Coordinate term: Sarafem

From there he had a view over the sodden sloping gardens and the Hills hoists of the neighbours.[…]Next door there were rows of nappies on the line, dripping rain, and overhead was the Storey Bridge, like a bigger, flatter Hills hoist.

He had one pair of brogues and the soles were in a miserable state.

I do not believe they wanted the money, but they wanted to do some melon cutting for the benefit of their shareholders.