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News article: [Rededication of Carillon at Mostyn House School]
No full textNewspaper article on the rededication of the carillon at Mostyn House School which included a lecture by William Wooding Starmer and a performance by Mr. Antoon Nauwelaerts.
The carillon was started in 1921 with 27 bells that were cast by the John Taylor Bell Foundry (Loughborough, England, Great Britain). In 1922, four bells cast by the John Taylor Bell Foundry were added to the carillon. In 1923, six more bells cast by the John Taylor Bell Foundry were added.
Mostyn House School closed in 2010 and the carillon was moved to Charterhouse School (Godalming, England) in 2013
Quarter-chimes & Chime Tunes by William Wooding Starmer, fellow of the Royal Academy of Music
No full textBooklet written by William Wooding (W. W.) Starmer about clock music, when he was a fellow at the Royal Academy of Music, London. Booklet had multiple printings, undetermined which printing this copy is from
Norfolk War Memorial Carillon (Simcoe, Ont.)
No full textPhotograph of the Norfolk War Memorial Carillon in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. The Norfolk War Memorial was built to honor the memory of the Norfolk County soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War.
Written in ink on the back, "Norfolk War Memorial Tower (w/ 23 bell carillon) Simcoe, Ontario Canada." There is also a stamp with the photographer's information
Church of our Lady in Antwerp, Cathedral of Our Lady; Antwerp Cathedral;
No full textPhotograph of Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk (O.L.V. Kerk), Church of our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium
Our Saviour’s Church
No full textPhotograph of Vor Frelsers Kirke (Our Savior's Church) in Copenhagen, Denmark.
On the back are three stickers from the photographer, Nils Vest. Handwritten in ink on the back, "Church of Our Savior Copenhagen, Denmark.
Mostyn House School - Starmer lecture announcement
No full textAnnouncement for a lecture at the Mostyn House School (Parkgate, Cheshire, England) on February 8, 1924 by William Wooding Starmer with a performance by Mr. Nauweaerts.
Mostyn House School closed in 2010 and the carillon was moved to Charterhouse School (Godalming, England) in 201
Construction of the Bok Singing Tower [letter on back]
No full texteye-level views;
distant views;Photograph showing the construction of the Bok Singing Tower. South side of the tower with the opening where the sundial would later be placed is visable. A full-length view of the steel framework of the tower and beginning stages of stonework being set.
On the back is a handwritten letter, presumably from one of the constructions workers writing home to a female friend named Ruby. It reads:
"I am sending picture of the tower. You can have an idia (sic) about how long it will be B-4 (sic) we compleat (sic) it. You can judge by how far we are up with the marble. We'll been on this marble work now it will be 4 mo - 26 day of Oct. Say sweet: I hear a good looking old boy round there some where (sic) has beat my time with you. That don't set well with me. [?] far the Dr says my veins are too clost (sic) togeather (sic). He told me to take a pill 3 times a day. You know I can't do that. I wish he had not mention (sic) that- Say Ruby, I am coming home Xmas and if I am man enough to beat that guy up, will you be willing to come back with me? If you don't want to or won't come you can see about how high a place it will be to jump off the tower.
Your loving Bobo.
W.G.G. [?]"
On the front 'Oct. 13-27 Van Natta Studios.' Some damage and evidence of discoloration and wear due to age
St. Nicolaas Toren; Old Church Tower; Saint Nicholas Tower;
No full textPhotograph of Oudekerkstoren in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
On the back is a stamp, likely from the photographer which is no longer easily legible. Handwritten in ink on the back, "2, Amsterdam, Toren Oude Kerk." A typed label affixed to the back reads, "Oude Kerk, Amsterdam (Todd Fair)
40th Anniversary Concert of the Storke Carillon - University of California, Santa Barbara (27 September, 2009)
No full textProgram for recital celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the Storke carillon at the University of California, Santa Barbara performed by Margo Halsted on September 27, 2009.Computer generated transcript is available upon request.Santa Barbara (Calif.); California