topofthetower
The cog wheel patterned carpet
The 'Top of the Tower' restaurant, leased to Butlins, could seat 120 diners on the 11 feet wide revolving section which formed part of the 34th floor. A complete revolution took 22 minutes.

Image: The two sections of the floor glide along as the cog wheel drive rotates.
| EXIT | The Cog Wheel |
| Return to 1960s Decade |
Even as long ago as the 1960s, branding was a key part of a successful business, thus the topofthetower emblem was represented by the single cog wheel which engaged with the rotating floor.

The Cog Wheel
The cog-wheel drive mechanism
"Patrons will notice that the emblem of the TOPOFTHETOWER is a cog-wheel and this is carried on the carpet, serviettes, and also on the jackets worn by the waiters. This emblem signifies the single cog-wheel which actually drives the revolving floor and is worked by as little as a two and a half h.p. motor."
   
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