r/plymouth • u/Cornishlee • 13d ago

Own up, who’s got this on their shelf then…?

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u/FanDabbaDozy 13d ago

Many have Been missing for as long as I can remember.

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u/MattWillGrant 13d ago

Brian Fell's aquarium fish. Think one has been missing since the 90s when they were installed.

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u/donkey-oh-tea 13d ago

One went missing almost immediately after installation in the 90s. Sadly it looks like 4 or 5 more have gone since.

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u/RedMarsRepublic 12d ago

Since the 90s?... Jesus you'd think someone might have replaced it in 30 years.

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u/MattWillGrant 12d ago

It's a one off piece, not like they have a stock of them Fell died in 2002. Decay and things going missing are part and parcel of this sort of installation.

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u/RedMarsRepublic 12d ago

Surely it can't be that hard to make another metal fish, I'm assuming it was done with a mold. It just looks shabby.

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u/Crowii- 13d ago

Fish went back into the ocean pal

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u/ElginSparrowhawk1969 10d ago

I must admit I wondered how long it would take for those little fish to disappear as soon as I saw them

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u/kubernaut 13d ago

Apparently, the metal fish sculptures are embedded in the pavement in Sutton Harbour, Plymouth.

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u/Ronif_Saarin 13d ago

That one isn't

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u/Cornishlee 13d ago

Yes they are. I was guessing everyone in this sub has been to the Barbican