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Maps show airport road through cemetery

11:20am Thursday 15th May 2008

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DEVASTATED relatives are furious at maps published by BAA which show a planned link road passing through a Harlington cemetery.

Documents released as part of BAA's consultation over a proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport contained a map showing a spur road passing over the site of the Cherry Lane Cemetery in Shepiston Lane.

Edna La Mothe, 68, whose husband, Everest, was buried in the cemetery in 2003, said: "Saying I am angry is putting it very lightly. I am furious.

"When I buried him I expected him to be there for an eternity. It is just obscene that such an idea was even thought of.

"When I last went to the cemetery and I was speaking to someone about it, they couldn't believe it was true, they had no idea about it.

"This is somebody I love and for as long as I live I will fight for this."

Mrs La Mothe's daughter, Natasha, found out about the plans two weeks ago and has set up a online petition on the Government's Downing Street website.

She said: "There is one part of me that is appalled because nobody has been made aware of this.

"It is sacred land, you don't just mess it up without a thought of the people buried there and their friends and relatives.

"I am livid and devastated. When my father died, he did not want to be cremated, he wanted to be buried. If he was alive he would be furious."

Donna Casey, a spokesman for BAA, denied the company was planning to build roads through the cemetery.

She said: "The document is not wrong, but shows an indicative layout of where road access schemes could potentially be located if the Government made a decision in favour of a third runway.

"Future road access schemes would be subjected to a detailed design process and transport assessments in partnership with the relevant authorities.

"We apologise if local residents have been distressed by the map, but we can confirm that graves would not be destroyed."

However, Brian Sobey, the chairman of Sipson Residents' Association, said BAA's claims made a mockery of the consultation process.

He said: "They say the map in the consultation paper is indicative, which of course is absolutely pointless for anyone trying to make an objection to it.

"As a consultation document it's a load of rubbish. That's fundamentally ridiculous.

"If you're making a comment on something you should be looking at the images of what's actually going to happen if the plans go through."

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Laura, Hayes says...
12:56pm Thu 15 May 08

I am disgusted on hearing this. I will back up any campaign to stop this. My grandad is here as well as other people I knew of.

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Hailey, West Drayton says...
4:12pm Thu 15 May 08

Dont they think they are doing enough damage already!! my cousin, grandad and a few other relatives are here and no way in the world are BAA going to win

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Alex Berry, Middlesex says...
5:02pm Thu 15 May 08

If this commercially led monstrosity should be given the go ahead, it proves that both the government and the leaders of BAA and its affiliates place humanity and the environment second to profit and personal gain. How can this be right? It is NOT A SOLUTION to BAA’s planning problems.

To even conceive of this idea is not only stupid, it is outrageously insensitive. If this is approved - those who contributed directly or indirectly to the decision will NEVER BE FORGIVEN by so many people, alive and resting. So many souls at unrest - how can one sleep at night with that burden.

From someone who was born in Harlington with several relatives resting in Cherry Lane cemetery.

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korena, hayes says...
9:13pm Thu 15 May 08

I am, like most people, disgusted by hearing this news. I have a aunt, who i nursed through cancer, who has been laid to rest there along with other people i know, young and old. Have people, of this community, not been through enough sorrow and pain losing a loved one without going through anymore upset. After all rest in peace should mean REST IN PEACE.

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Dennis Tierney, Pinkwell, Hayes says...
9:17am Fri 16 May 08

My Uncle (killed in the WWII), my grandmother and my mother rest in peace at the cemetry and I wholeheartedly oppose any disturbance of their grave and the grounds in which they are located. I thought there was a 100 year rule which meant that graves could not be built upon until that period of time had elapsed. Is this something else that this government and BAA are going to twist or ignore for thier own purposes?

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C.J.Berry, Hampshire says...
1:04pm Fri 16 May 08

This is unethical.i have many relations buried here,i would like them to rest in peace.Find other solutions
C.J.B.

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Jo, hillingdon says...
1:09pm Fri 16 May 08

The whole idea of money grabbers wanting to disturb many peoples last resting place is unforgiveable. My baby son, my father, my grandmother, 4 uncles, 1 aunt and my grandparents are all laid to rest there. Is money really that important that those families, such as mine, who are grieving the loss of loved ones are made to suffer more because of money hungry people

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Andy Barnes, Uxbridge says...
3:49pm Fri 16 May 08

As with almost eveything to do with BAA forcing through the 3rd runway application, it is ill conceived and in very bad taste. Everytime BAA manages another obscenity I gasp and say it can't get much worse than that!

They have this time hit an all time low.
DISGUSTING BAA TOTALLY DISGUSTING !

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Sue, Hillingdon says...
3:13pm Sat 17 May 08

What is it with BAA they want to take away peoples homes and now they want to take away the place that people are laid to rest, I have family there and do not want them disturbed for the sake of a spur road Greed is a nasty trait and BAA should be ashamed of themselves

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sarah, westdrayton says...
8:49pm Sat 17 May 08

my baby daughter and son are buried at this cementery i have been though enough sorrow pain and heartache i dont need to go though any more just because baa want more money and run ways .baa needs to think hard about what they are going to put all these familys though.

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G Horwood, Uxbridge says...
11:08pm Tue 20 May 08

This is consecrated ground,how can the Labour, Conservatives and Liberals allow this to be even considered!! The political arena is full of promises, but lets see if any of these parties fight our cause!! Less talk from the MP's more action!!

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£$£$&pou nd;$£$£$ £$£$&pou nd;, Too near Heathrow nowadays! says...
4:23pm Thu 22 May 08

This is disgusting and I as well as hundreds and thousands of others will go against any plans of this sort.

Spread the word to everyone you know and we will fight together! I too have relatives and friends laid to rest there - it is NOT ON BAA!!!!
p.s. we do not believe your spokesperson! Why make the map then? You (BAA) have and will upset even more people now!

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Sally Ragg, Iver says...
8:12pm Fri 23 May 08

My dad is buried at Cherry Lane and and it is the only place we have where we can sit in peace in memory of him. This idea just shows that BAA do not care at all for people who have already been through more sorrow than they can bear. It cannot happen.

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Simon, West Drayton says...
8:28pm Tue 27 May 08

My 2 year old daughter is buried here and I find this proposal absolutely stomach churning. Are BAA trying to alienate the whole of Hillingdon Borough with their consistant plans to demolish villages and their surroundings to accomplish more money, noise and polution.
I for one will fight against this.

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Sean Osbourn, Hayes says...
12:56am Wed 28 May 08

My Mother is buried here and I would be devistated if the proposal was to go ahead. The dead should be able to rest in peace, not disturbed to put money into the pockets of these money grabbers. I would be suprised if any of them have any relatives buried here. I hope the Council takes the stand and does not allow this unholly proposal to go ahead. If there is any petition or rally against this, then count me in. This is an utter disgrace to even contenplate doing something as dire as this.

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Aimee Liston, hillingdon says...
12:33pm Wed 28 May 08

i think this is disgusting!
I have started a group on face book just to raise awareness,called "Save Cherry Lane Cemetery for all our loved ones who are buried there."
so far 1200 members and all WILL sign the petition, over half already have. This wont be allowed to happen

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riley smith, iver says...
9:23pm Fri 6 Jun 08

i think this is a joke my brother been buried there for 19 years and also my baby cousin 2 years ago it would break my familys heart to think that BAA would build a road BAA has no consideration of peoples fellings will attend both grave once or twice a week there been enough grieving without this happening i would like someone to tell me how or where do i sign the petetion please get back to me on rileysmith59@googlem
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Tony, Hayes says...
11:28am Sun 8 Jun 08

I have just been to visit my Mother,Father and Sisters grave and have come back absolutely incensed. The proposal to put a road through Cherry Lane cemetery is unbelievable. Do the people that come up with these ideas have relatives buried in Cherry Lane, I think not. I don't suppose they even live in the area.
BAA think they can run rough shod over everyone and it is about time we stood up against these money grabbers. If they want a fight then they have certainly got one with this outrageous proposal.

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Philip Sherwood, Harlington says...
4:36pm Wed 11 Jun 08

The fact that BAA is proposing to forcibly evict 3000 people from their homes shows that it has no respect for the living. Obviously it won't worry too much about the dead.

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ANON, Hayes says...
5:45pm Wed 11 Jun 08

This is just pathetic.... how can u justify this. it was hard enough to bury relatives once, now they want to bring back the heart ache to the thousands of families who have generations of people laid to rest here. Im sure if the clever person or people who thought up this "Wondreful" idea had a relative buried here, there would be no way they would even dream about this road.... do we not have enough roads? is there not enough polution, now u want to disturb the dead and buried for yet another road!!!!! UR SICK!!!!!

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Sharon, Heston says...
8:29pm Thu 12 Jun 08

BAA and the Government are sick, there is NO way that they will disturb the resting place of my family or others, we can fight this, spread the word to sign the petition

http://petitions.pm.
gov.uk/CherryLane/

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D Cresswell, 397-319 says...
3:45pm Fri 13 Jun 08

I have just heard about this- I am totally disgusted at the thought of this - not just for me but for everyone who has a loved one buried at this cemetry. I pray that it never happens!

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Linda Bowes, Reading says...
10:40pm Sat 14 Jun 08

Please don't disturb our parents. The subsidence is bad enough to come to terms with let alone the thought of them being disregarded for a road. BAA go elsewhere please.

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letitia dalley, ickenham says...
12:22pm Tue 17 Jun 08

my nan is buried here, and when i found out this morning, it felt like i was grieving for her all over again. this is unfair, my granfather is devasted. please dont distrub my nan, let her rip.

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letitia and nathan dalley, ickenham says...
12:32pm Tue 17 Jun 08

Jo wrote:
The whole idea of money grabbers wanting to disturb many peoples last resting place is unforgiveable. My baby son, my father, my grandmother, 4 uncles, 1 aunt and my grandparents are all laid to rest there. Is money really that important that those families, such as mine, who are grieving the loss of loved ones are made to suffer more because of money hungry people
our nan is buried here.finding out the new today is horrifing. it feels like we are geiveing for her all over again. my grandad father will be horrified. we dont need any more runways we have enought,
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Kerry Miller, Hayes says...
12:38pm Fri 20 Jun 08

This cemetry is the resting place to my dad, grandparents, uncles and aunts. Will this company stop at nothing to boost its profits? Have these people got a heart?

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june, hayes says...
1:40pm Sat 28 Jun 08

my father, husband,daughter and many friends of mine were put here to rest and it is disgusting that some greedy people would even think of moving them so if there is to be a protest or march me my family and friends will be at the front of the queue

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Ashley, Hillingdon says...
1:50pm Sat 28 Jun 08

my granddad and my mum is buried here and i am outraged that this idea even crossed your mind, do you not no what it feels like to grieve over someone then have to do it all over again.God forebid that you ever had to bury your mum at 5 then have to dig her up and bury her again at 13 you have no idea how heart breaking that is. Also imagine how many younger children have suffered from this.

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Bob Griffin, Cornwall now but for 59 years Hillingdon says...
9:48am Tue 1 Jul 08

The sheer cynicism of BAA a Spanish company beggers belief.My parents and other friends and family are buried in Cherry lane and to desecrate their last resting places in the name of profit just is unthinkable.Would they get away with digging up Spanish cemetarys to put in a runway I think not.Any caring government would ensure this could not happen.BAA have stooped to a new low and then say they have no plans to do this,DO NOT TRUST THEM

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ashish, southall says...
11:05am Tue 1 Jul 08

This place is resting place for my friends son.please stop and don destroy this place
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Mary, Greenford says...
3:12pm Wed 2 Jul 08

A very dear friend of mine is buried there. I know that her family and all her friends are devastated at the possibility of her grave being disturbed in any way. How would you feel if it were one of your loved ones BAA?

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Cherie, Harlington says...
5:44pm Wed 2 Jul 08

Today is the 14th anniversay of my mothers death,I thought she would now after a long and horrible illness, be at peace,I bought the land opposite so when my time came I would be near her, BAA and the government should be ashamed of themselves if they go ahead with this plan, I hope they are aware that hell will await everyone that has anything to do with the plan, that is from the planning table to the finishing product.

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shazias, Northolt, Middlesex says...
11:21pm Wed 20 Aug 08

My father is buried in the Muslim part of the cemetry and it has only been six months. I am shocked that such a proposal is even being considered. My father died suddenly and my self and my family are still in shock, but to have to hear about this is all too much. I will as I am sure many others will fight this with all our might. It is wrong wrong wrong. Do BAA not feel ashamed that they are causing so much distress?

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June Banham, Maidenhead says...
2:32pm Thu 18 Sep 08

I lost someone I loved 27 years ago, and have always taken comfort in the fact that I can stop at the Cemetery in Harlington at any time to pay my respects.

The mere thought that BAA would want to disturb anyone’s final resting place, and inflict yet more pain and suffering on the already grieving loved ones of those buried / commemorated there, beggars belief.

The fat cats at BAA should learn a few lessons in compassion, and keep their fat paws off this sacred land.

I am happy to back any campaign that ensures we keep BAA away .

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Annabel Moreno, shepherds bush says...
6:27pm Fri 19 Sep 08

my son was the person i loved the most in this world was buried here this people BAA dont have a heart do they not know how painful this is and how big impact has been i dont know what could happend if this decision will go ahead is definitely the most horrible thing to go through i will fight until the end this cant be happening

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BobEastcote, says...
7:56pm Fri 26 Sep 08

I am disgusted by this news.
We buried our youngest son of 19 ten years ago,and our entire family of my wife and our two daughters, five grandchildren, two brothers and their entire familys all visit at christmas, his birthday, fathers day and at other times whenever the need is there to sit and pour out any troubles to him. He also left a wonderfully gifted son who visits frequently (he was only two when his dad died). This cannot be allowed!

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janefox, yiewsley says...
1:22am Sun 28 Sep 08

Why did Hillingdon Borough take my money which they said, gave me the right to bury my mother in 2002 and have the same the right to bury my father with her up to and including the next 99 years. I have since learnt that although I still have those rights I only have them if the cemetary exists. It's about time that the British public stand up for themselves and their loved ones be they dead or alive.

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gillys, west drayton says...
10:23pm Mon 20 Oct 08

I find it hard to belive that after 30yrs after my mum died, and burried at Cherry Lane,that BAA want to make even more money, this time from the dead, how dare they even to think of what they propose, this world is sick enough, without you lot adding to it. Hope you can sleep at night, that will be us all one day.

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s.baker, ashford,middlesex says...
7:50pm Mon 19 Jan 09

my nan,grandad,aunt and uncle are resting there, how can BAA think of doing such a thing???? t

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s.baker, ashford,middlesex says...
7:50pm Mon 19 Jan 09

my nan,grandad,aunt and uncle are resting there, how can BAA think of doing such a thing???? t

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s.baker, ashford,middlesex says...
7:50pm Mon 19 Jan 09

my nan,grandad,aunt and uncle are resting there, how can BAA think of doing such a thing???? t

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