St Matthew
Saturday, 9 May 2015 in 44m (11.1.23)
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
1 Dennis Latham
2 Wendy M Lee
3 Bernard J Ongley
4 Philippa C M Stokoe
5 James E Hibbert
6 Andrew D Ingham
7 Malcolm Murphy
8 K George Lee (C)
Rung as part of the local VE Day 70th anniversary celebrations.
Bernard J. Ongley (3) actually rang at Croydon Parish Church on VE Day in 1945, whilst stationed nearby in the forces. He was 18 years old at the time. (See photos below).
I would be interested to know if Bernard is the only ringer listed on the Board still alive? He must be one of the few ringers still ringing who rang for VE Day in 1945.
Can anyone help?

This performance is linked to the event VE 70

The Weekly Journal for Church Bell Ringers since 1911