MYSTERY OBJECTS

[Steeplejerk]

I was thinking the same Stanley Ripon area

[Tizer]

You're all on the right track but with some way to travel yet so I'll end the mystery now...
The image is an old aerial view of the coal bell pits on Rudland Rigg, North Yorks Moors: LINK

[Stanley]

Never heard of it Peter!
Next one anyone?

[Stanley]

What is it?

[Gloria]

I’m pretty sure I know.

[Big Kev]

Looks like boiler pipes to me.

[Gloria]

That’s just what I thought Kev.

[Stanley]

I thought it might be too easy, called tubes in the trade, this is where they are expanded into the tube plate in the firebox. If you look carefully you'll see that one of the tubes is much thicker. That's a 'stay tube' and there are several of them giving strength to the assembly as a whole.
Next for shaving?

[Stanley]

I suspect it's too easy but there you go.... What is it?

[Big Kev]

Gateway Arch, St Louis?

[Stanley]

Yes it is Kev. I thought it was too easy......
Goes away into a quiet corner and thinks.....



Can anyone remember what is notable about this building?

[Steeplejerk]

Was it relocated in one piece

[Stanley]

No, it's never been moved and is famous for something that happened there. You've seen it before.....

[Steeplejerk]

Was it that 1st self service cafe ???

[Stanley]

Sorry Tom, no.

[Big Kev]

Striking silk weavers came together when at a meeting there the International Workers of the World was formed.

[Stanley]

Kev has got it. The tradition in Paterson is that the International Workers of the World (IWW, commonly known as 'The Wobblies') was born in the Question Mark Bar.
Next one?

[Stanley]

What is it?

[Big Kev]

Emergency Water Supply sign? WW2 era?

[Stanley]

Yes, dead right. I thought it had a chance......
Next one?

[Big Kev]

Anyone remember what this is?

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[Stanley]

It is ringing a bell but no Kev.

[Stanley]

Those symbols look like the iris in a camera lens so is it something to do with camera settings?

[Big Kev]

It is camera related, yes. Calibration but what?

[Big Kev]

Doesn't seem to have piqued any interest. I'll tell you what it is in the morning.