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Big Ben Refurb.
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Not exactly new this but can anyone remember, many years ago, the BBC used to always lead into the hour with the chimes of Big Ben? I ask this because of the current work being done on it, the bell will be silent for 4 years. However, I seem to recall that back in the late fifties/early sixties, the BBC changed from Big Ben to the bell on Huddersfield Town Hall but I can't remember why. Somebody please tell me I'm not imagining this and can remember it too. Thanks.
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A little discussion here of what the BBC has done in previous times, but no mention of another bell.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/shortcuts/2017/aug/15/which-bells-could-stand-in-big-ben-liverpool-great-george-olympic-bell
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