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Background imageBell Collection: Town Criers - Town Crier Championships Llandovery. Graeme Smith

Town Criers - Town Crier Championships Llandovery. Graeme Smith, Town Crier for Llandovery practising his cry. 29th April 1995

Background imageBell Collection: Chester Town Crier, Mike Chittenden, at his first cry of the season. 2nd April 1991

Chester Town Crier, Mike Chittenden, at his first cry of the season. 2nd April 1991

Background imageBell Collection: Lord Thomson of Cardington (HM Secretary of State for Air

Lord Thomson of Cardington (HM Secretary of State for Air) seen here at the Royal Airship Works, Cardington about to board the R101 airship for the Imperial Conference in India. 4th October 1930

Background imageBell Collection: Rytons Town Crier Noel Rippeth had nothing to ring his bell about as the torrential

Rytons Town Crier Noel Rippeth had nothing to ring his bell about as the torrential rain forced the cancellation of the annual Ryton Village Hirings Fair 2 May 1983

Background imageBell Collection: Alnwick Town Crier George Neighbour bellows to opens Alnwick Fair

Alnwick Town Crier George Neighbour bellows to opens Alnwick Fair, with maidens Dorothy Brewis and Susan Knox 22 June 1979

Background imageBell Collection: Former coldstream Guardsman Billy Renwick is 70 years old but he

Former coldstream Guardsman Billy Renwick is 70 years old but hes still got a stentorian voice and now hes hoping to put it to good use

Background imageBell Collection: Town Crier John Stevenson struggled through the snow at Northumberland Square in North

Town Crier John Stevenson struggled through the snow at Northumberland Square in North Sheilds, to launch North Tyneside Councils campaign urging residents to claim all the Government benefits they

Background imageBell Collection: Loud-mouthed schoolboy John Foster has just been named as Alnwick

Loud-mouthed schoolboy John Foster has just been named as Alnwicks new Junior Bellman, pictured practising with Alnwicks Town Crier John Stevens 1 June 1986

Background imageBell Collection: British Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) in action with a regiment of heavy

British Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) in action with a regiment of heavy Anti-Aircraft guns in Belgium during the Second World War

Background imageBell Collection: British Navys gift to Russia. Picture taken when the British battleship

British Navys gift to Russia. Picture taken when the British battleship H.M.S. Royal Sovereign, together with four British submarines - Ursula, Unison

Background imageBell Collection: Do-it-yourself blitz style. Four bells survived the destruction of St

Do-it-yourself blitz style. Four bells survived the destruction of St. Marys Church, Highfield Street, Liverpool, on the night of May 8. The Rev

Background imageBell Collection: The tenor bell at Halewood Parish Church returns after being recast, the rector, Rev. C

The tenor bell at Halewood Parish Church returns after being recast, the rector, Rev. C. E. Proctor, watches proceedings, Tuesday 25th June 1929

Background imageBell Collection: A Liverpool air raid warden fully equipped with his whistle

A Liverpool air raid warden fully equipped with his whistle and bell ready to sound the warning for an air raid evacuation, 5th September 1939

Background imageBell Collection: The Fog Bell, which was for a number of years was housed in the tower of the Seacombe

The Fog Bell, which was for a number of years was housed in the tower of the Seacombe stage, Wallasey. 12th August 1931

Background imageBell Collection: This picture gives a remarkable idea of how the complete carillon looks in its frame

This picture gives a remarkable idea of how the complete carillon looks in its frame. 23rd April 1929

Background imageBell Collection: Kilcattan Street in Adamsdown, an inner city area and community in the south of Cardiff

Kilcattan Street in Adamsdown, an inner city area and community in the south of Cardiff, Wales. 23rd January 1961. Our Picture Shows

Background imageBell Collection: A workmen inspects the bell Big Ben during the major overhaul of all the bells

A workmen inspects the bell Big Ben during the major overhaul of all the bells and the clock mechanism in the Queen Elizabeth Tower

Background imageBell Collection: A workmen inspects the minute hand of the clock face of Big Ben during the major overhaul

A workmen inspects the minute hand of the clock face of Big Ben during the major overhaul of all the bells and the clock mechanism in the Queen Elizabeth Tower

Background imageBell Collection: Cannon Street, Middlesbrough, 7th June 1976

Cannon Street, Middlesbrough, 7th June 1976

Background imageBell Collection: Cannon Street, Middlesbrough, 2nd February 1984

Cannon Street, Middlesbrough, 2nd February 1984

Background imageBell Collection: Birmingham town crier rings in the new year 1st January 1959

Birmingham town crier rings in the new year 1st January 1959

Background imageBell Collection: Garston Gasometer, dwarfs church in foreground, Liverpool, Merseyside, 16th August 1988

Garston Gasometer, dwarfs church in foreground, Liverpool, Merseyside, 16th August 1988. Viewed from Bypass

Background imageBell Collection: Heres the town crier - a 1943 version - the girl on the crier

Heres the town crier - a 1943 version - the girl on the criers arm used all her charm to be allowed to wear his regalia (you know what women are)

Background imageBell Collection: Children in Westminster Clock Tower, London. Also known by its nickname Big Ben

Children in Westminster Clock Tower, London. Also known by its nickname Big Ben. 28th May 1954

Background imageBell Collection: Headmaster Mr Paul Hussey rings the bell for the last time at Upper Whitley First School

Headmaster Mr Paul Hussey rings the bell for the last time at Upper Whitley First School, Grange Moor. Mr Hussey, head at the school for three years and two terms

Background imageBell Collection: Muhammad Ali in Deer Lake Pennsylvania. January 1974

Muhammad Ali in Deer Lake Pennsylvania. January 1974

Background imageBell Collection: Netherton Parish Church Bell Ringers, 3rd March 1948

Netherton Parish Church Bell Ringers, 3rd March 1948

Background imageBell Collection: Dressed in a black and gold costume, Town Crier Douglas Knott

Dressed in a black and gold costume, Town Crier Douglas Knott, bellows out the proclamations and offically opens Hexham Town Fair 25 August 1980

Background imageBell Collection: Town Crier Douglas Knott, bellows out the proclamations

Town Crier Douglas Knott, bellows out the proclamations and offically opens Hexham Town Fair 27 August 1979

Background imageBell Collection: Stocktons Town Crier Ron Walker boomed and clanged his way through Bellingham to

Stocktons Town Crier Ron Walker boomed and clanged his way through Bellingham to announce the local amateur dramatic scoietys production of Farewell, Farewell, Eugene 28 November 1979

Background imageBell Collection: Alnwick Town Crier John Stevenson heads the procession through the town 26 June 1983

Alnwick Town Crier John Stevenson heads the procession through the town 26 June 1983

Background imageBell Collection: The 'Voice of Brittain'rang out over Kings Dock, Swansea, yesterday

The "Voice of Brittain"rang out over Kings Dock, Swansea, yesterday
The " Voice of Brittain" rang out over Kings Dock, Swansea, yesterday, to welcome members to the city council and licensed trade in South Wales aboard Cabby

Background imageBell Collection: Town Criers - Town Criers from all parts of the country were at Hastings today competing

Town Criers - Town Criers from all parts of the country were at Hastings today competing for the National Town Criers Championship. Photograph shows Mr. D.T

Background imageBell Collection: Town Criers - National Town Criers Championships, Llandovery

Town Criers - National Town Criers Championships, Llandovery. John Thomas, Town Crier of Tenby, West Wales, in full song. 29th April 1995

Background imageBell Collection: Town Criers - National Town Crier Championships, Llandovery

Town Criers - National Town Crier Championships, Llandovery. 8yr old Luke Micallef a Llandovery, junior town Crier competes with Town Crier for Tenby, West Wales John Thomas. 29th April 1995

Background imageBell Collection: Town Criers - Oyez, Oyez, Newports first lady town crier for 200 yrs

Town Criers - Oyez, Oyez, Newports first lady town crier for 200 yrs. Self confessed extrovert Yvonne Williams, the first woman crier since the 1780s.15th March 1995

Background imageBell Collection: Harry Makepeace rings the bell to beging the new season

Harry Makepeace rings the bell to beging the new season. The old bell has been cleaned and hung on a new frame outtside the entrance to the pavillion at Lancashire County Cricket Club

Background imageBell Collection: Big Ben Bell December 1999

Big Ben Bell December 1999

Background imageBell Collection: A member of the congregation digs through the remains of the belfry of St Clements Dane

A member of the congregation digs through the remains of the belfry of St Clements Dane Church in Central London May 1941

Background imageBell Collection: A goat with his hat

A goat with his hat on

Background imageBell Collection: The village of Villers aux Venta destroyed by the Germans during the fighting

The village of Villers aux Venta destroyed by the Germans during the fighting on the Eastern flank of the first Battle of the Marne which halted the German advance on Paris

Background imageBell Collection: Little Richard - all 4ft. 2in. of him - takes a bottle almost as big himself past a 6ft

Little Richard - all 4ft. 2in. of him - takes a bottle almost as big himself past a 6ft. commissionaire. Richard will become Britains tiniest bell boy

Background imageBell Collection: A man pulling a long cord to ring a bell in his church. December 1953 D7601

A man pulling a long cord to ring a bell in his church. December 1953 D7601



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