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Adrodd fel Amhriodol
Testun Gwreiddiol (Anodiad: EPW012813 / 1413389)
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Time ball on the top of the clock tower. As with many other port cities, this would raise just before 1 pm each day and drop at 1 pm. This enabled the setting of timepieces on board ships in dock.
Unfortunately this one no longer works. This link tells more. http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/new-bid-restore-time-ball-high-hull-guildhall/story-28357210-detail/story.html
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