Bellringers for the 1953 Coronation

The Bells of St Nicholas rang out

By Steve Gledhill

Bellringers photographed at the West door of St Nicholas Church, 2 June 1953

Copy of photo posted by Steve Gledhill

Standing in the back row, from left to right:

George Curl, Roland Newson, Albert Dockerill, Fred Jacklin (Captain), Dennis Cotte

Seated in front, from left to right:

Leslie Coburn, William Hill, Amy Coburn, Sidney Shadlott, Arthur Day (Tower secretary).

Commemorative bell given to each bell-ringer

Graham Dockerill - scanned from Old Harpenden FB

Each of the St Nicholas bell ringers was given a small bell to commemorate the coronation.

This page was added by Rosemary Ross on 21/03/2017.

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