I notice that only the cities I cited have come back to me. I expect that those who quote details can supply them - I didn't find any.

On the other side, I do suspect that any bell ringer with access to the tower could do some ringing if they wanted without being paid. Whether they did or not remains to be shown.

What I do remember from a radio programs brief mention of the period is that black people here were seen as part of the servant class, and on being freed married into it. So no problems there with racism. I'll look up that as well.

Penny