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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks to Matthew for the plug, and to the Swan
Tower stand for selling copies of "The Church Bells of the Channel
Islands".</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Here are my top 10: I've left out Cawley &
Sharpe!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Dorset (Dalton) - obviously</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Sussex Bells and Belfries (Elphick) - and in
many ways still <EM>the</EM> definitive modern bell book.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. The Craft of the Bellfounder (Elphick) - which
is really complementary to 2.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>4. Essex - Deedes and Walters (1909) - surely the
'ultimate' among the old county books.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>5. Warwickshire - Tilley and Walters (1910) - if
you like Essex, you've got to like this one. But we are looking forward to
Pickford!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>6. A book that doesn't exist: Ranald Clouston's
collected Scottish Towers. From Ayrshire (1947) to Berwickshire (2000) including
some unpublished counties. This really ought to be attended to.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>7. "England's Child" - brings the incredible Cyril
Johnston to life through his bells and his daughter.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>8. "Master of my Craft" (Jennings) - the John
Taylor Bellfoundry story to 1984, although rather thin on the post-WW2
period.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>9. "Clocks, Watches & Bells". Denison. 4th
Edition 1860. For non-horologists the first three-quarters can be skipped,
but the bells section is a masterpiece of wrong-headed and opinionated dogmatism
and invective - especially on the Westminster bells. Yet we owe him so
much.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>10. The Church Bells of England - H. B.
Walters.Whatever its faults, there is nothing to touch it yet. Attempts have
been (unsuccessfully) made. Perhaps, when I retire ....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>DLC</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Note. Mind you, there is always the sentimental
attachment to one's first county book. CJP I believe spent half-a-term's
allowance purchasing North's <EM>Leicestershire. </EM>I find it incredibly dull.
I myself at the age of 14 spent 50/- (£2.50) on Stahlschmidt's
<EM>Church Bells of Kent </EM>which still keeps me entranced. By the mid and
later 1960's, I was not alone, as it frequently had to be retrieved from a still
more youthful RCO who shared a similar fascination with the
book. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 03/09/2008 09:53:16 GMT Standard Time, <A
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>But one superb book has been overlooked so far
- Andre Lehr's "Art of the Carillon in the Low Countries". Probably the most
authoritative and lavishly-produced book yet produced about
bells</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dalton's "Dorset" vies with it - and wind, of
course, as far as an English title goes</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Also, don't overlook Jones/ Ingram "Belfry Life
in Birmingham" (John Day's recollections) - a great read, and now nicely
illustrated too</FONT></DIV></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>I agree with Chris - Andre Lehr's book is one of my most treasured
ringing books - in fact I have a spare copy if anyone is after one.</DIV>
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<DIV>Daltons Dorset is still my number one, and I like DLC's Channel Islands
too.</DIV>
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<DIV>See most of you at the roadshow,</DIV>
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<DIV>Matthew</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 PTSIZE="10">Matthew Higby & Company Ltd,<BR>Church Bell
Engineers,<BR>Jasmine Cottage,<BR>The Street,<BR>Chilcompton,<BR>Bath,<BR>BA3
4HN.<BR><BR>www.bell-hangers.<WBR>com</FONT></DIV></FONT>
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