a symbol of anti-communism. The carillon of 36 bells in the tower of the Kirk of St Nicholas in Aberdeen was replaced with 47 bells in 1950. Carillon for the Beaumont Tower, Michigan State University, 1957. This was the firm's last bell installation: the final 4 basses were cast at the foundry of John Taylor & Co, Loughborough, but tuned by Gillett & Johnston. Clocks Clock for Sarajevo Clock Tower, Sarajevo, 1873. By Gillett & Bland. Clock for Manchester Town Hall, Manchester, 1879. By Gillett & Bland. New movement for the Hampton Court astronomical clock, 1879. By Gillett & Bland. Clock for Sydney Town Hall, Australia, 1884. By Gillett, Bland & Co. Clock for Estação Cultura railway station, Campinas, Brazil, 1888. Clock for Old City Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1900. By Gillett and Johnston. Clock for City Hall, Krugersdorp, South Africa, 1908. By Gillett & Johnston. Clock for Torre Monumental, Buenos Aires, 1916. Clock for Montreal Clock Tower, Montreal, 1922. By Gillett & Johnston. Clock for Braintree Town Hall, Braintree, 1927. By Croydon Bell Foundry Ltd. Clock for Selfridges, Oxford Street, London, 1931. Clock for Shell Mex House, London, 1932: the largest public clock in London. Clock for Tabriz City Hall, Tabriz, Iran, 1934. By Gillett and Johnston. Clock for Misr Spinning and Weaving Company, El-Mahalla El-Kubra, Egypt, 1947. By Gillett and Johnston. Gallery References Bibliography [primarily a biography of Cyril Johnston, the author's father] External links Youtube visit to the John Wanamaker Memorial Founder's Bell striking noon Gillett & Johnston: website of the successor company 1844 establishments in England 1957 disestablishments in England Bell foundries of the United Kingdom British companies established in 1844 British companies disestablished in 1957 Buildings and structures demolished in 1997 Carillon makers Clock manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom Defunct manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom History of the London Borough of Croydon Manufacturing companies established in 1844 Manufacturing companies disestablished in 1957