[Bell Historians] Recovered stolen bell ...

[David Sloman]

In Christopher Dalton's Dorset there is mention of a bell cast for Dr.
Barnardo's Home 1949 but this is 19 inches.

DS

On Tue, Nov 26, 2024 at 11:42 AM Julian Parr via Bell-historians <
bell-historians at lists.ringingworld.co.uk> wrote:

> Gillet & Johnson, a clock bell?
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> Julian Parr
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> *From:* Bell-historians <bell-historians-bounces at lists.ringingworld.co.uk>
> *On Behalf Of *c.j.pickford.t21--- via Bell-historians
> *Sent:* 25 November 2024 1:38 pm
> *To:* Bell Historians <bell-historians at lists.ringingworld.co.uk>
> *Cc:* c.j.pickford.t21 at btinternet.com
> *Subject:* Re: [Bell Historians] Recovered stolen bell ...
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> We know where the Hanningtons bell is. And it's inscription
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> Subject: Re: [Bell Historians] Recovered stolen bell ...
> From: dickon at lovesguide.com
> To: 'Bell Historians'
> CC: c.j.pickford at talk21.com
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> I’ve also had a look at the records. There was a bell from Hannington Ltd,
> Brighton, #6689 tuned 1949, 17.5 inches, that was acquired by Keltek, but I
> can’t imagine an ecclesiastical inscription would be put on a clock bell
> for a private company.
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> I wonder if the police have read the “1940” properly.
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> I assume none of the Dewsbury Moor bells have gone missing.
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> *From:* Bell-historians <bell-historians-bounces at lists.ringingworld.co.uk>
> *On Behalf Of *c.j.pickford--- via Bell-historians
> *Sent:* 25 November 2024 12:38
> *To:* 'Bell Historians' <bell-historians at lists.ringingworld.co.uk>
> *Cc:* c.j.pickford at talk21.com
> *Subject:* Re: [Bell Historians] Recovered stolen bell ...
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> I’ve looked through the spreadsheet version of the index and can’t find
> any matching bell tuned in 1949 (or 1950). Very surprised there’s no serial
> number – bells of this date almost invariably (exceptions ARE possible, of
> course), have them. I wonder if it’s worth the police having a closer look?
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> *Chris Pickford*
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> *From:* Bell-historians <bell-historians-bounces at lists.ringingworld.co.uk>
> *On Behalf Of *Neal Dodge via Bell-historians
> *Sent:* 25 November 2024 12:24
> *To:* Bell Historians <bell-historians at lists.ringingworld.co.uk>
> *Cc:* Neal Dodge <gtbartonbells at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Bell Historians] Recovered stolen bell ...
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> I've spoken to the police and there isn't a serial number on it but it
> carries the date 1949 along with the shield G&J used at the time and
> measures 17.8 inches in diameter.
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> I've got someone who has access to the G&J records to have a look but
> won't be till this evening, so if anyone can add anything in the meantime
> please do!
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> On Mon, 25 Nov 2024 at 12:01, <peter at plrivet.plus.com> wrote:
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> I don’t think I can add much to what has been said on Facebook but (a)
> it’s a Gillett & Johnston product and (b) the inscription suggests that it
> may have been cast for a Roman Catholic church or school.  It certainly
> isn’t a stock bell.
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> Peter Rivet
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> *From:* Bell-historians <bell-historians-bounces at lists.ringingworld.co.uk>
> *On Behalf Of *Peter Kirby via Bell-historians
> *Sent:* 25 November 2024 11:06
> *To:* bell-historians at lists.ringingworld.co.uk
> *Cc:* Peter Kirby <peter.c.kirby at btinternet.com>
> *Subject:* [Bell Historians] Recovered stolen bell ...
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> Hi All
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> The following has been reported by "Warwickshire Rural Crime Team" - a
> stolen bell that they have recovered.
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>  https://facebook.com/share/p/25LGRFJKaSHpM3bJ/ <
> https://facebook.com/share/p/25LGRFJKaSHpM3bJ/>;
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> Can anyone shed any light on this?
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> Kind regards
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> Peter Kirby ...
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> Neal Dodge
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