And their mouths shall shout forth

Title

And their mouths shall shout forth

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Music; Special

TX Date

25 Dec 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:56:31

Description

And Their Mouths Shall Shout Forth, presented by Lawrence Spicer. Visits Whitechapel Bell Foundry and hears of its history, famous bells made including the Liberty Bell, looks at bells being repaired and learns about the processes involved in making and repairing bells. Also hears about bell characteristics, bell ringing and modern church bells. Interviews with Lorna Champney, bell ringing master; William Hughes, director of Whitechapel Bell Foundry; Daniel ? worker at the foundry; Nigel Taylor, head bell tuner. Interludes with bells ringing including tune of Oranges and Lemons.

Contributors

Lawrence Spicer?; Lorna Champney; William Hughes; Nigel Taylor

Keywords

London; Churches; Bells; Bell founding; Bell ringing; Whitechapel Bell Foundry; Liberty Bell; Foundries

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