[Bell Historians] Canon retaining bells

[Richard Offen]

--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, "Richard Offen" 
<richard.offen at o...> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > No rumour. I was involved with the project. That's what was said.
> > 
> > In fact, I misquoted the date. The write up of the augmentation 
in 
> RW
> > (29/9/95) said 1952. This was written by one of the people who 
dealt
> > directly with Whitechapel.
> > 
> > Chris Povey
> 
> They obviously have very short memories at Whitechapel then! Is 
> this true Nigel (Taylor)?
> 
> R

PS. I certainly remember us making a bell with canons whilst I 
worked there in the very early 70s (1970s, not 1870s, before some 
smart alec makes the comment!). It was fascinating to watch the 
process of moulding the canons.

R