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Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Wed 16 May, 2012 8:10 pm

Jogon wrote: Cycled through Armley Mills yesterday.Fave way to approach it is round the back of the cinema place which looks unpromising but the bridge over takes you into another world.The 'island' is a birdwatchers haven. Yes I've been over that little bridge at the back Jogon, actually there are two but one isn't open to the public. I always wondered how that bridge worked, there was a little admission kiosk at the end of it like a sentry post , but it was shut, and as usual there was no one about. It seems like you could just wander about, could you do that lol? Stalag sentry post herehttp://binged.it/KmF7FEAnd some of the 'exhibits'http://binged.it/KmFtfdYou'll find David Bellamy in those bushes! It's a crazy place down at t'old mill

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 16 May, 2012 8:54 pm

Your stalag pic shows the force of the Mill outlfow.I do hope there's a turbine in there somewhere.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 16 May, 2012 9:37 pm

Very many years back (it would have been at least 30 years and very probably more) there was an old style mechanical clocking in machine where I worked. It was replaced by a modern machine and I offered to buy the old machine. I was told that it was going to a museum and to my pleasant surprise I saw it at Armley Industrial Museum some time later (my only ever visit so I must go back). An old mechanical adding machine was replaced around the same time by an electronic machine and I offered to buy that old machine but I was told that I could not as its fate was unknown. I never did find out what happened to it.

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Fri 18 May, 2012 8:48 pm

Leodian wrote: Very many years back (it would have been at least 30 years and very probably more) there was an old style mechanical clocking in machine where I worked. It was replaced by a modern machine and I offered to buy the old machine. I was told that it was going to a museum and to my pleasant surprise I saw it at Armley Industrial Museum some time later (my only ever visit so I must go back). An old mechanical adding machine was replaced around the same time by an electronic machine and I offered to buy that old machine but I was told that I could not as its fate was unknown. I never did find out what happened to it. Its not this one by any chance?

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 18 May, 2012 9:06 pm

Hi Tilly. No it's not that one, which looks much older than the one we had where I worked. I wonder if the clocking in/out machine from work is still at the museum? I shall have to go back sometime to see.

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Fri 18 May, 2012 9:18 pm

Leodian wrote: Hi Tilly. No it's not that one, which looks much older than the one we had where I worked. I wonder if the clocking in/out machine from work is still at the museum? I shall have to go back sometime to see. Hi Leodian there is another machine its the type you put a card into a slot in the front then push a lever i bet its that one .If so is still there.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Fri 18 May, 2012 9:21 pm

tilly wrote: Leodian wrote: Hi Tilly. No it's not that one, which looks much older than the one we had where I worked. I wonder if the clocking in/out machine from work is still at the museum? I shall have to go back sometime to see. Hi Leodian there is another machine its the type you put a card into a slot in the front then push a lever i bet its that one .If so is still there. Cheers Tilly.Yes that was the type of machine.

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Fri 25 May, 2012 12:55 pm

Tasa wrote: I've never been to Armley Industrial Museum, but must get along there as it looks fascinating! No excuses for you this weekend Tasa, it's glorious weather and Armley Mills is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an all-day party tomorrow (May 26) from midday to 4pm!!*We will be showing films in our 1920s cinema and spinning demonstrations. We will offer storytelling, history trails and activity workshops. We will even have a birthday cake*More info herehttp://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/lat ... 4582004For anyone who hasn't yet visited, I recommend doing so, I like it there!

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Fri 25 May, 2012 8:52 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Tasa wrote: I've never been to Armley Industrial Museum, but must get along there as it looks fascinating! No excuses for you this weekend Tasa, it's glorious weather and Armley Mills is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an all-day party tomorrow (May 26) from midday to 4pm!!*We will be showing films in our 1920s cinema and spinning demonstrations. We will offer storytelling, history trails and activity workshops. We will even have a birthday cake*More info herehttp://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/lat ... 4582004For anyone who hasn't yet visited, I recommend doing so, I like it there! I second that phil if anyone wants to take children with them there are lots of things for them to do.I took my grandaughter with me last year she spent an hour in a play school one of the things she did was make a cardboard tank it had a ball bearing inside once you set it off it went along on its own, has you said phill its worth a visit.

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Fri 25 May, 2012 10:53 pm

Thanks for the recommendation Phill and tilly! I've already made plans for tomorrow but will definitely get there over the summer, assuming we get one