Comments on: Casting A Bell At Here East

By: Chris Ashby

Chris Ashby — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 22:28:33 +0000

A day late, I’ve just written – better later than never.
Thanks for all your hard work.
Chris.

By: Ron Bunting

Ron Bunting — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 07:36:24 +0000

Even from the other side of the world, the election result may bring on a wave of sensibility to London political life and see an end to the Disney like theme park the developer wants to create. In this day and age, the on line booking of single rooms and apartments has seen most hotels struggling to fill rooms .So if his Hotel doesn’t succeed,then his plan B of themed bars will be implemented.

By: mlaiuppa

mlaiuppa — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 09:23:37 +0000

That is really fascinating.

They should present one of those bells to the Secretary while he is considering his decision.

Oh, and keep the pressure on. With the holidays here it is a typical distraction for forces to push their agendas through while they think no one is paying attention.

By: Sally

Sally — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:46:03 +0000

How wonderful! Great to see positive things happening today

By: Di Corry

Di Corry — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:40:58 +0000

Some uplifting news and I hope today’s post will be forwarded to The Secretary Of State along with all our letters.
Let’s hear it for RING and not BLING at The Whitechapel Bell Foundry!

By: Donna Reeves

Donna Reeves — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:35:38 +0000

Marvellous – seeing the created bell.

By: Jill Wilson

Jill Wilson — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 07:57:52 +0000

PS I was talking to Peter after the demonstration about his trip to his local church bell tower and he told me that when he played back the recording he realised that he really knew the unique sound of that particular set of bells, and that unbeknownst to him the familiar sound had steeped deeply into his subconscious.

I’m sure it would be the same for any of us lucky enough to live within the sound of church bells.

By: Greta Kelly

Greta Kelly — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 07:49:37 +0000

Dear Friends of Whitechapel Bell Foundry, how can I find out if the foundry made bells for churches in Ireland?

By: Jill Wlson

Jill Wlson — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 07:49:33 +0000

I was privileged to be at the event on Tuesday night which was a truly inspiring, and gave a wonderful demonstration of how old and new skills and techniques can be married together to continue the specialist art of bell founding in Whitechapel today.

I was most impressed to learn that the new style electric furnace is so environmentally friendly that it actually cleans the surrounding air, and virtually no heat is lost in the process (unlike in the old style oil fired furnaces). And with the help of 3D printing techniques the new moulds will be much quicker and easier to make, and much more precise. The finishing and polishing of the bells could also now largely be done by machine.

However Peter was quick to point out that human skills and judgement will still be very much part of the manufacturing process, and it was wonderful to hear that he is so keen to get UCL involved in the rebirth of and continuation of a centuries old bell founding tradition in the East End.

And to echo the GA’s words – if you haven’t already written to the Secretary of State please do so now!! It really is a worthwhile cause…

By: Su C.

Su C. — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 06:05:08 +0000

And many more pours and bells to come! Good luck!