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My late Father, Mr. Mervyn Fudge, worked at Habershons' as an accountant in the 1960s. I am hoping that you may pass on this message to one of your relatives who was involved with Habershons' Rotherham. They may be interested in this item that I am going to tell you about. When my late Father left Habershons’ he acquired a most impressive looking coffee percolator that was regularly used at lunch time in the Habershons’ Directors dining room. The coffee percolator has some special significance within the steel industry as being (and this is where I need some answers as I am somewhat vague) the first, cold rolled steel and there was some connection with Sweden I think? I was only about 10 years old at the time and didn't take much notice of its importance. However, I would like either some more information about it if anyone in your family remembers it. It is made of stainless steel, with a little burner underneath to heat the water. It is still in working order. We used to use it at Christmas time as it was quite an extraordinary piece of equipment and made the most peculiar noises, which would have family and friends in fits of laughter. I have added a photo but not sure if it will transfer to your website [it didn't]. I can send you a photo via email if anyone is interested [she did]. I really feel it belongs in a museum or with the Habershon family.

Many thanks for taking the time to read this very odd message!
Kindest regards,
Angela Power.

Greetings, Habs!

This quiz proved a bit of a challenge! Apologies from me, your Quizmaster, Antony Mason (brother of Libby). You won't ask me again any time soon - but you don't have to: the Masons did not have any Habershons among them, as their usual Habershon contingent had scarpered to Australia!

Some of the questions were admittedly fiendish... Most of others seemed to me to be more or less within range... Heigh ho!

Anyhow, you can see a full list of the questions, answers and explanations by clicking here.

And now, here are the results of the Eighth Annual Habershons.com Quiz

There were four entries:

In 4th place, with 14 points, The Houston Habs (they had 7 participants, which knocked 3 points off their total).

In equal 2nd place, with 17 points each, The Castle Carey Habs (8 participants), and the Emsworth Habs (5 participants)

And the WINNERS for 2011... [overlong pause, as seen on TV]... are.. [another pause]... The BEDFORD HABS with 22 points (4 participants).

Congratulations, Bedford Habs! A £10 Amazon Gift Certificate on its way to you.

This quiz is open to any household that contains a Habershon, a née Habershon, a Habershons.com commenter, or anyone who resides on the Branch Office page.

One point will be awarded for each correct answer. One point will be deducted/added for each household with more than/fewer than four participants. For example, if there are ten participants, six points will be deducted. And if there are only two participants, two points will be added.

The team with the highest score will receive a £10 (or equivalent currency) Amazon gift voucher. If there are more than eight entries a second prize will be awarded. Correct answers and the team results will be published on the website as soon as possible after the closing date.

No looking up answers on the internet or in reference books. All answers must come straight from your heads. Submit your answers to the Webmistress (cjathearn @ gmail.com) no later than 11pm GMT on Thursday, December 29th.

As usual, no correspondence will be entered into, and the Quizmaster's decision is final. Only one entry per household.