[Bell Historians] Re: CD of Worcester Cathedral Bells

[David Bagley]

The late Arthur Jopp did hear the pre 1928 bells, and told me on a number of 
occasions that they were't all that good, to put it mildly!

DPB


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Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] Re: CD of Worcester Cathedral Bells


On Monday 15th December at 13.20 Anne Willis wrote:-

>Is that the twelve illustrated in 'The Builder'?

On Monday 15th December at 14.02 M Regan wrote:-

>It is; and they are as awful as St Paul’s Cathedral

This is arrogant nonsense.  The Grimthorpe 12 at Worcester were recast long 
before you were born.  There is probably no one alive who has heard those 
bells and, as far as is known, no recording of the bells exists.

Many people rather like the sound of the completely original Grimthorpe 
bells at St Paul's and on Saturday 4th July 2009 the National 12 bell 
contest is being held there when nine of the top 12 bell bands will battle 
it out to establish who will be the best of the best on the day.  Come and 
hear the 'stretched' trebles hold their own when dodging with the heavy 
bells, hear the grand tenor - a maiden bell.  A veritable feast of bell 
music is promised on these 'old style' bells and you will be able to make up 
your own mind regarding their quality.  Grimthorpe had his good points and 
certainly put Taylors on the map.