Ring out those bells

The Docklands Ringers report that it is 25 years since the bell tower of St James was in scaffolding, the old bells were removed (eventually to find a new home in St James Cathedral in Toronto), and a new ring of bells, cast by the Whitechapel Bellfoundry, were installed.

The new bells were rung for the first time in February 1991.

Since then, thanks to the Docklands Ringers, they have rung out every Sunday, making a joyful noise to the Lord, calling the people to worship

Here are the old bells leaving:

And here are the new bells: