City Hall Clock Tower
One foundation stone of the city hall was laid
by Cllr. Holdengarde, (who built Holdengarde Castle in Hillside and
founder Hogarth Engineering) on 14th June 1939. The clock and chimes
were presented by Mrs. E. L. Wynne and were set in motion by her on 4th
November 1940 on the same day that Lady Stanley (the Governor's wide)
unveilled the bas-relief which pictured the indaba with Rhodes and the
Indunas, which was located over the door to the council offices at the
base of the tower.
Information supplied by Conal Morgan, with thanks.
The following bit of info, courtesy Paul Hubbard
The Clock Tower is the only part of the then-Town Hall offices which had
a proper ceremonial opening, on 4 November, 1940. At 1200 precisely the
clock and chimes were set in motion by Mrs E.L. Lynne who had donated
them and in whose honour they are named the Elwyn Chimes. Originally,
the chimes did not sound between 2000 and 0615 out of consideration for
people staying in nearby hotels or in restaurants.