Ringing Collection (#8)

Men removing Mediterranean Gull (Larus melanocephalus), Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) and Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) from net after cannon netting for ringing, Great Yarmouth

Dead juvenile Lesser Black blacked Gull with BTO metal ring and colour year ring

Demonstrating sound waves with a tuning fork and a microphone

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) immature, being ringed by bird ringer, Norfolk, England, July

Greylag Goose (Anser anser) leg being fitted with metal ring by bird ringer, during annual goose roundup, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Kent, England, June

Greylag Goose (Anser anser) and Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) adults and young, mixed flock being rounded up and driven towards holding pens on shore by kayakers on main lake during annual goose

Eurasian Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) immature, being ringed by bird ringer, Norfolk, England, July

Postman stork rings the bell

Baileys Furniture Paste
Bagleys Furniture Paste polish, 1900 1900

Bell Ringing Accident
A dreadful accident in a church near Fribourg, Switzerland Date: 1909

Mexico, Jalisco, Cihuatlan. Town Church Exterior

United Kingdom, Great Britain; England; London. Famous Big Ben clocktower, a London landmark

Spain, Seville. Gothic Seville Cathedral. Detail of La Giralda Renaissance bell tower with bells ringing

LIBERTY BELL, 1776. Ringing Out Liberty, July 8 1776. Colored lithograph, c1929, after a painting by N. C. Wyeth
LIBERTY BELL, 1776. Ringing Out Liberty, July 8 1776. Colored lithograph, c1929, after a painting by N.C. Wyeth

Ringing the Liberty Bell at the State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 4 July 1776
LIBERTY BELL, 1776. Ringing the Liberty Bell at the State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 4 July 1776. Lithograph, 1876, by Currier & Ives

Ringing Out Liberty, July 8 1776. Lithograph, c1929, after a painting by N. C. Wyeth
LIBERTY BELL, 1776. Ringing Out Liberty, July 8 1776. Lithograph, c1929, after a painting by N.C. Wyeth

Illustration of an 18th century Bellman and Billman
A London night-watchman who gave warning of fire and who was meant to take first-aid measures to stop small outbreaks of fire. (Original print in the London Guildhall Library)

MOSCOW: BELL TOWER, 1698. Giant bell tower in Moscow, Russia. Line engraving from Diarium Itineris in Moscovium, by Johann Georg Korb, 1698

GERMANY: NEW YEAR S, 1854. New Years festival in Germany. Wood engraving, American, 1854

CHRISTMAS BELLS. Line engraving, 19th century

SPAIN: BELL-RINGING, 1859. Bell-ringers at Seville, Spain. Wood engraving, American, 1859

BELL-RINGING, 1889. The Voice of the Tocsin. Engraving, 1889, after Maignan

ENGLAND: BELL RINGERS. The Lancashire Bell-Ringers in concert at the Adelphia Theater. Wood engraving, English, 1843

RUSSIA: MOSCOW. The great bell of the tower of Ivan Veliki, rung at the birth of Czar Peter the Great. Wood engraving, 19th century

THOMAS NAST: SANTA CLAUS. Ringing in the Air. Wood engraving after a drawing by Thomas Nast, 1885

BELL RINGING, 1856. Wood engraving, English. Drawn by C. Keene

BELL RINGING, 19TH CENTURY. Ringing the Tsar Kolokol, or King of Bells, at Moscow, Russia. 19th century wood engraving

BELGIUM: BELL RINGING. Chimes of the clock in the Church of Saint-Lambert, Liege, Belgium. 19th century wood engraving

CHURCH BELL, 19TH CENTURY. Manufactured by Clinton H. Meneely Bell Company, Troy, New York. Wood engraving, late 19th century

GREAT BELL OF CHINA. Line engraving, American, 19th century

Scoring or the first heat: ringing them back. Date c1877

Girls on the telephone
Fabulous illustration showing a number of teenage girls, all wearing 1950s style checked capri pants and boat neck sweaters while lounging around chatting on the phone. Date: 1950s

The Toscin of Liberty

Windsor Bell Ringers
Bell-ringing at the Curfew Tower, Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England. Date: 1950s

Final Lap Bell
Cycle racing : Ringing the final lap bell, Nations Cup, Scotland. Date: 1980

Sailor ringing new bell of HMS Broke, WW1
A sailor rings the new bell of HMS Broke during the First World War. The ship was badly damaged during the Second Battle of Dover Strait, 21 April 1917. Date: circa 1917

Muffins and Crumpets
Old Street Cries -- Muffins and Crumpets. 20th century

Heligoland trap, used to trap birds for ringing, Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) adult, caught in mist net with bird ringer, Norfolk, England

Man covering ears
MODEL RELEASED. Man covering his ears, conceptual image. This could represent deafness, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), mental illness (such as hearing voices) or migraine

Tinnitus, conceptual computer artwork. Tinnitus is experienced as ringing in the ears. It is a symptom of ear injury or hearing loss

Bird ringing
Olive-tree Warbler (Hippolais olivetorum) held for ringing

Tinnitus, conceptual image. Computer artwork of a bell ringing in a persons ear, representing experiencing tinnitus. Tinnitus is as ringing in the ears often caused as a symptom of ear injury or

Common kingfisher caught for ringing
Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) caught in a net for ringing. This bird has been caught so that an identity ring can be put on its leg

Town crier with a lost child
Town crier calling, " Child lost!" and ringing an alarm bell. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Rain in the Street
The consequences of a downpour in the streets of London - standing at the door of his home ringing the bell for his wife to let him in, he becomes wringing wet

Pembridge Church
The octagonal detached bellfry of Pembridge Church, Hertfordshire, isolated so that the vibrations of the bell ringing do not rock the foundations of the church

Bow Bells 1850
Ringing the Bow Bells of St Mary-le-Bow church, Cheapside, London : they were destroyed in the Blitz but recast 1961 : to be born in their hearing makes you a true Cockney

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"Ringing in the Joy: A Celebration of Church Bell Ringers and their Art" Church bell ringers have long been the unsung heroes, creating a symphony that resonates through time. Just like "The Ringers of Launcells Tower" depicted by Frederick Smallfield, their dedication to this ancient craft is awe-inspiring. Imagine swinging on a ringing bell, feeling the vibrations course through your body as George Morris did in 1863. It takes skill and precision to create such melodious harmony. During Christmas, bell ringers take center stage, spreading cheer with every chime. Six owl bellringers on a Christmas card capture the whimsy and magic of this festive tradition. From Goodwick Railway Station in Pembrokeshire to Loughborough's World Record Change-ringers, these enthusiasts bring communities together with their artistry. In the Old Belfry, we witness them in action - united by passion and teamwork. But it's not just church bells that are rung; even nature joins in. The letter ring on Greylag Goose Caerlaverock Scotland winter adds an enchanting melody to our surroundings. In times of danger at sea, life-boat bells serve as beacons of hope. "Ringing the Life-Boat Bell, " as captured in an engraving along Norfolk Coast reminds us of bravery amidst tumultuous waves. And let us not forget town criers like those found at St Marys Scilly Isles who use ringing bells to announce important news - connecting past and present generations. So next time you hear the familiar sound echoing from a belfry or see dedicated individuals pulling ropes with utmost concentration, remember that they are preserving history while bringing joy into our lives – for there is something truly magical about "ringing.