Bells ring in Dover for Queen's 90th birthday

Bell ringers have been celebrating the Queen's 90th birthday in Dover by ringing the bells of their parish church for a full one quarter peel.

Six bells were rung for 45 minutes at St Mary's Church in Dover this morning.

Ringing master Peter Dale said they always ring for a royal event:

You can listen to 40 seconds of uninterrupted bell ringing by clicking on the link below.

Abigail Bracken went to Dover to hear the bell ringers celebrate the Queen's birthday. You can watch her full report by clicking on the link below. Interviewees are ringing master, Peter Dale, and Patricia Roger from the Eastry Ringers.