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"Ringing in the Joy: A Celebration of Church Bell Ringers and their Art" Church bell ringers have long been the unsung heroes

Background imageRinging Collection: So great was his fright that his waistcoat turned white

So great was his fright that his waistcoat turned white
1202331 So great was his fright that his waistcoat turned white, from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub

Background imageRinging Collection: Ms 34 Historiated initial A from a Latin bible (vellum)

Ms 34 Historiated initial A from a Latin bible (vellum)
BMR207401 Ms 34 Historiated initial A from a Latin bible (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris, France; eBibliotheque Mazarine; eArchives Charmet; French

Background imageRinging Collection: When the Bells Ring (coloured engraving)

When the Bells Ring (coloured engraving)
979222 When the Bells Ring (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the Bells Ring.); © Look and Learn

Background imageRinging Collection: Ring the Bell (engraving)

Ring the Bell (engraving)
3625279 Ring the Bell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ring the Bell. Illustration for Chatterbox (1885). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Background imageRinging Collection: Golden Bells, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Golden Bells, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731333 Golden Bells, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golden Bells)

Background imageRinging Collection: Caravan guided by the sound of a bell in the deserts of Central Asia (chromolitho)

Caravan guided by the sound of a bell in the deserts of Central Asia (chromolitho)
2788737 Caravan guided by the sound of a bell in the deserts of Central Asia (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRinging Collection: Ringing of the bells ot the Giralda, bell tower of Seville Cathedral

Ringing of the bells ot the Giralda, bell tower of Seville Cathedral, on Easter Sunday (colour litho)
2779392 Ringing of the bells ot the Giralda, bell tower of Seville Cathedral, on Easter Sunday (colour litho) by French School

Background imageRinging Collection: Temple bell at Nikko, Japan (chromolitho)

Temple bell at Nikko, Japan (chromolitho)
2788735 Temple bell at Nikko, Japan (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Temple bell at Nikko, Japan)

Background imageRinging Collection: Ringing out the old Year in the Bellfry of Cripplegate Church (engraving)

Ringing out the old Year in the Bellfry of Cripplegate Church (engraving)
582873 Ringing out the old Year in the Bellfry of Cripplegate Church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRinging Collection: Ringing the fire alarm (chromolitho)

Ringing the fire alarm (chromolitho)
608789 Ringing the fire alarm (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ringing the fire alarm); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English

Background imageRinging Collection: Oranges and Lemons

Oranges and Lemons
LLM462792 Oranges and Lemons by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oranges and Lemons. Illustration for A Nursery Rhyme Picture Book (Frederick Warne)

Background imageRinging Collection: Interior of a Church in Normandy, 1832 (oil on canvas)

Interior of a Church in Normandy, 1832 (oil on canvas)
CHT289129 Interior of a Church in Normandy, 1832 (oil on canvas) by Messager, Jean-Baptiste (1812-85); Galerie Daniel Greiner, Paris

Background imageRinging Collection: Ringing the Alarm Bell, an Everyday Scene in the Market-Place at Mafeking (litho)

Ringing the Alarm Bell, an Everyday Scene in the Market-Place at Mafeking (litho)
1048768 Ringing the Alarm Bell, an Everyday Scene in the Market-Place at Mafeking (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ringing the Alarm Bell)

Background imageRinging Collection: German Character Sketches (engraving)

German Character Sketches (engraving)
1049208 German Character Sketches (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Character Sketches)

Background imageRinging Collection: Ringing the First Peal after the Institute was declared open by Her Majesty (engraving)

Ringing the First Peal after the Institute was declared open by Her Majesty (engraving)
1038847 Ringing the First Peal after the Institute was declared open by Her Majesty (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRinging Collection: Dinner bell (chromolitho)

Dinner bell (chromolitho)
1093503 Dinner bell (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dinner bell. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageRinging Collection: A Seizure (litho) (b / w photo)

A Seizure (litho) (b / w photo)
CHT217762 A Seizure (litho) (b/w photo) by Gavarni, Paul (1804-66) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageRinging Collection: Ringing in the New Year (colour litho)

Ringing in the New Year (colour litho)
668508 Ringing in the New Year (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ringing in the New Year. Printed by J. M)

Background imageRinging Collection: The poor worn-out war-horse ringing the bell of justice (engraving)

The poor worn-out war-horse ringing the bell of justice (engraving)
6004445 The poor worn-out war-horse ringing the bell of justice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The poor worn-out war-horse ringing the bell of justice)

Background imageRinging Collection: John Bunyan, English writer and Puritan preacher, watching bell ringers through the doorway of a

John Bunyan, English writer and Puritan preacher, watching bell ringers through the doorway of a church (litho)
5996207 John Bunyan, English writer and Puritan preacher, watching bell ringers through the doorway of a church (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Bunyan)

Background imageRinging Collection: 'A moments pause to hear the song / From earth to heaven ringing'(engraving)

"A moments pause to hear the song / From earth to heaven ringing"(engraving)
5992208 " A moments pause to hear the song / From earth to heaven ringing" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRinging Collection: Epsom Races (engraving)

Epsom Races (engraving)
1617114 Epsom Races (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Epsom Races. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 June 1843)

Background imageRinging Collection: The Coronation of the Czar, ringing Church Bells as the Imperial Procession passed through

The Coronation of the Czar, ringing Church Bells as the Imperial Procession passed through the Streets of Moscow
1605363 The Coronation of the Czar, ringing Church Bells as the Imperial Procession passed through the Streets of Moscow (engraving) by English School

Background imageRinging Collection: Supporting each man on the top of the tide, from The Hunting of the Snark

Supporting each man on the top of the tide, from The Hunting of the Snark
1202324 Supporting each man on the top of the tide, from The Hunting of the Snark, an Agony in Eight Fits, by Lewis Carroll, pub

Background imageRinging Collection: That Diabolical Hammock (chromolitho)

That Diabolical Hammock (chromolitho)
1062139 That Diabolical Hammock (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: That Diabolical Hammock)

Background imageRinging Collection: Friedrich Schiller (colour litho)

Friedrich Schiller (colour litho)
3096156 Friedrich Schiller (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Friedrich Schiller)

Background imageRinging Collection: Sketches at Her Majestys Mint, Tower Hill (engraving)

Sketches at Her Majestys Mint, Tower Hill (engraving)
1044737 Sketches at Her Majestys Mint, Tower Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at Her Majestys Mint, Tower Hill)

Background imageRinging Collection: The bells (chromolitho)

The bells (chromolitho)
1094212 The bells (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bells. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

Background imageRinging Collection: Death As the Avenger! (colour litho)

Death As the Avenger! (colour litho)
3648292 Death As the Avenger! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death As the Avenger! (Dedicated to the Ratepayers of London)

Background imageRinging Collection: A Edgar Poe (Mellerio 37-43), 1882 (litho)

A Edgar Poe (Mellerio 37-43), 1882 (litho)
3429169 A Edgar Poe (Mellerio 37-43), 1882 (litho) by Redon, Odilon (1840-1916); 46.3x33 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: from a set of six lithographs and the paper folder in bistre, 1882)

Background imageRinging Collection: The small bell of a hermit (chromolitho)

The small bell of a hermit (chromolitho)
2788738 The small bell of a hermit (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The small bell of a hermit)

Background imageRinging Collection: 'There was an Old Man who said, Well! Will nobody answer this bell? ', from A Book of Nonsense

"There was an Old Man who said, Well! Will nobody answer this bell? ", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386686 " There was an Old Man who said, Well! Will nobody answer this bell? ", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Background imageRinging Collection: Christmas angel playing a violin (chromolitho)

Christmas angel playing a violin (chromolitho)
729844 Christmas angel playing a violin (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas angel playing a violin)

Background imageRinging Collection: 8 Heures du soir (colour litho)

8 Heures du soir (colour litho)
730028 8 Heures du soir (colour litho) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: 8 Heures du soir. Illustration for Les Heures de la Parisienne 1840 (Rombaldi, c 1900)

Background imageRinging Collection: Angels ringing bells, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Angels ringing bells, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731515 Angels ringing bells, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angels ringing bells)

Background imageRinging Collection: Silver Bells, Christmas Card (chromolitho)

Silver Bells, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731388 Silver Bells, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver Bells, Christmas Card.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Background imageRinging Collection: Boy Running Away with Two Giant Eggs (chromolitho)

Boy Running Away with Two Giant Eggs (chromolitho)
733200 Boy Running Away with Two Giant Eggs (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageRinging Collection: Ave Maria prayer card (colour litho)

Ave Maria prayer card (colour litho)
CHT182090 Ave Maria prayer card (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageRinging Collection: The Peace Rejoicings, ringing the Bells (engraving)

The Peace Rejoicings, ringing the Bells (engraving)
1608843 The Peace Rejoicings, ringing the Bells (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peace Rejoicings, ringing the Bells)

Background imageRinging Collection: Ringing in Christmas (engraving)

Ringing in Christmas (engraving)
5209357 Ringing in Christmas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ringing in Christmas)

Background imageRinging Collection: Fireman, St Petersburg, early 1900s (b / w photo)

Fireman, St Petersburg, early 1900s (b / w photo)
833373 Fireman, St Petersburg, early 1900s (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Calmann & King Ltd; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageRinging Collection: Ringing the Bell, a Narrow Shave for a Native Spy (litho)

Ringing the Bell, a Narrow Shave for a Native Spy (litho)
1048595 Ringing the Bell, a Narrow Shave for a Native Spy (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ringing the Bell, a Narrow Shave for a Native Spy)

Background imageRinging Collection: A Fire in Japan (engraving)

A Fire in Japan (engraving)
1049869 A Fire in Japan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fire in Japan. Illustration for The Graphic)

Background imageRinging Collection: A Peal of Church Bells, from a collection of pamphlets on esoterica, c

A Peal of Church Bells, from a collection of pamphlets on esoterica, c
STC195018 A Peal of Church Bells, from a collection of pamphlets on esoterica, c.16th century (woodcut) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageRinging Collection: In Memory of Gordon, the Service among the Ruins of the Residency at Khartoum (engraving)

In Memory of Gordon, the Service among the Ruins of the Residency at Khartoum (engraving)
1063674 In Memory of Gordon, the Service among the Ruins of the Residency at Khartoum (engraving) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Memory of Gordon)

Background imageRinging Collection: At the buffet (chromolitho)

At the buffet (chromolitho)
1094026 At the buffet (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At the buffet. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageRinging Collection: St Lupus of Sens rings the bell (chromolitho)

St Lupus of Sens rings the bell (chromolitho)
1093836 St Lupus of Sens rings the bell (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Lupus of Sens rings the bell)

Background imageRinging 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



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"Ringing in the Joy: A Celebration of Church Bell Ringers and their Art" Church bell ringers have long been the unsung heroes, creating a symphony that resonates through time. Just like "The Ringers of Launcells Tower" depicted by Frederick Smallfield, their dedication to this ancient craft is awe-inspiring. Imagine swinging on a ringing bell, feeling the vibrations course through your body as George Morris did in 1863. It takes skill and precision to create such melodious harmony. During Christmas, bell ringers take center stage, spreading cheer with every chime. Six owl bellringers on a Christmas card capture the whimsy and magic of this festive tradition. From Goodwick Railway Station in Pembrokeshire to Loughborough's World Record Change-ringers, these enthusiasts bring communities together with their artistry. In the Old Belfry, we witness them in action - united by passion and teamwork. But it's not just church bells that are rung; even nature joins in. The letter ring on Greylag Goose Caerlaverock Scotland winter adds an enchanting melody to our surroundings. In times of danger at sea, life-boat bells serve as beacons of hope. "Ringing the Life-Boat Bell, " as captured in an engraving along Norfolk Coast reminds us of bravery amidst tumultuous waves. And let us not forget town criers like those found at St Marys Scilly Isles who use ringing bells to announce important news - connecting past and present generations. So next time you hear the familiar sound echoing from a belfry or see dedicated individuals pulling ropes with utmost concentration, remember that they are preserving history while bringing joy into our lives – for there is something truly magical about "ringing.