The Master of Bankdam (1947)

Tom Walls: Simeon Crowther Sr.

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• Simeon Crowther Sr. : Judgin' by who's in this room, I seem to 'ave got into a confab on't same business as brought me here.

  Ezra Hoylehouse : Sit down, sir.

  Simeon Crowther Sr. : Now I want to get to t' bottom of these rumours about collapse o' t'old mill.

  Zebediah Crowther : Now Father, you shouldn't have come out...

  Simeon Crowther Sr. : I want to hear what t'chap who's responsible got to say. I feel sorry for you, lad. It's always a bad do when a young lad makes a muller at t' start of his career.

  Edgar Hoylehouse : But I haven't Mr Crowther.

  Simeon Crowther Sr. : Then 'ow dost explain that after you'd examined t' old mill, you told my son it'd be safe to put t' looms up top?

  Edgar Hoylehouse : I never surveyed the mill, Mr Crowther.

• Simeon Crowther Sr. : Take that silly lookin' cap off! You're nowt but an old fool!

  Tom France : And not the only one!

  Simeon Crowther Sr. : Well I know you wouldn't be meanin' me, so it's alright.