Ringing Collection

Church Bell Ringers
Ringing the changes in the belfry of an English parish church at Christmas time

George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, on 8 bells, 1863
George Morris, the celebrated bell ringer, playing on eight bells at once, in the steeple of St James Clerkenwell, London

Six owl bellringers on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Swinging on Ringing Bell
The bell ringers of Seville - a rather unusual method where the ringers are swinging on the bells themselves

Christmas Bell Ringers
Christmas bell ringers Date: 1869

Loughborough - Bell-ringing - World Record Change-ringers
Bellringing - World Record Change-ringers - who produced a peal of 18, 027 Stedman Caters - rung in 12 hours and 18 minutes at All Saints, Loughborough on Easter Monday - 12th April, 1909

In the Old Belfry -- bellringers in action. 1893

Wonders of the cinema organ by G. H. Davis
Noises played for films: wonders of the cinema organ. Thunder, shots and tom-toms controlled by an organist: a film-theatre organ that creates sound effects. Date: 1929

Goodwick Railway Station, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A long line of passengers and staff waiting on the platform at Goodwick Railway Station on the Great Western Railway, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. They are all looking across at the camera

Town crier, St Marys, Scilly Isles
The local town crier, Wilfred Tonkin, on St Mary s, Scilly Isles. Seen here announcing the fact that the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, has taken up residence in his holiday bungalow

A bell ringer in a church, 1866
A bell ringer in a church chimes the bell with his foot. The scene is frames by vignettes from a young womans life. Date: 1866

Winter scene with Tower of London on a Christmas card
Winter scene with the River Thames and the Tower of London on a Christmas card, with a decorative border of white lace and pink bells. Date: circa 1890s

Town Crier in pony and trap, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
James Smith, Town Crier of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, in pony and trap. Seen here passing the butchers shop owned by J Potter, where cuts of meat are on display

The old city bellman, Norwich
Photograph of an old city bellman in Norwich, UK 1905

Father Christmas / Sleigh
Father Christmas ringing a bell as he sleighs down a hill

Town crier at Clitheroe Country Fair, Lancashire, England
The town crier bawls out the latest news at Clitheroe Country Fair, Lancashire, England. First published The Daily Telegraph Date: 1988

Bell at Gleneagles
The all clear bell on the third green at Gleneagles golf course had been salvaged from a boat called Stella'. Date: 1932

Argosy Productions film, Ringing the Changes, featuring Henry Edwards and Margot Landa, based on the novel Jix by R Raleigh King, directed by Leslie Hiscott Date: 1929

Invasion Bells and the Fifth Column
A suggestion that a Gang of Spies could attempt to disguise themselves as innocent country folk and succeed in stopping the ringing of the church bells used in warning of attempted invasion

Ringing the Curfew Bell, Lincolns Inn Chapel, London Date: 1921

Original Artwork - Design for a Party Invitation - a girl and boy arrive and ring the doorbell - Do Come! Date: circa 1937

New Year
Bells ringing in the New Year and out with the Old. Artist: Annie French

The Whittington Stone
An early 19th century rendering of the Whittington Stone which stands at the foot of Highgate Hill, London marking the spot where Dick Whittington

Christmas frieze, Bell Ringers in the snow

Christmas frieze, Bell Ringers and Carol Singers in the snow

Poster, The Belle of New York, Grand Theatre, Halifax
Poster, The Belle of New York, in production at the Grand Theatre, Halifax, Yorkshire. 1904

Happy New Year Greetings postcard
circa 1905

MUFFIN SELLER / PETHERICK
A muffin man with a tray of muffins balanced on his head rings a handbell to let people know of the fresh muffins for sale Date: circa 1880

LISTENING FOR BELLS
Standing on the doorstep listening for the bells ringing out the Old Year and ringing in the New Date: 1887

Street trade - muffin man
Muffin man coming round on Sunday would balance them on a tray on his head, ringing a large bell, calling out Muffins... Muffins.... Date: Circa 1905

Distinctive Yellow Telephone Box - Jersey, Channel Islands. Date: circa 1980s

Angel with bell and holly on a Victorian Christmas scrap
Angel with a bell and a sprig of holly on a Victorian Christmas scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Belles of St Clement s! Girl bell ringers, 1926
A band of female change ringers at St Clement Danes church in the Strand, London. The Illustrated London News deemed the sight of female bell ringers sufficiently interesting

Bell ringing pug dogs
An imaginative portrayal of pugs as bell ringing, bringing Christmas wishes. " Two pug-dogs were ringing two bells And when they began to swing

Women of the Auxiliary Fire Service using a telephone, WW2
Women of the Auxiliary Fire Service using a telephone

Town crier in action, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Town crier in action on the sea front at Lyme Regis, Dorset. Date: circa 1970s

Old London Characters - Postman with bell

Occupations 1882 - Parcel Delivery Man. 1882

Mock Funeral of a Bath Chairman. 1827

Little boy ringing a bell on a cutout New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Little boy ringing a bell on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Angel with bells on a Victorian Christmas scrap
Little boy angel ringing bells on a Victorian Christmas scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Angel with bell and candle on a Victorian Christmas scrap
Angel ringing a bell and holding a candle on a Victorian Christmas scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Girl ringing bells on a Victorian Christmas scrap
Girl in a white coat ringing bells on a Victorian Christmas scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Mi-Sol-Si - French comedy / clown musical act involving bells
Mi-Sol-Si - French comedy/clown musical act involving bells. Date: circa 1920s

Happy Families Animals - Master Seal. circa 1940s

Snap Playing Card - Muffins O, muffin man with a tray on his head and a bell in his hand. circa 1900s

Winter scene with St Pauls Cathedral on a Christmas card
Winter scene with St Pauls Cathedral, London, on a Christmas card, with a decorative border of white lace and pink bells. Date: circa 1890s

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