Where in the world?

Eric the Red · September 14, 2009, 09:36:31 PM

Thanks,

Now, this unassuming looking building had a huge impact on the Industrial Revolution (and contributed to impacts on others!). Where is it, what is its function and which famous engineer is connected with it? Why would Henry Ford have benefitted from this building?

GR@PH;<'S · September 15, 2009, 07:39:48 AM

Eric the Red,
would it have anything to do with the Watt steam engine ?

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Eric the Red · September 15, 2009, 08:01:43 PM

Quite possibly.

GR@PH;<'S · September 15, 2009, 08:23:15 PM

Eric the Red ,
Is it the Henry Ford Museum.

GR@PH;<'S :Hammys pint:

Eric the Red · September 16, 2009, 10:01:52 PM

Quote from: GR@PH;<'S on September 15, 2009, 08:23:15 PM
Eric the Red ,
Is it the Henry Ford Museum.

GR@PH;<'S :Hammys pint:

No, it's a bit before his time (nearly as old as you :muahaha: )

Eric the Red · September 21, 2009, 09:33:28 PM

So, this one has you stumped!

Time for a clue? There is a tenuous link to God's Wonderful Railway. :blink:

winchester73 · September 22, 2009, 12:59:34 AM

Would that be the same as the Great Way Round?

Temmu · September 22, 2009, 05:26:42 PM

anything to do with fritz thyssen the german iron magnate gazillionaire?

Eric the Red · September 24, 2009, 09:55:33 PM

Quote from: winchester73 on September 22, 2009, 12:59:34 AM
Would that be the same as the Great Way Round?

They are one and the same but what is the link with the mystery place that is the subject under discussion?

Quote from: Temmu on September 22, 2009, 05:26:42 PM
anything to do with fritz thyssen the german iron magnate gazillionaire?

No, this predates him and has more to do with Britannia giving the French a good seeing to!

Temmu · September 25, 2009, 10:59:10 PM

is it where the garment workers were granted shorter work days and children provided some modicum of legal protection? (although the law was never enforced...) jimmy hendrix sung about that in, 'all along the watch tower' me thinks.

Eric the Red · September 25, 2009, 11:34:59 PM

Quote from: Temmu on September 25, 2009, 10:59:10 PM
is it where the garment workers were granted shorter work days and children provided some modicum of legal protection? (although the law was never enforced...) jimmy hendrix sung about that in, 'all along the watch tower' me thinks.

No.

No reason to get excited
The thief, he kindly spoke
There are many here among us
Who think that life is but a joke
But you and I, we've been through that
And that is not our fate
So let us not talk falsely now
Because the hour is getting late

So, time for a clue. Think about the person who was the Engineer who oversaw the construction of the GWR. Where was he born and where did his drive, passion and inspiration come from?

Temmu · September 29, 2009, 10:53:33 PM

woolwich dockyard where isambard made blocks for the royal navy?

Eric the Red · September 30, 2009, 05:47:33 PM

Close but no cigar! We are not in Woolwich and it is not Isambard but a close relative, Would you care to try again?

Temmu · October 01, 2009, 12:35:40 AM

i can't imagine this to be right, isambard's brother in law, benjamin hawes, soap making factory??

Eric the Red · October 01, 2009, 06:59:03 AM

You are right, it's wrong. I know that the French have a reputation for poor hygiene but we didn't score a massive Victory over them by hurling blocks of soap! :blink: