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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>The ex B-o-A 24" steel bell with flan=
ge head=20
resided for several years on my study floor at Eastville, Bristol. Wh=
en I=20
moved to Leicester I begged Andrew Nicholls to take it back (whi=
ch he=20
kindly did), so I guess it is still at his works. I also had a smalle=
r=20
steel bell with peg argent which had been given to the Unitarian Church at=
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Frenchay following the sad theft of their Rudhall bell, but which had never=
been=20
hung. This I gave to Frenchay Parish Church to adorn their new ringing=
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chamber, only a few yards from its intended previous home. I have no =
idea=20
where it originally came from. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Not 'Civic' but in the same league: I was =
in London=20
the other day and was able to call at The Royal Exchange ( 13, 33-0-7, C#=20
Gillett & Johnston 1920). Wasn't at the right time for a tune on =
the=20
complete chime, but the majestic, slowly struck and impeccably timed Cambri=
dge=20
Quarters and hour were a treat to hear.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Anyone heard Kendal Town Hall ?</FONT></DI=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>DLC</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 05, 2003 4:53=
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [Bell Historians] Clo=
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Chimes - information and requests for details</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=3D760290309-05062003><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Bradfor=
d on Avon,=20
former Town Hall, now the Catholic Church of St Thomas Moore. Clock=
bell=20
the former treble from All Saints, Dorchester, (John Dauton 1624). =
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Previously a steel bell, now believed to be at Nicholls Horological Engin=
eers,=20
Bristol.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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