I love Gillet bells, including the fine 12 at Coventry and the wonderful 8 in the beautiful Wren church at St James Clerkenwell. Many happy memories ringing for weddings back in the dim dark 1960s when you got the princely sum of 10 bob or what is now 50p a rope. Such a long time ago now and such a long way from home now which is Sydney
My great great great great grandfather was christened here in Manchester. Every time I hear these bells they remind me of him.
That tenor roars!! Lovely bells!!
Wonderful-sounding bells and probably my favourite out of the 60 or so tens I've rung at. They should be better known!
I love Gillet bells, including the fine 12 at Coventry and the wonderful 8 in the beautiful Wren church at St James Clerkenwell. Many happy memories ringing for weddings back in the dim dark 1960s when you got the princely sum of 10 bob or what is now 50p a rope. Such a long time ago now and such a long way from home now which is Sydney
They do take a bit of ringing - but the sound is well worth it. A particularly glorious back end!
Agreed Tim, they are superb sounding bells, I just wish they were a little easier to strike when ringing them.
THE TOWN HALL CHIMES ARE EPIC ALONG WITH GREAT ABEL
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