[Bell Historians] post-war rings

[David Bryant]

> Audley, Staffs were dedicated in December 1946, a G&J eight recast from a
> mixed six.
> Also interesting because both the frame and headstocks are fabricated from
> RSJs.

That's unusual - post war shortage of iron? I believe some of their last jobs (e.g. Goxhill) have cast iron stocks but fabricated steel frames.

I've heard it said that the bells at Wakefield Cathedral (1947) may have a lower than usual tin content, as tin was difficult to obtain in the immediately post-war years. Whether this is true I don't know.

David

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