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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> That is very interesting,
confirming the story my sister heard. Does anyone know where the two old
bells, from Dornock and Middlebie, are now?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Thanks to everyone for the
information so far.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Best wishes,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Michael Rose</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Hi folks</DIV>
<DIV>I have attached photographs of the bells in Bowness Church and of a
page from the guide book.</DIV>
<DIV>Best wishes</DIV>
<DIV>Ron East </DIV>
<DIV>Carlisle DAC bell advisor<BR><BR>--- On <B>Sat, 26/9/09, Michael
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Can anyone give me
some information for my sister, who lives in Middlebie, near Dumfries
in SW Scotland? She is researching the history of her village church,
and has been told that the single bell there was cast by a founder
called "Abbot" for the previous church which was built about 1850, and
then transferred to the present building (built 1929). </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> There is also a legend
in the area that there was an earlier church in Middlebie,
with bells which were stolen by the English during the lawless
times in that region, in revenge for the theft of two bells from
Bowness on Solway! These Scottish bells are said now to be in Bowness
church. The English bells were apparently lost while being shipped
across the Solway Firth, and can sometimes be heard ringing under the
water! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I would be very
pleased to hear from anyone who can shed any light on these
stories.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Michael
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