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<DIV><BR>The following information is taken from Ranald Clouston's 1977 report
on the bell at St Mary Newton Flotman which is the subject of the bell theft
report below:</DIV>
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<DIV>Diameter 33 and 15/16ths inches<BR>Approx weight 7cwts 2 quarters<BR>Unworn
soundbow thickness 2 and 1/4 inches.<BR>Note A<BR>Cast in crown Staple<BR>No
tuning marks but a scar of metal inside the crown.<BR>Founder William
Brend<BR>Inscription Anno dni 1616 (second word is doubtless abreviation for
Domini)<BR>Moulding wires 3,2-3,3-2.<BR>Lip to shoulder at tangent 25 and 3/4
inches <BR>Shoulder circumference 59 and 1/8 inches <BR>Six cannons</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Peter Trent</FONT></FONT><BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
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<A title=keltek@aUiVcWpIyBtpFGZd2FKCLhRuZOQd7FCD42HybwO2vd_JTIA3h9I7Heo7R2s6XabOINWC-5DVW6RC32xG7z7Ul6tXy4Q.yahoo.invalid href="mailto:keltek@9PgCu_dHlQyt1SRxUq_t0VJbCyCzumHkZcHoSRfcDjfVtkGhSrta1c2rFjw0va0uZDLuCEBjw_wzznQN.yahoo.invalid">David &
Mary Kelly</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, January 09, 2011 12:18
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Bell Historians] More stolen
bells</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The Keltek Trust has been informed of two more
stolen bells.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The first is listed in Church Bells of
Herefordshire: St Mark, Leggatts Way, Watford, 13.75" diameter bell cast by J
Warner & Sons, London, 1891.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Information regarding the second stolen bell
has come from Peter Trent, Norwich Diocese bells advisor:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=2>This is
a message from Long Stratton Safer Neighbourhood Team:</FONT>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=2>Police
are appealing for information from local residents following a theft.</FONT>
</SPAN><O></O></EM></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=2>Between
26 December and Sunday 2 January thieve(s) have removed a large church bell
from a garden in Saxlingham Thorpe.</FONT> </SPAN><O></O></EM></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT size=2>The
bell had been stored under tarpaulin in a garden for the past 25 years, so was
overgrown with brambles and bushes.</FONT> </SPAN><O></O></EM></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><FONT size=2><EM><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Anyone with any
information is asked to contact PC Jon Phillips at Long Stratton Safer
Neighbourhood Team on 0845 456 4567 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800
555 111.</SPAN></EM></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></EM></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><O><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>Peter adds: the
bell weighs approximately 8cwts, inscribed: "anno dni 1616"
and by William Brend</FONT></FONT></O></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><O><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Dave, Sec.
K.T.</FONT></O></DIV>
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