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60 oldjohn · 8th Jul 2020, 9:55 pm

I hope my question is allowed, I have been asked. The Guildhall in Hull is the only municipal building in the UK to have a time ball. I believe Hull received its time signal from Greenwich. Anyone know how? I can think of two possible ways it could have been done in 1915.

John.

8th Jul 2020, 9:55 pm	#1
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,990	Time Ball Hull (clock) I hope my question is allowed, I have been asked. The Guildhall in Hull is the only municipal building in the UK to have a time ball. I believe Hull received its time signal from Greenwich. Anyone know how? I can think of two possible ways it could have been done in 1915. John. __________________ My favourite text message "I'll be there in five minutes, if not read again"