Marlinspike Hall Marlinspike Hall Marlinspike Hall ( ) is Captain Haddock's country house and family estate in "The Adventures of Tintin", the comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. The original French name of the hall, "Moulinsart", is derived from Sart-Moulin, a village near Braine-l'Alleud in Walloon Brabant, Belgium. In an allusion to the Haddock family's maritime history, the hall's English name refers to the marlinspike, a tool used in seamanship to splice ropes. The Belgian corporation managing Hergé's work (principally "Tintin") is also called Moulinsart S.A. Marlinspike Hall first appears in "The Secret of the Unicorn" as the home of the story's
Harry Haddock was never booked, sent off, or even admonished by a referee. The latter match would prove to be his final international appearance, as despite his selection in the 1958 FIFA World Cup squad, he did not feature in the finals in Sweden. Haddock was voted Rex Kingsley Footballer of the Year for the 1958–59 season, aged 34. In addition to his six full international appearances, Haddock was also selected to play in seven Scottish League XI matches. Haddock also played for a Glasgow Select XI on seven occasions, captaining the side on his last appearance. Haddock died in Rutherglen, Glasgow