MYSTERY OBJECTS

[Stanley]

No, That was my Safari!

[Gloria]

Love it, we tried to buy one new and couldn't get hold of one. Much in demand.

[Stanley]

I was lucky Gloria, 'N' Registered, cost £4,800 and that was what I sold it for much later, they were still in demand! Never regretted the investment.
Now, the question, come on, christen it!

[Gloria]

Leyland Super Comet with an Austin Cambridge/Morris Oxford on piggy back?

[Tripps]

The 'piggy back' looks a lot like the Austin Westminster I bought in 1966. Similar cars are often seen in the old black and white films on Talking pictures TV. It had a 3 litre petrol engine, but I was between postings, and about to go to Germany where petrol was almost free, so not a consideration.

[Gloria]

The 'piggy back' looks a lot like the Austin Westminster I bought in 1966. Similar cars are often seen in the old black and white films on Talking pictures TV. It had a 3 litre petrol engine, but I was between postings, and about to go to Germany where petrol was almost free, so not a consideration.

I think you are right Tripps.

[Stanley]

I think he's right as well Gloria, it still used the power unit of the Leland Comet and I always assumed it was street legal as it was in use for a fair while. When last seen it was parked in the yard of the out barn above Marton Hall Farm on the Barlick road. Definitely a one off!
Anyone got the next one?

[Stanley]

I came across this strangely named place in my travels. Any idea what that name is and where and what the building was?
[I say was because since I encountered it it has been replaced by a new building.]

[Stanley]

That went down like a lead balloon! I shan't let it run for long.....

[plaques]

American style fire hydrant, newspaper seller, bicycle. otherwise very English architecture building. Guess at Melbourne, Australia.

[Stanley]

Good observation. You deserve a clue. Try 19th century New York.

[Stanley]

It's the old Manhattan House of Correction and the popular name for it was 'The Tombs'. In my days in NY it housed the Night Court as well. I bet that's still running and if you are ever in NY give it a try, all human life is there. Ethel took me there and it was a revelation, everything from Ladies of the night to murderers.

[plaques]

And what is the background to this image.

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[Stanley]

That looks familiar P! I shall keep stum and let others tell us.

[plaques]

Thanks Stanley, I think you have given everybody a good clue.

[Stanley]

Did I?

[Gloria]

A weir in or near Barlick, don't know Barlick so barring Google I'm stuck.

[Stanley]

[plaques]

Amazing isn't it. Put the correct word into the OG search and you get 643 entries.

[plaques]

A small detail but a big clue

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[Gloria]

A flyball governor (mechanical), connected to a linkage to regulate flow.

[plaques]

Correct Gloria. Now starting with the date stones and something that the governor is connected to. What place are we talking about?

[Gloria]

I haven't a clue, I don't know Barnoldswick at all.

[Gloria]

Is it to do with the weir on Butts Beck? I've been googling.

[plaques]

Sorry Gloria its out of town. Think of Stanley's big project after he had 'retired' and the 643 references to it in OG.