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St. Oswald’s Bells – 1946 (2)

St.Oswald's Bells 1946

Title St. Oswald’s Bells
Date 1946
Location Guiseley
Photo ID P975
Comment See below …

A bell suspended by the church clock as it is being lowered from the church tower.

Donated by Brian Haigh.

St.Oswald's Bells 1946

P976 – St. Oswald’s Bells – 1946.

St. Oswald’s Bells – 1946

Guiding a bell over the tower parapet before lowering to the ground.

Donated by Brian Haigh.

St.Oswald's Bells 1946

P977 – St. Oswald’s Bells – 1946.

St. Oswald’s Bells – 1946

A bell lifted safely from the belfry. The stone the foundry worker is standing on has the name J B Jackson carved on it, John Bulmer Jackson died of wounds on 18th July 1918, he had been one of the church bell ringers.

Donated by Brian Haigh.

St.Oswald's Bells 1946

P978 – St. Oswald’s Bells – 1946.

St. Oswald’s Bells – 1946

Lifting a bell out of the bell pit, note the half wheel.

Donated by Brian Haigh.

St.Oswald's Bells 1946

P979 – St. Oswald’s Bells – 1946.

St. Oswald’s Bells – 1946

Guiding a bell out of the belfry, it was going to be recast.

Donated by Brian Haigh.

St.Oswald's Bells 1946

P980 – St. Oswald’s Bells – 1946.

St. Oswald’s Bells – 1946

A bell safely removed from the bell pit.

Donated by Brian Haigh.

St.Oswald's Bells 1946

P981 – St. Oswald’s Bells – 1946.

St. Oswald’s Bells – 1946

Dismantling a bell from the bell frame.

Donated by Brian Haigh.

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Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 03 November 2023.
Last updated: 03 November 2023.

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