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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When Kidderminster were augmented from eight to
twelve in 1935 some if not all of the three G&J trebles were given as a War
Memorial, and some if not all of those were given by the Town.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>These bells were dispersed when the new twelve were
put in; two went to Ludlow and the other to (I think) Australia.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>That should be a good precedent for
Hanley.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>DB</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=d.simpson11@ntlworld.com
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, September 11, 2009 2:57
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Bell Historians] Hanley Stoke
on Trent</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">You will know that it is planned to
remove the 10 G & J bells from Hanley and reinstall at Stone
Staffordshire. A Listed Building Application to remove the bells is with Stoke
on Trent City Council for the removal of the bells but this has run into
opposition from the City Conservation Officer who has received objections from
a number of local residents and also the War Memorials Trust. 2 of the 10
bells were given as war memorials to those from the Hanley area who died in
the Great War. These 2 bells are listed as war
memorials<O></O></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">It would help the Stone ringers if
details could be given for any other bells which are specifically war
memorials. The local argument is that bells are intended to be rung and are
hardly a fitting memorial in their present derelict state. Any useful
suggestions would be appreciated!<O></O></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black">John<O></O></SPAN></FONT></P>
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