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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thanks Neil – that opens up more options, but nothing obvious.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Emmanuel church in Bistre, Flints had their bell recast by G&J, dated 1950 in the books, diameter 18.3 inches BUT there is a note to say “Recast with canons” (which this hasn’t got). It nonetheless looks the closest match if you ignore the canons note.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Ogmore Vale (Women’s Institute), 18.8 inches, dated Apr 1949 in the books BUT hardly likely to have the religious inscription.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>The Dr Bernardo’s reference is at Parkstone, 19 inches, dated May 1949. This became Parkstone Sea Training School in 1949 and has a clock tower.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Picture here: <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Parkstone_Sea_Training_School_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1590123.jpg">https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Parkstone_Sea_Training_School_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1590123.jpg</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Again, one wonders about the inscription<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>This is after a cursory look at the records and in the absence of anywhere more obvious, it might be worth an approach to one or more of the above.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0F243E'>Dickon Love<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Bromley, Kent<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>07983 352279<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Bell-historians <bell-historians-bounces@lists.ringingworld.co.uk> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Neal Dodge via Bell-historians<br><b>Sent:</b> 27 November 2024 21:24<br><b>To:</b> David Sloman via Bell-historians <bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk><br><b>Cc:</b> Neal Dodge <gtbartonbells@gmail.com>; c.j.pickford.t21@btinternet.com; Julian Parr <joolzparr@hotmail.co.uk>; David Sloman <dsloman261@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Bell Historians] Recovered stolen bell ...<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>And in slight revision to earlier information, the diameter is 18.3 inches (17.8 being the internal diameter) <br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div id="hw_signature"><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Many thanks <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Neal Dodge <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Neal Dodge <<a href="mailto:gtbartonbells@gmail.com">gtbartonbells@gmail.com</a>><br>Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024, 17:21<br>To: David Sloman via Bell-historians <<a href="mailto:bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk">bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk</a>><br>Cc: David Sloman <<a href="mailto:dsloman261@gmail.com">dsloman261@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:c.j.pickford.t21@btinternet.com">c.j.pickford.t21@btinternet.com</a>, Julian Parr <<a href="mailto:joolzparr@hotmail.co.uk">joolzparr@hotmail.co.uk</a>><br>Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] Recovered stolen bell ...<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Attached are some more photos sent by the police<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div id="hw_signature"><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Many thanks <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Neal Dodge <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: David Sloman via Bell-historians <<a href="mailto:bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk">bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk</a>><br>Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024, 08:53<br>To: Bell Historians <<a href="mailto:bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk">bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk</a>><br>Cc: David Sloman <<a href="mailto:dsloman261@gmail.com">dsloman261@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:c.j.pickford.t21@btinternet.com">c.j.pickford.t21@btinternet.com</a>, Julian Parr <<a href="mailto:joolzparr@hotmail.co.uk">joolzparr@hotmail.co.uk</a>><br>Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] Recovered stolen bell ...<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>In Christopher Dalton's Dorset there is mention of a bell cast for Dr. Barnardo's Home 1949 but this is 19 inches.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>DS<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Nov 26, 2024 at 11:42<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>AM Julian Parr via Bell-historians <<a href="mailto:bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk">bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><div><div><p>Gillet & Johnson, a clock bell?<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>Julian Parr<o:p></o:p></p><p>Salisbury DAC Clocks Advisor<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Bell-historians <<a href="mailto:bell-historians-bounces@lists.ringingworld.co.uk">bell-historians-bounces@lists.ringingworld.co.uk</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>c.j.pickford.t21--- via Bell-historians<br><b>Sent:</b> 25 November 2024 1:38 pm<br><b>To:</b> Bell Historians <<a href="mailto:bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk">bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:c.j.pickford.t21@btinternet.com">c.j.pickford.t21@btinternet.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Bell Historians] Recovered stolen bell ...</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p>We know where the Hanningtons bell is. And it's inscription <o:p></o:p></p><div><p>C<br><br>Sent from my Huawei phone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br>-------- Original Message --------<br>Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] Recovered stolen bell ...<br>From: <a href="mailto:dickon@lovesguide.com">dickon@lovesguide.com</a><br>To: 'Bell Historians' <br>CC: <a href="mailto:c.j.pickford@talk21.com">c.j.pickford@talk21.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p>I’ve also had a look at the records. There was a bell from Hannington Ltd, Brighton, #6689 tuned 1949, 17.5 inches, that was acquired by Keltek, but I can’t imagine an ecclesiastical inscription would be put on a clock bell for a private company.<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>I wonder if the police have read the “1940” properly. <o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>I assume none of the Dewsbury Moor bells have gone missing.<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>DrL<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p><b>From:</b> Bell-historians <<a href="mailto:bell-historians-bounces@lists.ringingworld.co.uk">bell-historians-bounces@lists.ringingworld.co.uk</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>c.j.pickford--- via Bell-historians<br><b>Sent:</b> 25 November 2024 12:38<br><b>To:</b> 'Bell Historians' <<a href="mailto:bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk">bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:c.j.pickford@talk21.com">c.j.pickford@talk21.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Bell Historians] Recovered stolen bell ...<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>I’ve looked through the spreadsheet version of the index and can’t find any matching bell tuned in 1949 (or 1950). Very surprised there’s no serial number – bells of this date almost invariably (exceptions ARE possible, of course), have them. I wonder if it’s worth the police having a closer look?<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><b><i><span style='color:#1F3864'>Chris Pickford</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p><b>From:</b> Bell-historians <<a href="mailto:bell-historians-bounces@lists.ringingworld.co.uk">bell-historians-bounces@lists.ringingworld.co.uk</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Neal Dodge via Bell-historians<br><b>Sent:</b> 25 November 2024 12:24<br><b>To:</b> Bell Historians <<a href="mailto:bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk">bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Neal Dodge <<a href="mailto:gtbartonbells@gmail.com">gtbartonbells@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Bell Historians] Recovered stolen bell ...<o:p></o:p></p></div><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p>I've spoken to the police and there isn't a serial number on it but it carries the date 1949 along with the shield G&J used at the time and measures 17.8 inches in diameter. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p>I've got someone who has access to the G&J records to have a look but won't be till this evening, so if anyone can add anything in the meantime please do!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p>On Mon, 25 Nov 2024 at 12:01, <<a href="mailto:peter@plrivet.plus.com">peter@plrivet.plus.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p>I don’t think I can add much to what has been said on Facebook but (a) it’s a Gillett & Johnston product and (b) the inscription suggests that it may have been cast for a Roman Catholic church or school. It certainly isn’t a stock bell.<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p>Peter Rivet<o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p><b>From:</b> Bell-historians <<a href="mailto:bell-historians-bounces@lists.ringingworld.co.uk">bell-historians-bounces@lists.ringingworld.co.uk</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Peter Kirby via Bell-historians<br><b>Sent:</b> 25 November 2024 11:06<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk">bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk</a><br><b>Cc:</b> Peter Kirby <<a href="mailto:peter.c.kirby@btinternet.com">peter.c.kirby@btinternet.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Bell Historians] Recovered stolen bell ...<o:p></o:p></p></div><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555;background:white'>Hi All</span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555;background:white'>The following has been reported by "Warwickshire Rural Crime Team" - a stolen bell that they have recovered.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555;background:white'> </span><a href="https://facebook.com/share/p/25LGRFJKaSHpM3bJ"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#0084D6;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;background:white'>https://facebook.com/share/p/25LGRFJKaSHpM3bJ</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555;background:white'>/ <</span><a href="https://facebook.com/share/p/25LGRFJKaSHpM3bJ/%3E"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#0084D6;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;background:white'>https://facebook.com/share/p/25LGRFJKaSHpM3bJ/></span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555;background:white'>; </span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555;background:white'>Can anyone shed any light on this?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555;background:white'>Kind regards </span><o:p></o:p></p><p> <o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#555555;background:white'>Peter Kirby ...</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p>_______________________________________________<br>Bell-historians mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk">Bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk</a><br><a href="https://lists.ringingworld.co.uk/listinfo/bell-historians">https://lists.ringingworld.co.uk/listinfo/bell-historians</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><div><p><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p>Many Thanks <br>Neal Dodge<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><p> <o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 style='border:none;border-top:solid #D3D4DE 1.0pt'><tr><td width=55 style='width:41.25pt;border:none;padding:9.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p><a href="http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=46 height=29 style='width:.4833in;height:.3in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DB4119.241E3970" alt="Image removed by sender."></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=470 style='width:352.5pt;border:none;padding:9.0pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p style='line-height:13.5pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#41424E'>Virus-free.<a href="http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient"><span style='color:#4453EA'>www.avg.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Bell-historians mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk">Bell-historians@lists.ringingworld.co.uk</a><br><a href="https://lists.ringingworld.co.uk/listinfo/bell-historians">https://lists.ringingworld.co.uk/listinfo/bell-historians</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br /><table style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;"><tr><td style="width: 55px; 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