IMAGES OF HAMPSHIRE'S NEW GROUND AT WEST END

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Early visions

[ Nigel Gray looks on ] [ Digging the first Turf ]
[ Computer simulation of New Ground ]

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Start of Building works at West End (16th March 2000)

[ Hampshire players on the digger ] [ Ground staff mowing the wicket ]
[ Group of four with different helmets ] [ Climb every Mountain !!! ]

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Early preperation

[ Barry Richards shown round the new ground ] [ Umpires eye view as stumps are prepared ]
[ Workers look on as Hampshire 2nd XI play ] [ View across the building site as play continues ]

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Prince Charles Makes an Impromptu visit to the Hampshire Rose Bowl

[ Prince Charles helicopter parks on the Hampshire Rose Bowl ] [ Prince stops for a chat with Construction workers ]
[ Prince makes improptu visit ] [ Prince Charles shares a joke as he departs ]

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Images of the new pavilion (6th February 2001)

[ Hampshire's New Pavilion ] [ A view from the M27 ] [ Risky Work ]
[ Risky work continues ]