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Old 14-12-2004, 14:37   #1
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Rist Wires Chimney

Well in another thread
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/s...333#post102333

I posed the question how many bricks did it take to make the chimney at Rist Wires, Someone out there will actually know the answer because when they were knocking it down Rists had a competition asking their employees the very same question. I believe the lady that was closest was awarded a brick from the chimney with the correct number engraved in it.

So would it be possible to trace the winner? Would she be able to give us the answer? Could we see a photo of the brick?

I believe the Observer published the results of the competition around that time.
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Old 14-12-2004, 14:40   #2
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Re: Rist Wires Chimney

why did they knock it down?
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Old 14-12-2004, 14:54   #3
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Re: Rist Wires Chimney

They demolished the factory and built houses.
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Old 14-12-2004, 15:04   #4
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Re: Rist Wires Chimney

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They demolished the factory and built houses.
No willow the chimney was demolished a few years before the factory. Rist Wires was still using it, (the factory) then.
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