Interested in history and heritage?  Then this is the event for you. Yet more interesting talks and exhibits to come along and see.

Confirmed exhibitors relating to the heritage of ringing so far include:

• Loughborough Bellfoundry Trust;
• Central Council Library;
• The Rolls of Honour;
• Carter Ringing Machine

Doug Hird and members of the Historical & Archive Workgroup will be considering various ways in which computer technology can be used to help historical researchers and the casual enquirer. With technology being widely available to all, there is an opportunity for ringers to record, share and learn.

Alan Regin will tell the story of 1,400 Ringing Remembers biographies and the challenges of getting from a list of Name / Tower / Association to a much broader story of the brave men who made the supreme sacrifice during the Great War.

Steve Coleman will deliver a keynote session on “When ringing had to stop”.  The astonishing, exciting and highly entertaining story of ringing during the Second World War.  Based on his painstaking research of the National Archives – together with the letters, diaries and newspapers of the time. Steve will be bringing this fascinating and long-untold story to life – with the aid of six first class readers, Mary Bone, Mike Trimm, Kath Johnson, Mike Winterbourne, Emma Rouse and Fred Bone.

To get your own piece of bellringing history, why not order a London2019 polo shirt or sweatshirt featuring the London2019 logo on navy garments.  Visit https://events.cccbr.org.uk/product/london-2019-shirts/ for details and ordering.  Please note that your order and payment must be made by 5pm on Tuesday 13th August.

Make sure that you have booked your place at all the events on offer over the weekend at https://cccbr.org.uk/about/annual-meetings/2019-meeting/mini-roadshow/ Booking for some elements is essential.

Next time we’ll take a closer look at the offerings under Recruitment & Promotion.