[Bell Historians] G&J chime in Victoria BC

[Alan F. Ellis]

Hello Carl, George, Alan et al,

Many thanks for all the information. I have passed that along to Victoria.

Victoria reports "I think they are still in the basement of First United 
- now called Metropolitan First United".   This is located at 932 
Balmoral Road,  Victoria, BC V8T 1A8, which is just off Quadra.

We have been aware of these bells for a considerable time and have 
looked for a home for them.  However, we first have to get them away 
from Metropolitan First United!

Best wishes

Alan Ellis


George Dawson wrote:

> Well, heres the opportunity for Victoria, a light 6, 3.2.7 in E. Other 
> G&J front ends like this have finished up as rings, then theres 
> Clifton Holy Trinity where the the 3cwt 8 were all successfully hung. 
> Then back 4 plus two heavier trebles & theres another 6. Nabbers will 
> be there in bulk!.
>  
> GAD
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>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
>     [mailto:bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Buswell
>     Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:55 AM
>     To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
>     Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Bell Historians] G&J chime in Victoria BC
>     [was Re: Mickfield, Suffolk]
>
>     Further details of this 'lost chime' taken from Vol 13, p116-18 of
>     G&J Tuning Books:
>     10. 35 5/8",  9-1-1,  A 435. All 1938.
>     9.   33 3/16",  6-3-24,  B 488.
>     8.   30",  5-1-5,  C#  548.
>     7.   28 3/4",  4-2-15,  D 580.
>     6.   26 3/16",  3-2-7,  E 652.
>     5.   23 1/2",   2-2-11,  F# 732.
>     4.   21 1/8",  1-3-23,  G# 820.
>     3.   20 1/16",  1-2-20,  A 870.
>     2.   18 1/8",   1-0-25,  B 976. Origionally cast for San Francisco
>     21(1)
>     1.   16 5/8",   1-0-12,  C# 1096.Origionally cast for San
>     Francisco 19(2)
>      
>     AAJB.
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>         ----- Original Message -----
>         From: Carl S Zimmerman <mailto:csz_stl at XqZ81P03wyZTzQ7ApMlKHZyz4gmHjMtZDJQl-P-jwvIfJwDvkdzXY1CdBjjcr14pAiJa0XJ4EudqaAGi1g.yahoo.invalid>
>         To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
>         <mailto:bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com>
>         Cc: Alan Ellis <mailto:alan_ellis at YU91PFB_ykLy0g6xOSJnf3q9d7x5WzC3h5ekNHs0y4WrSh9O9JXxOjlOW8ddGGvQfWBTlma0K-VO1TVsVYM.yahoo.invalid>
>         Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2007 12:00 AM
>         Subject: [Bell Historians] G&J chime in Victoria BC [was Re:
>         Mickfield, Suffolk]
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>         Alan, you have uncovered the "lost" chime of Metropolitan United
>         Church of Victoria, BC. The bells were removed from the tower of
>         that building before it was sold to its present owner, the
>         Victoria
>         Conservatory of Music. See:
>         http://www.gcna.org/data/NA_no_more.html#VCTR
>         <http://www.gcna.org/data/NA_no_more.html#VCTR>
>         Until your message, I had been unsuccessful in tracing what had
>         happened to them.
>
>         The 10 bells were cast and installed in 1938; largest is A,
>         9-1-1.
>         (Data from G&J records via AAJB.)
>
>         Further details on their present location, how they got there,
>         what's
>         planned, etc. &c., would be most welcome!
>
>         Carl
>
>         _____
>         At 23:25 +0100 07/06/15, Alan Ellis wrote:
>         >Hello Everyone, once again,
>         >
>         >I've just had an inquiry from Victoria, B.C. about a chime of
>         10 bells
>         >which were located in (I believe) the Knox Presbyterian
>         Church but are
>         >now in the basement of an adjacent church.
>         >
>         >AFAIK they were a Gillett & Johnson chime. What they/we would
>         like to
>         >know is what date are they and what is the weight of the tenor.
>         >
>         >Can anyone be of assistance, please.
>         >
>         >Best wishes
>         >
>         >Alan Ellis
>         >Vancouver, BC
>         _____
>
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