Walthamstow and Leyton Guardian: Friday 20th September 1901

Memorial Service at Walthamstow: The lamented death of President McKinley was the subject of reference in most of the churches and chapels in this district on Sunday, and at many of the places of worship the “Dead March” in “Saul” was played. Yesterday afternoon a memorial service was held at St. Mary’s parish Church, Walthamstow, Before the services Mr. A. W. Wilkinson, the organist played … (continues) … In the evening the St. Mary’s ringers rang a peal consisting of 1,260 changes, upon the bells in the Old Tower: … W. Pinsent, 8; … The Union Jack floated at half-mast from the tower.


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