Both of us have been very proud of the fact that The Netherlands is one of the few countries that has repaid the Marshall Help, received after WWII
Today was a very special day...
Posted by Embassy of the Netherlands in the United States on Thursday, May 20, 2021
{Bok Tower in Lake Wales, Florida} | Another Carillon in the USA. Writer and editor Edward Bok from The Netherlands who came as a young boy to the USA created a sanctuary and built this tower.
Wonderful to know that the Netherlands took responsibility in this matter, Mariette. Gotta love those nations who take debt seriously.
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Dearest Martha Jane,
DeleteSure feel proud of that historic fact about my birth country!
It is quite a treat to visit in Arlington, VA. You find more info on my Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/375980268899562059/
See the image that I've added there, those bells are made very close to my birth place!
Hugs,
Mariette
Hello Mariette, I count myself as a campanologist, but unfortunately this video does not play. Even the screen shot you posted does not show the bell--was it cast in the Netherlands? At any rate, good for them for repaying their loan--apparently a rare distinction.
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Dearest Jim,
DeleteSo sorry that in your country you cannot access this properly working video. It is not a screen shot!
Yes, it was cast in the Netherlands, near my hometown in the adjacent Province of North Brabant.
Here is the YouTube video link about The Birth of Three Bells for the Netherlands Carillon: https://youtu.be/rf0TTb9GRZI
NEW DUTCH BELLS TO RING OVER WASHINGTON: https://www.diplomaticourier.com/posts/new-dutch-bells-to-ring-over-washington
Netherlands Carillon History: https://youtu.be/ncl3y4oLUQg
15 Facts about the Netherlands Carillon: https://youtu.be/zloxCDLUThE
The New Bells of the Netherlands Carillon: https://youtu.be/XPVfkzfi9AE
Maybe you can view this short version from the above video on this Dutch site: https://bit.ly/3hLOgAS
Partly spoken in English...
Hoping this was useful for you. An important part of history and as part of the 75th celebration of liberation after WWII.
Hugs,
Mariette
Jim,
DeleteThat Dutch company is Eijsbouts.nl and you can view here some previous done projects, worldwide: https://bit.ly/3wqT9TM
Quite impressive and all in English!
Hello again, Thank you for making all this information so conveniently available to me, about the Marshall Plan and about the bells. The Marshall Plan seemed an ideal way to administer aid to get countries back on their feet--the pride accompanying their recovery was thus completely earned.
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I am very familiar with the Eijsbouts bellfounders. While I learned to play on a Taylor British-made carillon, when I returned to Cleveland the Church of the Covenant was kind enough to let me practice and play on their beautiful Eijsbouts carillon. This is in the University Circle section of Cleveland; in the immediate area are Case-Western Reserve University and many museums and cultural institutions, as well as Severance Hall, the home of the Cleveland Orchestra.
--Jim
You're quite welcome Jim and glad to read that you know about the Eijsbouts bell foundry! Did also email you more info about the Marshal Plan. Wonderful that you were able to practice and play on an Eijsbout carillon!
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Mariette