Photo gallery
The Restoration of the Memorial Bells
Photos of all the names on all the bells before restoration were taken by Tim Bateman and Matthew Crisp. The best photos during restoration were taken by Matthew Crisp who also led photography workshops for young people. Sketches are from an illustration workshop led by Tom Kidd.
- Two restored bells
- 12 July 2011, ready to be bolted back on to the beam
- These bells have been cleaned and will be re-hung before re-enameling
- 12 July 2011. The wires are labelled with the notes of the bells
- Barry from Gillett & Johnston
- Peter, one of the restorers from Gillett & Johnston of Croydon
- Restored clappers ready to be re-installed
- The restored clavier arrives back from Gilett & Johnston’s workshop
- The Unknown Warrior – before restoration
- The Unknown Warrior – after restoration
- Photo: Matthew Crisp
- Photo: Matthew Crisp
- Photo:Matthew Crisp
- Photo: Matthew Crisp
- The first bells are lowered for restoration
- One bell is dedicated to the Unknown Warrior
- Memorial plaque about the bells
- Work in progress in the belfry
- Three cleaned bells, three fully restored
