[Bell Historians] Birmingham University

[Richard Grimmett]

On 23/10/2010 18:25, Hoppie(s) wrote:
> Perhaps the mechanism is worn out. Some time in, I think 1968, A ringer
> called Michael something AKA Tyres managed to get hold of a key to the
> tower. He fabricated a template to fit over the countwheel and block
> the gaps. He told us one day that, the following day at 11:00 am, the
> hour bell would not stop striking.
>
> We all told friends and fellow students of this and, sure to his word,
> at 11:00am the hour bell continued to chime. It went on for twenty
> minutes when, I assume, someone managed to get up there to stop it.
>
> Hey Ho. Great days.

Michael Jefferyes?

Clarrie