Burner & Flame Technology is extremely proud to have played a pivotal role in the creation of a Flame of Remembrance at a major Cheshire landmark, specially commissioned to mark the centenary of the start of World War I.
The commemorative flame has been installed by the gates to Tatton Park, near Knutsford, which attracts more than 750,000 visitors every year.
Burner & Flame was asked to create a burner system that would produce a visible symbolic flame but be safe to operate in a public place. The team worked closely with the artist, local designer Alex Blakey from Macclesfield, on the project to ensure the safety and functionality of the finished installation were integrated from the start.
The team from BFT took on the internal design of the plinth and put in the gas control and actuator system, which allows the spark ignition to be operated from a remote location 30 yards away.
The glass panels have been created for their visual impact but also practicality, sized and situated in such a way that they will not get hot, even with the flame burning over time. The flame itself, produced using an atmospheric air burner powered by propane, can be varied from 6-14 inches in height.
The memorial was unveiled by Chancellor and MP for Tatton George Osborne at a poignant ceremony on 4th August, the date of the centenary. It was attended by serving members of the Mercian (Cheshire) Regiment and the choir of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, among others. In a reflection of commemorative services taking place at the same time across the length and breadth of the country, the Last Post was played by a lone bugler.
The flame will now remain as a moving testament outside Tatton Park gates until 11th November 2018, the centenary of the Armistice that brought World War I to an end.
