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History of the Turnstiles
The
magical 'clunk'
In Britain entry to the stadium is through a turnstile. The magical
'clunk' heard as supporters pass through the turnstile signals their
transition from the real world to the dream world of football.
Gunnebo Mayor started making turnstiles in 1893. Amazingly, a few of the
company's earliest models, dated 1896, remain in fine working order at
Villa Park, Birmingham. Old and new, their British-made turnstiles can now
be found in stadia across the world.
Many modern Gunnebo Mayor turnstiles retain the strength and simplicity of
their predecessors, but nowadays they are connected to a computerised
electronic counting system. This informs the safety team exactly how many
people have entered the stadium.
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