Whittington Handbell Ringers give a recital from the ruins of St. Bride’s Church in London. – Vintage Photograph

On February 1st 1952, the Whittington Handbell Ringers, conducted by Bell Master A.E. Pearson, performed a recital from the ruins of St. Bride’s Church in Fleet Street, London. The Ringers from St. Michael Royal, Dick Whittington’s church in the City, gave the recital on St. Bride’s Day in aid of the rebuilding Fund of St. Bride’s, which was destroyed during the last war’s ‘blitz’.On February 1st 1952, the Whittington Handbell Ringers, conducted by Bell Master A.E. Pearson, performed a recital from the ruins of St. Bride’s Church in Fleet Street, London. The Ringers from St. Michael Royal, Dick Whittington’s church in the City, gave the recital on St. Bride’s Day in aid of the rebuilding Fund of St. Bride’s, which was destroyed during the last war’s ‘blitz’.

Dimensions: 15.1 x 20.5 cm

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WHITTTAFITON CHIMES Feb 1st 1952 PAR GO17-1 (F_G) G WHITTING TON CHIMES Whittington chimes (but not from Bow Bells) ring again – this time from the ruins of St. Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, London, as Whitting ton Handbell Ringers, conducted by Bell Master A.E. PEARSON, give a recital in the rain to-day (Friday). The Ringers – from St. Michael Royal (Dick Whittington’s church in the City) gave the recital on St. Bride’s Day in aid of the rebuilding Fund of St. Bride’s, which was burnt out in the last war ‘blitz’ Feb 1st 1952 PAR 28017-1 (F-G)