<P>Reply to my email to the Halifax ringers' webmaster - thought it might be of interest.</P>
<P>David</P>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #ff0000 2px solid">> Message date : Dec 10 2003, 01:42 PM<BR>> From : halifax_bells <HALIFAX_BELLS@Y...><BR>> To : David Bryant <DAVID@BRYANTD.FSNET.CO.UK><BR>> Copy to : <BR>> Subject : Re: your website<BR>>
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<P>> Dear David,</P>
<P>> You are correct that the bells were cast in 1951 and installedin 52. However, Taylors sources suggest that they certainly cast some of our bells (most likely the heavier ones), to Gillett profiles. The bells were rehung in 1992, as Gillett's original job was not one of their best,though the bells themselves are something to be proud of. They were fittedwith new clappers and headstocks, some with new wheels and all with new bearings.</P>
<P>> In 2002, the clappers were all rebushed by Hayward Mills, with somepulley blocks being replaced.</P>
<P>> James Holdsworth.</P>
<P>> P.s. I like your 'bells of York' site .</P><BR>> <BR>>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000>St. John's Halifax Guild of Change Ringers</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Captain</STRONG>: Margaret Perrot</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Deputy</STRONG>: John Bryant</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Secretary</STRONG>: Susan King</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Tower Keeper</STRONG>: Neil Murray</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Record Keeper</STRONG>: Pat Knight</DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Webmaster</STRONG>: James Holdsworth</DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff>http://james.holdsworth.co.uk/bellringing</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><A href="mailto:halifax_bells@y...">halifax_bells@y...</A></FONT></DIV>
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