[Bell Historians] St. James Granville, Vancouver BC

[Alan Ellis]

Hello Andrew,

Many many thanks indeed.

Very best wishes

Alan




Andrew Higson wrote:

> Am I such an ogre that Alan fights shy of asking me directly?
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> The chime was cast in 1936:
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>    1. 30.5",               5-1-22,             C
>    2. 32",                  6-0-22,             B
>    3. 36",                  8-3-22,             A
>    4. 40.5",               12-2-11,           G
>    5. 45.5",               18-1-7,             F
>    6. 48",                  20-1-25,           E
>    7. 53.88",             31-0-20,           D
>    8. 60.5",               41-1-8,             C (517Hz)
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> Bells 1 - 7 have JOHN TAYLOR & Co. * FOUNDERS * LOUGHBOROUGH * 
> ENGLAND* 1936 * in the inscription band.
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> And
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> GOD BLESS THE MUSIC OF THESE BELLS
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> AND TREBLY BLESS THE HARKER.
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> Appears on the waist of the treble.
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> Bell 8 has ornamentation in the inscription band
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> And
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> SOUND SOUND THE GLORIOUS GOSPEL
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> TO THE PRAISE OF GOD
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> AND TO THE HONOUR OF ALL
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> WHOSE WORDS AND DEEDS
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> PROCLAIMED IT IN THESE PARTS
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> 1881 TO 1936
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> Opposite side:
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> 19(JT)36
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> (6" diameter Taylor badge)
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> The back 5 are pretty much the same as Adelaide, but the 3 smallest 
> are progressively smaller, although one could get away with just 
> replacing the two trebles with heavier bells if one had a desire to 
> hang them for full circle ringing.
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> Alan - I hope this helps.
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> Fe fi fo fum
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> Andrew Higson
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> Taylors Eayre and Smith Ltd
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> The Bellfoundry
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> Freehold Street
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> Loughborough
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> LE11 1AR
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> Telephone: 01509 212241 Fax: 01509 263305 Registered in England No. 
> 1352309
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> From: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Ellis
> Sent: 09 March 2008 07:18
> To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] St. James Granville, Vancouver BC
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> Hello Everyone,
>
> Does anyone know where I can obtain the details of the Taylor 8 for 
> St. James, Granville, Vancouver, B.C. installed in the late 1930s?
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> The tenor is believed to be 41 cwt. but what are all the other 
> details?   Weights, inscriptions and notes would be much appreciated.
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> Best wishes
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> Alan
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