[Bell Historians] YMCA Jerusalem - Carillon

[David Cawley]

Yes, I've seen it (in 1971) when its 35 G&J bells were very playable and sounded gorgeous. It's not far from the Anglican Cathedral, St George's, which has theree small modern M&S bells originally destined for Hong Kong (hung dead).

The Jerusalem carillon's opening by Nora Johnston (Cyril's sister) has a whole chapter dedicated to it in Jill Johnston's marvellous book "England's Child".

DLC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Alan Ellis 
  To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, June 04, 2010 1:42 PM
  Subject: [Bell Historians] YMCA Jerusalem - Carillon


    
  Hello Everyone,

  Does anyone out there have knowledge of the reported carillon in the YMCA tower in Jerusalem?  

  Having just returned from Israel and having seen the YMCA tower, I have just learned that it has, reportedly, a carillon!   If I had only known, I would have attempted a visit.

  My wife and I did get to hear some of the catholic church bells in Jerusalem and see the Harrington tubular bells at Christ Church.

  Best wishes

  Alan







             
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