Taylor's Bellfoundry
Taylor's Bellfoundry
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Bell Foundry Tales of Ghosts and Spies
With over 200 years of history, surely there are ghosts and spies around every corner. In this story we discover the secrets hidden, ghost stories come back to life and spies are found out!
Produced by Mae: collaborationwithmae@gmail.com
Get in touch with the Foundry: office@taylorbells.co.uk
Marketing enquires: marketing@taylorbells.co.uk
Made possible with the Heritage Fund
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Відео

Spend a Day with Taylors Bells | Part 2
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We've been hanging out with the guys and gals at Taylors Bells, this is part 2! Produced by Mae: collaborationwithmae@gmail.com Get in touch with the Foundry: office@taylorbells.co.uk Marketing enquires: marketing@taylorbells.co.uk Made possible with the Heritage Fund Follow us on Instagram: taylorsbellfoundry Follow us on TikTok: taylorsbellfoundry Find us on Facebo...
Spend a Day at Taylors Bells | Part 1
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Join us for a day as we discover what goes on at Taylors Bells. Never seen before, behind the scenes footage of life at a bell foundry. Produced by Mae: collaborationwithmae@gmail.com Get in touch with the Foundry: office@taylorbells.co.uk Marketing enquires: marketing@taylorbells.co.uk Made possible with the Heritage Fund Follow us on Instagram: taylorsbellfoundry Follow us on Ti...
Why Woodwork at a Bell Foundry?
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You may be surprised to know, its not all about metal at the bell foundry. In fact, one of the most interesting parts of the bell-making process is found in the woodshop! Produced by Mae: collaborationwithmae@gmail.com Get in touch with the Foundry: office@taylorbells.co.uk Marketing enquires: marketing@taylorbells.co.uk Made possible with the Heritage Fund Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com...
How to Tune a Bell at Taylors Bell Foundry
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Ever wondered how the wonderful art of bell tuning is pulled off? In this film we explore how modern technology meets one of the most best kept secrets in bell foundry history. Produced by Mae: collaborationwithmae@gmail.com Get in touch with the Foundry: office@taylorbells.co.uk Marketing enquires: marketing@taylorbells.co.uk Made possible with the Heritage Fund Follow us on Instagram: instagr...
Busting Myths at John Taylors Bell Foundry
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In this episode we debunk rumours, urban legends and popular myths that lesser-bell enthusiasts may have assumed. Share your myths in the comments below! Produced by Mae: collaborationwithmae@gmail.com Get in touch with the Foundry: office@taylorbells.co.uk Marketing enquires: marketing@taylorbells.co.uk Made possible with the Heritage Fund Follow us on Instagram: taylorsbellfound...
How to Make a Bell | Taylors Bell Foundry
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Ever wondered how to make a bell from scratch? It involves a lot of fire and metal! Produced by Mae: collaborationwithmae@gmail.com Get in touch with the Foundry: office@taylorbells.co.uk Marketing enquires: marketing@taylorbells.co.uk Made possible with the Heritage Fund Follow us on Instagram: taylorsbellfoundry Follow us on TikTok: taylorsbellfoundry Find us on Fa...
Day in the Life of Casting a Bell | Part 2 | John Taylor Bell Foundry
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It's part 2 of a Day in the life of bell casting at John Taylor Bells, time to witness some fire and pouring metal! Produced by Mae: collaborationwithmae@gmail.com Get in touch with the Foundry: office@taylorbells.co.uk Marketing enquires: marketing@taylorbells.co.uk Made possible with the Heritage Fund Follow us on Instagram: taylorsbellfoundry Follow us on TikTok: ...
Welcome to The John Taylor Bell Foundry
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Welcome to the channel! You're about to embark on a sonorous journey through the art and craft of bell making, hold onto your clappers! Produced by Mae: collaborationwithmae@gmail.com Get in touch with the Foundry: office@taylorbells.co.uk Marketing enquires: marketing@taylorbells.co.uk Made possible with the Heritage Fund Follow us on Instagram: taylorsbellfoundry Follow us on Ti...
Day in the Life of Casting a Bell | Part 1 | John Taylor Bell Foundry
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Welcome to the John Taylor Bell Foundry. Join Mae and the team of Foundry Foremen on a day in the life of the UK's last major bell foundry, making bells by hand since 1785! Produced by Mae: collaborationwithmae@gmail.com Get in touch with the Foundry: office@taylorbells.co.uk Marketing enquires: marketing@taylorbells.co.uk Made possible with the Heritage Fund Follow us on Instagram: instagram.c...

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Steven_Rowe
    @Steven_Rowe 2 дні тому

    A very complex subject indeed to get right using Simpson tuning. As a change ringing, to me the absolute Jewel in the Taylors Crown are Yorkminster cast in 1925. I dont know why but pre war Taylor bells were really amazing, just listen to the heavy back bells at Yorkminster, the tenor has that magic drone to it in common with so many heavy Taylor bells Worcester Cathedral, Invarary and the fabulous heavy Taylor 8 atcWestbury are all classic examples of the Taylor drone.

  • @andywindy
    @andywindy 3 дні тому

    Thank you Mae.

  • @tomas5376
    @tomas5376 3 дні тому

    Hummmmmmmmm?

  • @stevem7868-y4l
    @stevem7868-y4l 4 дні тому

    Great vid, My Father in law worked for APV metal works, and said even up to the 1970;s that if only 10 people died that year in the Foundries etc, it was a good year!! nowadays, and rightly so, if one severe accident happened all hell would break loose

  • @grilnam9945
    @grilnam9945 4 дні тому

    Wonderful positive comment for the Algorithms

  • @andybuchan9362
    @andybuchan9362 4 дні тому

    But did Bill get his coffee? 🤔

  • @karrieshotton9720
    @karrieshotton9720 4 дні тому

    Brilliant!

  • @BigRed-dr6we
    @BigRed-dr6we 4 дні тому

    The supernatural ghosts etc., the stories exist to scare people, to stop them from going into places they should not. 2024 we 'all' ahem, now know ghosts & the supernatural do not exists but pre Victorian times, spreading a story that a place was haunted and protected by the supernatural was a sure way to ensure the location or a building and its contents were kept safe. Now, Religion. Yes, 'putting the fear a God, any God into people' is why Religions came into being. Ghosts the supernatural & Religions all there and exist to control the gullible masses.

  • @malcolmjames1866
    @malcolmjames1866 4 дні тому

    Ha! With my Cockney accent, they'd have sussed me straightaway!

  • @jessebones7072
    @jessebones7072 4 дні тому

    …. I hope bill fixed his cooler. 😂

  • @BobDouce
    @BobDouce 4 дні тому

    I've been told many similar stories in places that I have worked. That's history for you. 🧔 👍

  • @chrisflint7317spiderandson
    @chrisflint7317spiderandson 4 дні тому

    Hi may I love watching things like this one it's something like specially with you are doing the vlogs keep up the good work may all the best from Chris

  • @nigelscott1922
    @nigelscott1922 5 днів тому

    I’d love to be 16 again and start working there. What a massively interesting job.

  • @stevem7868-y4l
    @stevem7868-y4l 9 днів тому

    So interesting, thank you

  • @DimasFajar-ns4vb
    @DimasFajar-ns4vb 11 днів тому

    yeah more bridge or railroad will be amazing or fishing bridge

  • @georgejdvorakii9664
    @georgejdvorakii9664 11 днів тому

    I love you video's. Please can you make them longer. 15-20 minutes to one subject/area rather than 10-20 seconds in each area.

    • @johntaylorsbellfoundry
      @johntaylorsbellfoundry 9 днів тому

      Were testing the waters at the moment. See what works best. So thanks for the feeedback!

  • @Coherers
    @Coherers 11 днів тому

    Very interesting Shame the carillon keyboard isn't connected anymore. Okay, so an automated sequence gets played, but surely it could be rigged for manual operation as well. It would be a nice advertising feature.

  • @peteb3365
    @peteb3365 11 днів тому

    really interesting stuff, love the way the index is all paper, famtastic, doesnt skip, crash or reboot. works every time! glad some idiot has not updated for updating sake

  • @karrieshotton9720
    @karrieshotton9720 11 днів тому

    Really enjoying these videos!!

  • @grilnam9945
    @grilnam9945 11 днів тому

    Another happy comment for the algorithms

  • @malcolmjames1866
    @malcolmjames1866 11 днів тому

    Brilliant, thanks.

  • @BobDouce
    @BobDouce 11 днів тому

    Thank you, I like seeing into the dark corners and behind old locked doors of an old business. So much history to be found. 🧔 👍

  • @jessebones7072
    @jessebones7072 11 днів тому

    Note to self, never get Antony to cook dinner! The potato method, the “herbs and spices” and lasagne technique, criminal! 😅😂

  • @simonbradford6774
    @simonbradford6774 11 днів тому

    For once it’s apt that to get notifications I need to strike the bell

  • @BigRed-dr6we
    @BigRed-dr6we 11 днів тому

    @07:52 When you mix sand, gravel & cement for concrete or sand & cement for mortar you combine them as a dry mixture; then add water. Is there a reason why the red & black sand 'and the secret ingredients' are not blended together before you added the water? Why is the blending done in such a small container? Concrete mixer. You can get small ones that would save your backs & time.

  • @mayhem1988
    @mayhem1988 13 днів тому

    Well that was nostalgic. I used to work as a carpenter in the Other bell foundry, down in London until it closed. I used to enjoy making wheels, pulley boxes, stays, sliders, headstocks and frames. I've still got the old pattern book somewhere with all the dimensions and cutting lists for the different size wheels, handed down from one carpenter to the next. They were good years.

  • @Smokeysbandit
    @Smokeysbandit 14 днів тому

    This is absolutely amazing to see. So very interesting. Keep up the great work i love it. Thank you all so much.

  • @karrieshotton9720
    @karrieshotton9720 16 днів тому

    Fabulous video, so interesting to see what goes on!

  • @SamsParentsDaddyPig
    @SamsParentsDaddyPig 16 днів тому

    Thats great!

  • @titaniumman1493
    @titaniumman1493 16 днів тому

    This is much better than watching TV!

  • @MrMichaelsemken
    @MrMichaelsemken 17 днів тому

    Good to see you all. You're all doing very well 😊😊😊

  • @stevem7868-y4l
    @stevem7868-y4l 17 днів тому

    Just found this series, and love it,

  • @simvrod
    @simvrod 17 днів тому

    Superb. Craftsmanship at its finest, including the video person.😉

  • @simonbradford6774
    @simonbradford6774 17 днів тому

    Interesting May - like a female Fred Dibnah - as he would have said “can I have a do at that”. Great bunch of lads, this could be the next Ckarkson’s Farm

  • @malcolmjames1866
    @malcolmjames1866 18 днів тому

    Brilliant. Thank you.

  • @karhukivi
    @karhukivi 18 днів тому

    Are all bells made of bronze? If so, what is the reason for using it - the hardness, the melting point, ease of machining? And what do bells made of steel or brass sound like?

    • @johntaylorsbellfoundry
      @johntaylorsbellfoundry 9 днів тому

      Have you seen our film 'How to Make a Bell'. You should find some of your answers there. Im saying this because right now, I cant think of the answers and I dont want to get it wrong!

    • @karhukivi
      @karhukivi 9 днів тому

      @@johntaylorsbellfoundry Will do, thanks!

  • @himaro101
    @himaro101 18 днів тому

    You should try inviting some other UA-cam channels to have a look. Alec Steele has a whole series about going to various workshops around the country, showing their craft. I bet he'd jump at this one. Also, subscribed and liked. Thank you YT Algorithm. Hopefully it'll pull in a few extra for you :)

    • @johntaylorsbellfoundry
      @johntaylorsbellfoundry 15 днів тому

      We have invited him actually! Just figuring out logistics! Thanks for watching :)

  • @kearyfrancis1352
    @kearyfrancis1352 18 днів тому

    Im from jamaica in the caribbean were there is a 1921 taylors bell at the historic spanish town cathedral.😂😂😂

  • @johnkelly7264
    @johnkelly7264 18 днів тому

    This is brilliant! Subbed here.

  • @andybuchan9362
    @andybuchan9362 18 днів тому

    Ignore what he says, Bill's a legend!

  • @richardhoare9963
    @richardhoare9963 18 днів тому

    Fantastic.

  • @zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589
    @zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589 18 днів тому

    15:40 "Is it magnetic, like a drill?" No it isn't Mae. Drills tend not to be magnetic.

    • @johntaylorsbellfoundry
      @johntaylorsbellfoundry 18 днів тому

      Not sure what you mean! The screw head is attracted to the drill bit.

    • @Coherers
      @Coherers 18 днів тому

      She is referring to the magnetic bit holders that one uses with drills and drivers when working with screws.

  • @antonymitchell3385
    @antonymitchell3385 18 днів тому

    Well, that was very lovely to watch. I'd be interested to see how the joinery is done, and how old wooden equipment is preserved for the future.

  • @grilnam9945
    @grilnam9945 18 днів тому

    Positive comments for the UA-cam algorithm 😊

  • @BobDouce
    @BobDouce 18 днів тому

    Thank you, its really good to see things being done as they always have been. One or two changes for ease and safety but essentially the same. Cheers. 🧔 👍

  • @majidfx2006
    @majidfx2006 18 днів тому

    It's an interesting and strange job...wood, metal, heat and fire.....make a small bell for your boat...🔔🔔🔔

  • @PyroForge
    @PyroForge 18 днів тому

    Love the chalk board. Definitely a little extra insight into the day-to-day.

  • @BigRed-dr6we
    @BigRed-dr6we 18 днів тому

    If, when I left school nearly 50 years ago I had of been offered an apprenticeship in a bell foundry; I would have been very happy indeed. @05:45 Esméralda! Hunchback of Notre-dam Charles Laughton released 1939. 1960's, I was an young child, 8 or so the first time I saw that film. It took me quite a few days to get over doing so as I was so upset with how Quasimodo was treated and what happened to Esméralda. Censorship was not even a thing when that film was made in 1939 or when it was aired on a Sunday afternoon on the BBC in the 1960's. Thank you for sharing, telling & showing us Mae. '"I never realized till now how ugly I am, because you're so beautiful": *Quasimodo*

  • @carlwhite8225
    @carlwhite8225 18 днів тому

    I love your channel, I would love to see the bell making process in person one day, lots more to it than I thought. Thank you.

  • @jessebones7072
    @jessebones7072 18 днів тому

    * to the tune of Duran Duran’s “girls on film” “Will’s on film! Will’s on film!” More canteen scenes required 😂