I am involved with the Friends of Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Inc. (www.focrc.org) where a number of VFL/AFL footballers (and officials) are buried including Richmond champion Vic Thorp (1890-1941).
The Friends are currently involved with restoring the grave of Ernest William Copeland ("Copeland Trophy") the long-time Secretary of the Collingwood Football Club. Here is a link to the post which includes a photo of the Copeland grave: http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=61793
Vic Thorp is also buried at the Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery. His grave is in pretty good condition but could do with some general maintenance. Here is a picture of Thorp's grave:
I would be keen to make contact with someone from Richmond (Archives/Administration) to see if we can restore the Thorpe grave and place a historic marker on the grave (with family approval). Here is a sample of a historic marker that the Friends have been commissioning on graves:
Though the Copeland grave restoration was funded by the Collingwood Football Club (except for the historic marker), we don't expect Richmond to fund the restoration of the Thorp grave. Every Club and every grave is a different set of circumstances.
I can be contacted by email [email protected] if anyone is interested.
The Friends are currently involved with restoring the grave of Ernest William Copeland ("Copeland Trophy") the long-time Secretary of the Collingwood Football Club. Here is a link to the post which includes a photo of the Copeland grave: http://www.magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.php?t=61793
Vic Thorp is also buried at the Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery. His grave is in pretty good condition but could do with some general maintenance. Here is a picture of Thorp's grave:
I would be keen to make contact with someone from Richmond (Archives/Administration) to see if we can restore the Thorpe grave and place a historic marker on the grave (with family approval). Here is a sample of a historic marker that the Friends have been commissioning on graves:
Though the Copeland grave restoration was funded by the Collingwood Football Club (except for the historic marker), we don't expect Richmond to fund the restoration of the Thorp grave. Every Club and every grave is a different set of circumstances.
I can be contacted by email [email protected] if anyone is interested.