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Old 03-05-2012, 23:45   #76
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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
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And some picture from a previous thread.

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Old 05-05-2012, 15:03   #77
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It's here look.



From: BBC News - Campaign to bring back Accrington's World Clock

Best place for it is on the back of a white Transit pick-up heading towards Whinney Hill.
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Best place for it is on the back of a white Transit pick-up heading towards Whinney Hill.
I'm sure the local gypo contingent would be happy to oblige.
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Old 05-05-2012, 17:15   #79
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Its show in this video.



And some picture from a previous thread.

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Thks Mr. D. Had already seen this but nice to watch it again
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YES ! lets have it back it should never have been removed!
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Bring it back!
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Old 20-05-2012, 18:42   #82
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Who's going to dust it
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I was once sent for one when I was a first year apprentice
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Um they sent me for a Long Stand
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You havn't been since for the big punch as one of my mates was.
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