I haven't been in the Vic Centre for a few years, but last time I was in there this beautiful art timepiece had been shifted upstairs to the back end towards the bus station. Such a shame, because that part of the VC is the arse-end of nowhere to be frank. Its rightful place is downstairs near the front of the building at the heart of the footfall. Anyway thanks for the upload, brings back some happy memories from the 70's and 80's.
That clock was part of my childhood growing up in Nottingham. It’s so lovely to remember that tune and all the animals twirling round. I used to stand and watch it, fascinated for ages. As I became a teenager, it was the perfect meeting place. Glad it was restored but very short sited to have it upstairs at the back of the Vic Centre. Looks so much more dramatic when you look at it from the upper floor as well.
I remember seeing this as a kid and it left such a strong impression on me. I love the squirrels! I also recall it playing music called Pieces de Clavecin : Suite in E minor : IV Gigue en Rondeau by Jean-Phillipe Rameau.Thanks for the upload.
I was in Nottingham for the first time in years a couple of weeks ago and went to finally seek put the clock and was so disappointed that it wasn’t working at all 😫 Maybe it doesn’t run on a Sunday?
Before it was re-installed in the Victoria Centre, the clock was restored, replacing the parts that had been lost over the years and repainted in the way Emett had originally intended.
Rather an unfair and inaccurate comment. When Emett built the clock the waterwheel was driven by an electric motor. At some time in the past the motor burnt out and, rather than replace it, someone decided it would be a good idea to bolt aerosol can caps into the flower heads and turn the water pressure up so that it would turn the wheel. The result was that water splashed everywhere causing a great deal of corrosion damage. When we restored the clock we replaced Emett's original motor and reversed all of the changes that others had made so that it was as close to the way Emett intended as possible. The only change is that we decided not to reinstate the water supply to the bouquet in the centre as this had also suffered badly with corrosion. 'Electric quartz'?
I haven't been in the Vic Centre for a few years, but last time I was in there this beautiful art timepiece had been shifted upstairs to the back end towards the bus station. Such a shame, because that part of the VC is the arse-end of nowhere to be frank. Its rightful place is downstairs near the front of the building at the heart of the footfall. Anyway thanks for the upload, brings back some happy memories from the 70's and 80's.
That clock was part of my childhood growing up in Nottingham. It’s so lovely to remember that tune and all the animals twirling round. I used to stand and watch it, fascinated for ages. As I became a teenager, it was the perfect meeting place. Glad it was restored but very short sited to have it upstairs at the back of the Vic Centre. Looks so much more dramatic when you look at it from the upper floor as well.
I remember seeing this as a kid and it left such a strong impression on me. I love the squirrels! I also recall it playing music called Pieces de Clavecin : Suite in E minor : IV Gigue en Rondeau by Jean-Phillipe Rameau.Thanks for the upload.
Loved this and makes me miss my childhood home. If you just came to see the chime it’s about 4.25 in to see it start.
I was in Nottingham for the first time in years a couple of weeks ago and went to finally seek put the clock and was so disappointed that it wasn’t working at all 😫 Maybe it doesn’t run on a Sunday?
Loved the place.... While Studying at NTU...Only weekend destination❤ I had... Want it back ❤🙏
Before it was re-installed in the Victoria Centre, the clock was restored, replacing the parts that had been lost over the years and repainted in the way Emett had originally intended.
Tim Griffiths did u know there’s a myth that it went to derby
s anyone know why it was moved? looks lovelyanyway though.
It doesn't look quite the same now in its new position on the first floor
@Pat Keys Tell her again please
replacing the water movement with an electric quartz one is not restoring it, it's ruining it.
Rather an unfair and inaccurate comment. When Emett built the clock the waterwheel was driven by an electric motor. At some time in the past the motor burnt out and, rather than replace it, someone decided it would be a good idea to bolt aerosol can caps into the flower heads and turn the water pressure up so that it would turn the wheel. The result was that water splashed everywhere causing a great deal of corrosion damage. When we restored the clock we replaced Emett's original motor and reversed all of the changes that others had made so that it was as close to the way Emett intended as possible. The only change is that we decided not to reinstate the water supply to the bouquet in the centre as this had also suffered badly with corrosion. 'Electric quartz'?
@@canonvela People usually leave a discussion once their points have been countered.