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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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The completed project and re-dedication:

Newham Recorder article, 21 November 2011.

Newham Recorder photos from November 2011.

War Memorials Trust Bulletin, November 2011.

Press coverage of the restoration in progress:

Baptist Times feature, 20 August 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plaistow  Church Bells Get a New Ring Tone  Newham Recorder, 28 August 2011

Press coverage of the plans to restore the bell tower and bells:

Many thanks to Pete Day from NuSound Radio 92FM for this feature about the bells on 17 February 2011:

NuSound Radio 92FM – 170211 Mem Comm Church Bells

Newham Recorder  1 February 2011

Yellow Advertiser  27 January 2011

Evening Standard   8 February 2011

Baptist Times  Great War Rings Bells in  Plaistow  28 January 2011

East London Family History Society  2 February 2011

Grand Old Bells with a Tale to Tell  Kaizen Voice  November 2010