Hartlepool History Then & Now

A Trade Mark Hanging

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THC - Offshore Fabricators based at Victoria Dock, imitating the local legend of a monkey once being hung as a 'spy', started their own tradition by "hanging" a full-size effigy of a monkey, dressed in overalls, from their completed oil platform. This practice was discontinued after numerous 999 calls from the public, concerned that someone had hanged themselves from the rig. All later Load Outs had a small cuddly toy monkey attached instead.

Donor : Mr. John Brooker

Creator : Mr. John Brooker

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