Hey, Mayberry friends. Heckmondwike, England was mentioned on the digest
today, so I have to add my measley three pennies worth. A few years ago I was
taking a machinist class at our local community college. While working at one
of the lathes, I noticed a metal tag attached to the frame of the
If you leave Dewsbury, West Yorkshire on the A638 and drive north for about 2
miles, you know where you'll be? Heckmondwike, England. I suspect that if
you check the Heckmondwike Grammar School on North Street, you'll find Malcombe
Meriweather working as a crossing guard. &qu
Hey, Mayberry friends. While taking a machining class at a local community
college I was using a lathe to make some small parts. A tag on the machine said
'Made in Heckmondwike, England.' Of course I immediately thought of Malcolm
Merriweather. If you just look around, TAGS is
I thought at one time that it was Eckmondwike too. Then I remembered that
those who come from the Dales often drop their H's. Heckmondwike is in West
Yorkshire and is about 35 miles from Manchester. Heckmondwike is also about 13
miles from the village of Holmfirth where "Last of
Hey, Mayberry friends. Recently I took a machining class at the local community
college. While working on a metal lathe I looked at a tag attached by the
manufacturer. The tag read "Mfg. in Heckmondwike, England." Maybe Malcolm knew
someone who worked there.
Larry in Lincolnt
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckmondwike
Yes, it's real - you just mispelled it... an easy mistake to make.
> Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:01:10 -0400
> From: "Dan Goodwin"
> Subject: Eckmondwight
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Well, thanks to Lori, I found my "Eckmondwight." The correct spelling is
Heckmondwike and if you get over on Google maps, you can zoom right in on
the village cricket pitch.
dan
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