The Fish Clock ...

[TheOstrich]

There was a feature on our local news about a clock in the mall of a shopping centre in Cheltenham which is about to be renovated. It was called the Fish Clock and there were all sorts of special features, a fish on a pendulum blowing soap bubbles, golden eggs going up and down, mice appearing out of holes and being chased by a snake - absolutely brilliant! It was designed by Kit Williams, the guy who wrote "Masquerade" and buried the Golden Hare, if you remember it.

Has anyone seem it? I should imagine Kaz might have done ...

[Kaz]

Well as I've been to Cheltenham, shopping, once or twice ( ) I know the clock very well - it's a lot of fun, children chase the bubbles and laugh

https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=eFlIqZqUuII

[JoM]

That's fantastic!!! I remember Masquerade so well, I wanted that Golen Hare!
Just looking at Kaz's link, I noticed that further down on YouTube is the Frog Clock in Milton Keynes so I had a look at that and it's another piece by Kit Williams.

[Kaz]

Did you also notice The Tailor of Gloucester clock, Jo? That's not there any more, shame as it was quite cute, if not in the same league.... ..

[JoM]

I didn't see that! I used to love that book when I was small.

[JoM]

I've seen it now! What a shame it's gone!

I have a Beswick ornament of the Tailor on his spool of red twine.

[Kaz]

Jo the shop and museum, in the actual house, down by the cathedral are lovely If you ever fancy jumping on a train to come and see it just give me a shout!

It's one of my favourite of her stories too, I bought the full set for B and H when they were little and loved reading them to them

I might very well do that Kaz - just chatting to Don about my usual UK summer trip and I've decided to make it a 3 week trip instead of 2. #

Are the trains from Brum to Gloucester fairly frequent?

[Diflower]

Think Ally might have got her quote and edit buttons in a muddle

[Ally]

Think Ally might have got her quote and edit buttons in a muddle

I did and I can't be a**ed to amend it.

[Kaz]

Yes, they run hourly I think and take about 50 minutes