{"id":14421,"date":"2025-03-29T12:31:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T12:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hornchurchbells.co.uk\/main\/?p=14421"},"modified":"2025-03-18T22:42:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T22:42:28","slug":"bell-ringing-for-the-80th-anniversary-of-d-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hornchurchbells.co.uk\/main\/2025\/03\/29\/bell-ringing-for-the-80th-anniversary-of-d-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Bell\u00a0Ringing For The 80th\u00a0Anniversary of D-Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The D-Day operation of June 6th<\/sup>, 1944 was the largest invasion in history which would ultimately defeat Nazi Germany and end the Second World War.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 80th<\/sup> anniversary of this day, it was more than fitting that the St Andrew\u2019s bell ringers should ring out to mark the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former Hornchurch Ringing Master Frank Gant was involved in the Normandy landings of 1944.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On D-Day, Frank was in command of a tank landing craft which, on approaching the beach in Normandy, lost its rudder on an underwater obstruction. He managed to reach the beach, however, offload the tanks and return to England without a rudder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He steered the boat by varying the speeds of the twin propellers and received official recognition for this remarkable feat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s bell ringers met at 9.30am on Thursday 6th<\/sup> June to ring before and after the Communion Service where Mark gave thanks for our country\u2019s role in the liberation of Western Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our ringing included a quarter peal shown in detail below along with the ringers that took part:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hornchurch<\/strong>, Essex<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

St Andrew<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday, 6 June 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1260<\/strong> Plain Bob Doubles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 James P Riley<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 Michael J Warren<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Paul T Crick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 John M Church<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Clive J Stephenson (C)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 Mark E Lendon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remembering Frank Gant, former Hornchurch Ringing Master, who took part in the D-Day landings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First quarter away from cover – 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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St Andrew\u2019s Ringers on D-Day<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The D-Day operation of June 6th, 1944 was the largest invasion in history which would ultimately defeat Nazi Germany and end the Second World War. On the 80th anniversary of this day, it was more than fitting that the St Andrew\u2019s bell ringers should ring out to mark the occasion. Former Hornchurch Ringing Master Frank Gant was<\/p>\n

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