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The Convoy Bells
North Atlantic Convoy Bell - Newfie - Derry Bell - Newfoundland Escort Bell
The North Atlantic Convoy Bell
The North Atlantic Convoy bell is located (alternating) at St Brendan's Chapel, CFB Halifax and HMCS SACKVILLE
The Convoy Bell The Convoy Bell was purchased from Capital Iron in Victoria, BC, for the 60th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic ceremonies held in Londonderry, Ireland. The bell was consecrated in Saint Columb's Cathedral, Ireland, as part of the ceremonies. It remained there on display until September 2005 when it was returned to HMCS Sackville. The bell new spends part of each year at the Chapel of Remembrance in CFB Halifax
Photos and information on the Convoy Bell courtesy of Brian Lapierre
The Newfie-Derry Bell
The Newfie-Derry Bell is located in the Tower Museum, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
The Newfoundland Escort Bell
The Newfoundland Escort Force Bell is located in Government House, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
The Third Bell Source: Legion Magazine - May/Jun 2021
This page was last updated on 14 May 2021
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