Boards should tell history

Harry Strong (Peninsula News, November 10) has come up with a wonderful idea to show recognition to the early settlers of Brisbane Water.

The Peninsula has a fantastic maritime history that should be remembered.

I believe that we should go a step further.

All areas try to differentiate themselves in some way and perhaps this is how the Peninsula should do it.

I suggest that we install a series of information boards along the new bicycle track leading from the War Memorial in Woy Woy around to Blackwall Mountain.

It would make a fantastic recreational activity for the young and not so young, and tell the story of our early history, especially the maritime and shipbuilding industry as well as timber-cutting and the extensive collection of shells shipped to Sydney to produce lime for construction.

A lot of country towns install these pictorial boards and I have often wondered what is stopping the Peninsula doing the same.

So Gosford Council, what is stopping you?

Ross Cochrane, Woy Woy