I visited Taylor's Bellfoundry a couple of weeks ago as part of a group from the local library being shown around the foundry and the small museum. It was absolutely fascinating, and I took some wonderful photographs (oh, you know me, the subjects were amazing, my capturing of them, less so!) to remind me of the visit (we were discouraged from sharing photos). Well, the bells that I saw being prepared were the very same ones that would be making the momentous journey from Loughborough to Ypres.
The bells left the bellfoundry on Thursday morning on two WW1 lorries, and made their way to Queen's Park where they were greeted by a large crowd. People were taking photos, talking to people involved in the making of the bells, or those who transported them, or to friends they may have bumped into, and all accompanied by the playing of the Carillon. The Mayor led a two-minute silence before wishing the bells "bon voyage", and she was followed by a number of other speakers, including one of the directors of Taylors.
It was a hugely moving event, one of those once in a lifetime moments that it was a pleasure to attend.
Excuse the amateurish video - my first attempt on my phone - but here's a flavour of the event. I'll put some photographs beneath as well.
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