Origin of a cliche

[David York]

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I have not seen that TV show - was there chess? I did some snooping on Google Earth and could not see a board on the table.

[Geoff Chandler]

I cannot recall seeing chess, though something is niggling me, maybe a couple of locals were playing chess in the bar. I'll be taking my chess set (which goes with me everywhere - including Leyton Orient away games, which are my home games - next one is Hartlepool 25th March.) I'll use my Blue (Scotland) and Red (Telephone Box) set.

Local Hero is a film (actually a good film) and the telephone box plays a key part.
It is still a tourist attraction and when it was due to be decommissioned the locals and fans of the film saved it. This action made the BBC News.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland- ... d-58516327

[David York]

I have a film club - so now I am considering whether to suggest that film (we recently showed one involving a Welsh village triumph!). Reading articles about the phone box I did spot a picture of what looks like a chess board. Have a look at the photo in https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland- ... d-48432250? I suspect that a phone call to the landlord of the Pennan Inn could provide a definitive answer?

[Geoff Chandler]

Hi David,

I went to Pennan and got my chess shot. The is no bus to Pennan, you have to go to New Aberdour and walk from there, it's about 3-4 miles. I stayed overnight in Fraserborough in a B&B

[David York]

Impressive endeavour!

[Stewart Reuben]

There are a few tables in Rusell Square, erected at the request of local residents. I don't mean that actual design.

[David York]

There are a few tables in Rusell Square, erected at the request of local residents. I don't mean that actual design.

Yes, they have featured a few times in publicity for events.

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