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The last recorded full peal at St Margarets Church in Bodelwyddan took place 70 years ago in June 1953 on the coronation of the late Queen…

Julie McDonnell appeared on the BBC show in 2016, when she spoke movingly about undergoing a stem cell transplant to overcome terminal blood cancer which had inspired her to launch a campaign.

Enid Roberts broke the records for female bell ringers. She is still ringing bells, and will ring in the coronation of King Charles on Saturday.

Enid Roberts broke the records for female bell ringers. She is still ringing bells, and will ring in the coronation of King Charles on Saturday.

Enid Roberts broke the records for female bell ringers. She is still ringing bells, and will ring in the coronation of King Charles on Saturday.

JANE FRYER: In fact, its hard to imagine a more vibrant, multi-generational, dynamic and - yes, now I look closer - impressively muscular crew. Or, for that matter, a more wonderfully uplifting sound!

The church bells of Kilifi that need special training to ring The bells at the St Thomas ACK Church, Kilifi. [Photo: Courtesy] You would hardly combine the words extensive training with bell ringing, but that is exactly what a church in Kilifi has to do to keep its ancient bells tolling. In our school days, bell ringing was simple; schools had either a handheld bell the nominated bell ringer swang, or an old, wheel rim positioned in a vehicle that was rang by being hit. Pretty basic. A few had ...