[Bell Historians] Re: Liverpool cathedral

[john thurman]

> > The 9th is 34-0-11.
> > I have heard the story of the 9th falling and killing two people 
> > before, but it is untrue. What did happen is that when the bourdon 
> was 
> > being hoisted, the cable was twisted and as soon as the bell was 
> > lifted off the ground, it went for a slow but rather long spin! The 
> > cable therefore ended up very twisted indeed, and took some time to 
> > rectify.
> > Nigel Taylor
> 
> Thank you Nigel.   
> 
> Mr Wilby junior will have to amend his Rings of Twelve web site!
> 
> R
> 
Why let the truth get in the way of a good story?!!? 

JT