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The names of 197 local men who lost their lives in World War I are
inscribed on the bells of the Memorial Community Church in Plaistow. They are our local heroes

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All the Bells

August 23, 2012 By Philippa

At 8.12 am on 27 July 2012, to mark the start of the London Olympics, the Memorial Bells were played as part of Martin Creed’s Work No. 1197: All the bells in a country rung as quickly and as loudly as possible for three minutes. 

Click here to see and hear the bells being played.

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