-side in the churchyard.But despite around £8,000 being raised by Mr Owen's fans from across the world it appears getting the memorial erected by the gateway off Victoria Road is no further forward.His son Tom who joined the show as one of the lead characters first raised the idea of a Compo statue in 2003.And the interminable delays have infuriated Tom who now lives near Honiton, Devon.He said: "I have absolutely no answers, it's been going on for so long and there's been so much prevarication.

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