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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>In the case of G&J archives, when they
closed down, Cope Allman Plastics Ltd, a subsidiary of Cope Allman
International Ltd somehow came into possession of the Tuning Books and other
material. It was by a chance remark by one of their directors that I came to
hear of the books. He had no idea or interest in what these books were
about. Eventually I was asked to look after them and the rest is history. I
believe there was a rescue of other material before the buildings were
demolished.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>AAJB</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:57
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Bell Historians] TES
archives and historic items</DIV>
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<P>At 10:31 22/09/2009, Rod wrote:<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT size=2>What ever the
outcome, it is unlikely that any future business would be able to take on
maintaining the archives and historical items.<BR></FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>If this is not to be dispersed, either a ringers organisation or a
heritage organisation would need to take it on.<BR>It may be early for
thinking about this, but if a proposal were in place, it would reduce the
chance of serious loss, and may help to make revival of the business more
likely.<BR></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Maintaining a valuable part of our
heritage is very important, but a considerable encumbrance to a
business.<BR>In particular TES have made records available FOC, something
not done by the other place, and for which we should be very
grateful.<BR></FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>This is a facility which is in
considerable danger of being lost, something we would all sincerely
miss.<BR>What can be done to help?</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Of course it
would be a tragedy if historic archive material and artefacts were
"lost". However these items are for the most part the valuable property
and assets of a company that is in administration, not receivership. It
seems a little premature to assume the worst.<BR><BR>RAL
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