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<P align=3Djustify>Thanks for thinking of me Chris, and for that=20
information. Yes I knew of Groves. Here is a portion from my bo=
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'The Bells & the Ringers of St. Nicholas Church, Bromham'. This 5=
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page book is available from me at 44 High St., Bromham, Wilts., S N=20
15 2 H A. Price =A35. Sold in aid of the Church.</P>
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<P align=3Djustify> . . . . . . " Mr. James E. Groves of 43 Mal=
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Road, Handsworth, Birmingham tendered for this work, his tender reads ̵=
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<P align=3Djustify>Dismantle bells of their Ringing fittings, & remove=
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Headstocks for refitting. Provide & securely bolt two cast iron stretch=
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Provide to all 6 Headstocks new steel gudgeons, turned true. Provide & =
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to the 2 largest Bells new double pulleys. Fit to the wheels of treble &=
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largest Bells rounded blocks similar to those on wheel of 2nd Bell. Re-fit=
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clappers of all six Bells, providing new bolts, nuts & leathers where=20
necessary. Overhaul & readjust all stays & sliders. Paint all the i=
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& wood ringing fittings, & leave Bells in 1st class Ringing order -=
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Provide 6 new Bells Ropes. </P>
<P>The whole for the sum of =A381.11s.6d. Jas. E. Groves." </P>
<P>You may remember, Chris, that one of the above 'Cast iron stretchers' wa=
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broken when you recently visited Bromham. It has now been repaired.</=
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<P>Dennis Powney.</P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>