I picked up a shovel somewhere in the beginning but I couldn't take it so I assumed I would need it later. The only hint right now is to examine a bone which I can't find.

If you follow the path that leads to the water at the Eelview Pit, you'll find the bone somewhere to the right.

I finally found it! I was only looking right along the path itself but then I moved over to the right off the path and located it!

I'm about ready to go and take some photos that Stina can use for her assignment. And hopefully will manage alright

But I need a rest first after that "museum" game - for which I had to seek help - because my brain is now totally DEAD

I am at the point of opening calebs cardboard box, the hint says to use the goofy looking knife, I have been all over and can't find a knife, all I can find is the can opener at the allotment, and I can not pick it up.
Can somebody give me a hint as to where the knife is? Is this the Carol Reed game or another game, If it is not the Carol Reed game please excuse the post.

This video walkthrough has multiple parts, but if you can find where you are in the game, you should be able to locate the knife this way.

Here is a link to part one: The Game Maker walkthrough

Otherwise, hopefully someone else with a better memory than I will be able to tell you exactly where it is.

Hope all is well otherwise.

Thank you Marian, will check it out

It's at The Oxfield Quarry.

Got it, Thanks again Marian

Thanks for letting us know, dorf. Enjoy the game.

I just uploaded my stream of the game to youtube so that it doesn't go away.
It is a stream, so compared to my earlier walkthroughs it's quite long.
But hopefully there are some answers in there
Game Maker stream upload

Thanks, Kim! Good to know.