Thursday 25th August
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| Queens Park and Great Paul cast |
Walkd the half mile or so to Kegworth where we caught the bus to Loughborough. Market on and the town was quite lively. After having coffee we walked to Queens Park with its beautiful gardens and impressive war memorial in the form of a carrillon housing 47 bells. The museum wasn't open until 1.00pm. Went to the excellent Charnwood museum and had lunch in the park cafe.
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| War Memorial and Carrillon bell tower |
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| Ladybird displays in the Loughborough museum |
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| Casting a bell |
Walked across town to the J. Taylor bell foundry where we joined a bus tour from Taunton who were there to see four of their church bells being cast. Interesting history and amazing to see the metal being pured into the casts.
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| The Carrillon |
Back to the carrillon museum which was now open. Climbed to the top seeing the bells and the clavicle and three rooms of military history along the way.
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| View from the top of the war memorial |
Got back to bus stop to see the 4.20 disappear around the corner so had to wait an hour.
Walked into Kegworth with its interesting square and large church, sampled a couple of the pubs before eating in the Jee Ja Jee restaurant - this means brother-in-law which the owner and manager are.
