The Loughborough Bell Foundry
Connor Newell has been appointed to our staff, and will be based in our woodcraft department. We welcome Connor and hope he enjoys working with us as he learns his craft working with our experienced craftsmen.
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Working quietly behind the scenes our Design Team, led by Mike Semken, is in constant demand calculating the forces bells exert when being rung and producing the working drawings that are nowadays essential when applying for Faculties. Traditional methods are still employed using drawing boards, set squares, protractors etc., but increasingly computer aided design (CAD) […]
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Engineer and bell frame builder extraordinaire, Colin’s 50th anniversary at Taylor’s comes round at Easter this year. We had hoped to hold a celebratory lunch and presentation in the Boardroom to mark the occasion, but notoriously shy, Colin has declined the invitation. Back in 1972 Colin was a fresh faced youth whose family had worked […]
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On Tuesday 25th January the Directors & Staff at the Foundry met in the Board Room to mark a very special occasion – Mick Smith has completed 50 years working in our carpentry department. A true craftsman, Mick has manufactured thousands of bell wheels, made claviers, louvres, and many other bespoke hardwood items needed for […]
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It is with great sadness that we say farewell to our Works Manager & Director, Paul Mason. Paul has been with us since the formation of the Company after its purchase from the Administrators in 2009. Paul had previously worked for Hayward Mills Associates. He has a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of bell […]
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Last week we waved our Managing Director, Michael Wilby, onto the next stage of his career. Michael has been instrumental in implementing processes that allow the company to operate more effectively and has set us up to carry on delivering projects to the highest standard possible. There is no doubt in our mind that we […]
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Mary was asked in 2007 by Alan Berry to join our staff primarily to look after the Museum and tour parties, but her role has been very flexible throughout her time at Taylor’s. Over the years she has welcomed numerous visitors to the Foundry and has also been an important part of our clerical staff. […]
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We are pleased to welcome Trevor Barnacle to our staff at Taylor’s. Trevor has been appointed as head of our wood engineering department. We hope his time with us is fulfilling and that he takes pleasure in the unique work undertaken.
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