Ypres Bells at GDSF 2017
The bells were escorted to a short service and left the site at 15.00 on 28.08.17.
The WW1 Volunteers marched in front of the convoy of lorries .
Martin Oliver GDSF MD spoke to the crowds and wished the bells a safe journey and mentioned how proud he was, to be able have GDSF look after the bells for the week, It was also mentioned that churches in the Salisbury diocese including Wiltshire and Dorset were peeling the Church bells while these bells remained at GDSF