Let's Get That Goblin Clock Back, Everyone!!! - Page 5

Puffing Billy · 09-04-2009, 12:13

I also say bring back the clock.
Where to put it if it’s not in the Arndale - In the new market square in a class dome or in the revamped market hall. Any more suggestions?

MargaretR · 09-04-2009, 12:40

I don't visit town often and never saw it open. It looks like I missed something.
If it was removed before the council signed away the Arndale lease, then it will still be council property. So when was it removed?

cashman · 09-04-2009, 14:00

i too would love to see the clock restored, needs to be under cover though kate, with the crap british weather.

Atarah · 17-06-2009, 15:42

I was always told that the clock, once taken down, was just in the "cellars" of the Arndale. Now the cafe has been gone for ages, and there are just bits of stalls on its site, why cant the clock go back in the position which was created for it, i.e. the dome? Who could find out if its still "under our feet".
Atarah

Gayle · 17-06-2009, 15:51

I don't know where the clock is right now but I do know that a chap called Bill Huntly could probably find out for you - he's the Town Centre Manager - his email address is [email protected]

Nickelson · 19-07-2009, 17:34

Bump..

Did anyone e-mail him.. ?

katex · 20-07-2009, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Nickelson

Bump..

Did anyone e-mail him.. ?

Think we probably all thought someone else would do it Nickelson ... have just done it.

Will let you know, of course, if I get a response.

katex · 21-07-2009, 10:21

Got a very quick reply from Bill Huntly who confirmed it is owned by the Arndale, and to ring the Manager there, Zain Kiyani (is that a male or female ?), to find where it is now. Will try later.

Suspect, as mentioned before, will still be stored there. Think the issue was the cost of repair ?

cmonstanley · 21-07-2009, 18:14

is that the guy who used to be head of secuity there,i think it is..

lindsay ormerod · 21-07-2009, 19:27

Yep that's Zain, and male!

IRENE BAINBRIDGE · 17-02-2012, 21:04

Yes please bring it back I loved it

maxthecollie · 18-02-2012, 12:00

Bring back the clock!

cmonstanley · 29-04-2012, 21:50

with the arndale been bought by new owners i wonder if people got a petition sent to the new owners you never know

Atarah · 29-04-2012, 22:03

Yep, I am with you!
Just to remind people - The "Father Time" clock was designed by Andy Plant, after he won BB2's "Great Egg Race" in 1986. The sculpture centres around a globe made from a welded steel frame covered with a beaten aluminium skin, the land masses standing out in relief. On the top of the world sits a sleeping Father Time on a bicycle. Approaching the quarter hour, a little schoolboy slowly creeps out from the top of the world, aiming to swipe Father Time's alarm clock. But the old man stirs and the schoolboy retreats. Then, on the hour, Father Time wakes to his ringing alarm, and sets off on his bike. As he begins, he rises up into the Arndale Centre's feature dome on a cloud followed by two flying cherubs. At the same time, the world begins to spin and opens to reveal a fun band playing "Rock Around the Clock" on drums, accordion, maraccas and tambourine. The performance over, the world closed and Father Time returned to the top of the globe and his slumbers.

Unless things have changed, the last contact with Mr Plant was positive and he was "up" for repair of his master-piece. Remember it was a one-off, specially made to fit under that glass dome in the Arndale.

sm_counsell · 03-05-2012, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Atarah

Yep, I am with you!
Just to remind people - The "Father Time" clock was designed by Andy Plant, after he won BB2's "Great Egg Race" in 1986. The sculpture centres around a globe made from a welded steel frame covered with a beaten aluminium skin, the land masses standing out in relief. On the top of the world sits a sleeping Father Time on a bicycle. Approaching the quarter hour, a little schoolboy slowly creeps out from the top of the world, aiming to swipe Father Time's alarm clock. But the old man stirs and the schoolboy retreats. Then, on the hour, Father Time wakes to his ringing alarm, and sets off on his bike. As he begins, he rises up into the Arndale Centre's feature dome on a cloud followed by two flying cherubs. At the same time, the world begins to spin and opens to reveal a fun band playing "Rock Around the Clock" on drums, accordion, maraccas and tambourine. The performance over, the world closed and Father Time returned to the top of the globe and his slumbers.

Unless things have changed, the last contact with Mr Plant was positive and he was "up" for repair of his master-piece. Remember it was a one-off, specially made to fit under that glass dome in the Arndale.

My kids (now grown up) haven't been over to England for years, but they have never forgotten that clock and we had to go to ACCY almost every day just to see it work. It would be wonderful to see it again. I remember that there was once a post on here showing a video of the clock in movement