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The City of Lincoln Company of Civic Bell Ringers
Parish and Civic Church of St Mary-le-Wigford
Wednesday, 22 February 2017 in 45m (6–1–17)
1272 Single Court Place Minimus
(being 53 extents)
1 Peter A Limage
2 Jean Williams
3 Christopher C P Woodcock (C)
4 Robert H Harvey
Rung with the bells half muffled in memory of the following Lincoln man killed in the Great War during February 1917. Specially rung to commemorate the centenary of their deaths, We will remember them.
FRED GRUNDY, Private 2533, Lincolnshire Yeomanry. Died 22nd February 1917, aged 19.
When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say, For Your Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today.
Honourable age does not depend on length of days, nor is the number of years a true measure of life.
They are all commemorated on the City War Memorial on the High Street.
The thirty-first of the monthly Great War Commemoration Quarters in Lincoln.
(Rung also for the Lincoln Diocesan Guild)
Congratulations to Robert on ringing his first quarter since 17th November 2016 after which he was taken seriously ill. Nice to have you back!
This performance is linked to the event The City of Lincoln Company of Civic Bell Ringers — Lincoln Remembers (WW1 commemorations)