MYSTERY OBJECTS

[Stanley]

Sorry no. It was in Glasshouses Mill. Now tell me what it guarded!

[Stanley]

I think it's obvious we are not getting an answer.
The railing guarded a deep pit that contained a water turbine that put power into the mill shafting. I put it up as an object because of the similarity with Gloria's railing.....
Next one for shaving?

[Stanley]

I tripped over this image and couldn't resist it. What were these horses called?

[Wendyf]

My boys!

[Stanley]

Of course they are, now you lot, surely you remember their names!

[Gloria]

I know

[Big Kev]

Dennis and Sparky?

[Gloria]

[Stanley]

Yes Kev.... Two lovely lads and not forgotten!
Next object anyone?

[Stanley]

What is this building?

[Big Kev]

Is it the old isolation hospital off of Gisburn Road? I believe those gateposts are now at the West Close Road entrance to Victory Park.

[Stanley]

Yes Kev, exactly right. Banks Hill Isolation Hospital....
Next object?

[Stanley]

What is it?

[Big Kev]

Some sort of control for a steam engine?

[Stanley]

yes..... Now tell me exactly what....

[Stanley]

No takers? You've seen it before.....

[Stanley]

Ill knock it on the head at dinner time.

[Stanley]

It's the Wilby speed regulator fitted to the Lumb governor at Bancroft Shed.

Try this one.



What is it?

[Steeplejerk]

Players cigarettes

[Stanley]

Quite right Tom..... too easy I know but it's difficult outwitting you lot!

[PanBiker]

"It's the tobacco that counts"

Think I'm on the right one there. There's a dad joke about that I seem to remember.

[Stanley]

What is it and why was it important in the textile industry?

[Stanley]

No takers?

[Wendyf]

It's a teasel, used as a comb to raise the nap on woollen fabric.

[Stanley]

Correct Wendy.....
Now we need another object. Any offers?