On Thursday 31st August 2017 the Bells travelled to St George’s Memorial Church on the Dennis & Thornycroft lorries via Ypres Reservoir Cemetery and the Grote Markt, before arriving at the Church, timings are shown below:

• 09.45am-10.10am: Ypres Reservoir Cemetery
• 10.20am-10.50am: The Grote Markt (in front of the Tourist Information Office)
• 11.00am: Arrive at St George’s Memorial Church

At 5.00pm a special service was held in St George’s Memorial Church where the bells were dedicated on the floor of the Church.

The fine tower of St George’s Memorial Church was built to contain change ringing bells, bells controlled by rope and wheel that turn through 360 degrees when they are rung and will be the first of their kind in Belgium. The inscriptions on the bells follow the same pattern of individual or group commemoration found in the church. Each bell has a Poppy motif cast around the shoulder.

The bells will be hung in the tower during September 2017 and then other work in the tower will be completed ready for the final dedication service which will be held on Sunday 22nd October 2017.
























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