The Whitechapel Bell Foundry: And their months shall shout forth...

Title

The Whitechapel Bell Foundry: And their months shall shout forth...

Alternative title

The Bells of the White Chapel Bell Foundry

Date

1987

Description

They have been casting bells in the East End of London since time immemorial. The first recorded casting at the White Chapel Foundry is 1404. Laurence Spicer visited this foundry, now one of the only two left in the country, and cast an eye over the bells old and new, that they are casting and re-casting

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Duration

00:56:56

Genre

Documentary

Keywords

Whitechapel Bell Foundry

Radio station

LBC [London Broadcasting Company]

Place of publication

London

Language

English

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Technical information

Stereo

Credits

Cast

Laurence Spicer

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