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It's heartbreaking that's its dragged on for so long.Almost 20 years after the death of TV star Bill Owen, a four tonne memorial to him is still languishing in a quarry.The statue saga has had as many twists and turns as one of its celebrated shows with Kirklees Council heavily involved at one point.£8,000 raised for statue of Bill Owen but locals still no closer to erecting itAnd poignantly he was joined there by another of the show's equally much-loved stars, Peter Sallis, who died aged 96."It's ridiculous that after 17 years since the money was first given this is as far as we've got.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. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Peter John Sallis (1 Feb 1921–2 Jun 2017), Find a Grave Memorial no. 'But I then learned that Peter's son had carried out his father's request. I understand there were just three mourners - Peter's son, a producer from Last of the Summer Wine and one other person.The local vicar Reverend Keith Griffin said Peter's funeral service was very small with no publicity at the request of the family.The comments below have not been moderated.After his death, Sallis said he wanted to be buried next to his old friend and after passing away in June last year, he was granted his wish.A small burial service was held for Sallis in June last year with just three mourners present, according to Mr Bray.He said Peter was less extroverted than Bill and preferred to keep himself to himself.Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media GroupReunited at last: Compo and Clegg, played by friends Bill Owen and Peter Sallis (left and right), are now buried next to one another in St John's Church overlookingIt is understood a permanent headstone has yet to be placed on Peter's grave. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. It overlooks the town that provided the backdrop to hundreds of episodes of the long-running comedy series. Compo and Clegg together again: Last of the Summer Wine actor Peter Sallis is buried beside co-star Bill Owen in Yorkshire graveyard overlooking the …
Just before doing so, he became happily reconciled to the fact that his enduring global fame lay with Wallace. I would like to see it completed.""He really did love Yorkshire stone and dry stone walls."Every time it seems to get just about there something seems to happen to knock it back.He said: "I'm concerned, I want to see the project completed because it's not fair to the people who have contributed.And the interminable delays have infuriated Tom who now lives near Honiton, Devon.Never miss a thing from across Yorkshire!
Issue date: Monday June 5, 2017.