an elderly relative told me that too, a long time agoo
The Oral Tradition at work.
Theories that may explain the rumour ...
Apparently GY's Chief Surveyor did suffer a fatal heart attack after climbing the 217 steps before it opened.
Also
Charles Marsh, a professional acrobat and his friend, Henry Wharton, decided to climb the 150 foot high Nelson’s Pillar at Great Yarmouth. Marsh had reached the platform near the top and tried to get onto the helmet of the figure of Britannia, when he slipped and fell, hitting the stone floor below and killing himself instantly.
Posted By: Henclrikus on March 10th 2020 at 17:37:18
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- The statue on Nelson’s column stands 15’ tall, yet Nelson was 5’ tall when he died. (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Mar 10, 09:11:53
- Ha ha (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Mar 10, 12:31:41
- he was 5'4" according to his naval records (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 10, 12:11:05
- There are three Nelson’s statues in the world but where? (n/m) (General Chat) - Chopper, Mar 10, 09:53:43
- Further apologies, I should've said 'column's' not 'statues' (n/m) (General Chat) - Chopper, Mar 10, 16:34:20
- it is customary for the Quizmaster to provide answers! (n/m) (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Mar 10, 11:53:32
- My apologies. There are three. London, Gt Yarmouth and (General Chat) - Chopper, Mar 10, 16:33:38
- There's one in Birmingham too. (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Mar 10, 10:24:18
- And Cathedral Close! (n/m) (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Mar 10, 10:24:55
- Yarmuff and Beccles (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Mar 10, 10:21:58
- technically the yarmuff one ain't (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Mar 10, 11:02:21
- My old man said that the bloke what designed the yarmuf one topped himself (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 10, 10:35:42
- an elderly relative told me that too, a long time agoo (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Mar 10, 17:37:18
- turns out he didn't but that's ok (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 10, 10:38:06
- Yarmuf (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 10, 10:20:46
- I knew him. (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Mar 10, 09:38:08
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