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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I fear that the good Rev. Dr. Camp hasn't =
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enough ringing on bumpy threes and semi-ringables still hung for deadrope=20
ringing. Really, not understanding the difference between deadrope and hung=
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dead! If he were to try deadrope ringing, he'd quickly discover that =
a=20
salley at handstroke isn't much use or really necessary - 'cos there ain't =
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handstroke to speak of. Might be glad of a tuft at backstroke though =
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hence Anne's point, which to me seems a fair question to pose.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>While on the round-up, I thought it a bit =
of a pity=20
JC didn't pick up a bit more on the significance of the Leeds handbells and=
the=20
legal issues (grist to his mill) of alienated church property</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Beecham's at St.Helen's - I failed to say =
- are=20
Taylor bells of 1887/8.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>CP</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=3Dzen16073@z... href=3D"mailto:zen16073@z...">A Willis=
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A=20
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 05, 2003 9:46=
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Bell Historians]=20
re;Yorkshire Tails</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D481113708-05062003><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Sorry=
to bring=20
this up again, but I think that there is a slight misunderstanding in t=
his=20
week's e-list round-up in the Ringing World, with a reference to bells =
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dead'. (If this is an editorial slip, my=20
apologies).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D481113708-05062003><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>When =
I suggested=20
that Yorkshire Tails dated from the days of dead-rope ringing, I was=20
assuming that, as the garter hole was above the headstock at that =
time,=20
only a 'back-stroke' pull was required. Hence the need for=20
something more comfortable to pull on at the end of the rope, the knob =
at=20
the end providing something to pull against. </FONT></SPAN><=
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D481113708-05062003><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Anne=
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