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Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Saturday, 28 February 1948 in 3h 10 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5120 Kent Treble Bob Major

Worcester Variation

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 Ernest J Stitch

2 Robert E Coles

3 Alfred Hannington

4 Alfred W Heath

5 J Arthur Hoare

6 Gwyn I Lewis

7 Trevor M Roderick

8 Albert J Pitman (C)

First peal in these two methods: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. First peal of Major: 6. In honour of the appointment of Canon Lawrence Thomas as Archdeacon of Margam.

Ringing World page reference: 1929.0122

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 13 March 1948 in 2h 45 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

720 each of Alnwick, Chester, Carlisle, Beverley, York, London and Cambridge

1 Alfred Hannington

2 Harry Boyce

3 Ernest J Stitch

4 J Arthur Hoare

5 Trevor M Roderick

6 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

First peal in seven methods of Surprise by all the band, on the bells and for the Association. Also the first in seven Treble Bob methods by the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 1931.0145

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfrechfa, Torfaen

All Saints

Saturday, 3 April 1948 in 2h 46 (6–1–24)

5040 Stedman Doubles

Ten callings

1 Rev Ivor J Richards

2 Gwynneth M Bainham

3 Jack R Worrall

4 Leslie F G Bainham

5 Robert E R Smith (C)

6 John Challenger

First peal in the method: 2, 3, 4, 6. First peal of Doubles: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 1933.0169

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Catherine

Saturday, 10 April 1948 in 3h 4 (12–2–21 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker

1 Leslie Darch

2 Frederick Lasbury

3 James Evans

4 Joseph Lovett

5 John Darch

6 William L Lambert

7 Sydney M Bailey (C)

8 Charles Williams

First peal: 1. First peal in the method: 3. First peal in the method as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 1934.0176

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Monday, 26 April 1948 in 2h 48 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Rev E B James

1 Ernest J Stitch

2 D Rees James

3 Trevor M Roderick

4 Alfred Hannington

5 Charles H Perry (C)

6 Alfred W Heath

7 Robert E Coles

8 William T Petty

50th peal together: 1, 3.

In honour of the Silver Wedding of HM the King and Queen, April 26th, 1948.

Ringing World page reference: 1937.0207

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfrechfa, Torfaen

All Saints

Saturday, 1 May 1948 in 2h 46 (6–1–24)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven extents

1 Donald G Clarke

2 John W Jones

3 Gwynneth M Bainham

4 Rev Ivor J Richards

5 Robert E R Smith (C)

6 Leslie F G Bainham

Ringing World page reference: 1938.0215

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanover, Monmouthshire

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 12 June 1948 in 2h 35 (5–2–24 in C)

5040 Stedman Doubles

42 extents, 10 callings

1 John W Jones

2 Gwynneth M Bainham

3 Rev Ivor J Richards

4 Leslie F G Bainham

5 Robert E R Smith (C)

In honour of the appointment of Mr. John W. Jones as Master of the Llandaff and Monmouth Diocesan Association, 50 years after his previous appointment to the same office.

Ringing World page reference: 1944.0285

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 31 July 1948 in 2h 57 (8¾ in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Trevor M Roderick

2 Alfred Hannington

3 Ernest J Stitch

4 G William Morris

5 A Leslie Barry

6 Jack R Worrall (C)

25th peal: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 1949.0337

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Mellons, Cardiff

St Mellon

Tuesday, 3 August 1948 in 2h 42 (9–3–17 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 George Brazington

2 Godfrey Chouls

3 George E Monk

4 Leonard I Hulbert

5 Reginald H Addis

6 Jack R Worrall (C)

First peal of Minor: 1, 2, 4, 5. First peal: 3. The first peal of Minor on the bells by a local band. Rung in honour of the golden wedding of Mr. George E. Monk. Being seven different extents.

Ringing World page reference: 1949.0337

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Holy Cross

Saturday, 7 August 1948 in 3h 20 (15–3–13 in E)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J Carter

1 John W Jones

2 Ernest J Stitch

3 Frederick J Hannington

4 Thomas T Yeomans

5 Alfred W Heath

6 Leonard I Hulbert

7 Trevor M Roderick

8 Jack R Worrall (C)

First peal of Major: 6. In honour of the birth of a daughter to the ringer of the fourth.

Ringing World page reference: 1951.0355

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Holy Cross

Saturday, 28 August 1948 in 2h 59 (15–3–13 in E)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Holt's Original

1 Harold G Blick

2 Albert J Pitman

3 Ernest J Stitch (C)

4 Trevor M Roderick

5 Alfred Hannington

6 Thomas T Yeomans

7 Alfred W Heath

8 Robert E Coles

First peal: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 1953.0380

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Friday, 3 September 1948 in 3h 10 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Holt's Original

1 Leonard M Jones

2 Albert J Pitman

3 Benjamin J Williams

4 Ernest J Stitch (C)

5 Alfred Hannington

6 John T Williams

7 Gwyn I Lewis

8 Trevor M Roderick

First peal of Triples: 1. First peal of Triples on an "inside" bell. The conductor has now called a peal from each bell in the tower.

Ringing World page reference: 1954.0391

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan

St Augustine

Saturday, 25 September 1948 in 3h 18 (12–2–9 in F♯)

5152 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Norman Chaddock

1 Thomas Stevens

2 Frederick J Hannington

3 Robert Stevens

4 Thomas T Yeomans

5 Leonard I Hulbert

6 David H Bennett

7 William H Dare

8 Jack R Worrall (C)

First peal of Major: 3, 6, 7. To celebrate the completion by Mr Bert Weaver, local towerkeeper, of 36 years' service at the above church.

Ringing World page reference: 1958.0434

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 25 September 1948 in 2h 37 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

42 extents, 10 callings

1 Gwyn I Lewis

2 Trevor M Roderick

3 Benjamin J Williams

4 Thomas Scott

5 Alfred Hannington

6 Ernest J Stitch (C)

300th peal: 6. The treble and tenor ringers have now completed the circle, the latter for the second time.

Ringing World page reference: 1958.0436

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Monmouthshire

All Saints

Monday, 1 November 1948 in 3h 6 (14–1–17)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker's six-part

1 John W Jones

2 Donald G Clarke

3 Gwynneth M Bainham

4 George Large

5 Alfred W Heath

6 Leslie F G Bainham

7 Robert E R Smith (C)

8 Frederick Whitfield

First peal on an "inside" bell: 2. To celebrate the jubilee of the dedication of the church.

Ringing World page reference: 1963.0495

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Wednesday, 3 November 1948 in 2h 59 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by A J Pitman's Odd Bob and Single 20-Part

1 Albert J Pitman

2 Ernest J Stitch

3 Alfred Hannington

4 Robert E Coles

5 Gwyn I Lewis

6 Alfred W Heath

7 Trevor M Roderick (C)

8 William T Petty

First peal of Stedman: 3, 8.

Ringing World page reference: 1963.0495

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 13 November 1948 in 3h 32 (21–2–20 in D)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by John Carter

1 Donald G Clift (C)

2 Frederick G Leaker

3 Mary P Hilliar

4 Alfred E Reeves

5 John M Stallard

6 Jack R Worrall

7 Albert M Tyler

8 Norman H Coombs

9 Charles Greedy

10 Raymond C Seager

11 Emlyn F Hancock

12 Leonard Derrick

First peal of Cinques: 6, 9. The first peal on the 12 bells. The first 12-bell peal for the Association and in Wales.

Ringing World page reference: 1964.0506

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Thomas

Saturday, 13 November 1948 in 2h 42 (8–0–2 in A)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Two 2160's and one 720

1 Gwyn I Lewis

2 Thomas Scott

3 Harry Boyce

4 Ernest J Stitch

5 Trevor M Roderick (C)

6 Benjamin J Williams

First of Cambridge with a bob bell: 2. First peal of Cambridge: 6. First in the method as conductor; also first of Cambridge on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 1967.0548

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfrechfa, Torfaen

All Saints

Saturday, 20 November 1948 in 3h 2 (6–1–24)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Leslie F G Bainham

2 John W Jones

3 Gwynneth M Bainham

4 Donald G Clarke

5 Rev Ivor J Richards

6 Robert E R Smith (C)

Ringing World page reference: 1966.0541

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caerleon, Newport

St Cadoc

Saturday, 4 December 1948 in 3h (6–3–11 in B♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Six-Part

1 Leslie F G Bainham

2 Donald G Clarke

3 Gwynneth M Bainham

4 John W Jones

5 George Large

6 Rev Ivor J Richards

7 Robert E R Smith (C)

8 Alfred W Heath

A birthday compliment to Mr J W Jones on the eve of his birthday.

Ringing World page reference: 1968.0559

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Mellons, Cardiff

St Mellon

Friday, 24 December 1948 in 2h 48 (9–3–17 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 George E Monk

2 Godfrey Chouls

3 Donald G Clarke

4 Leonard I Hulbert

5 Alfred W Heath

6 Jack R Worrall (C)

A wedding compliment to the conductor's twin sister.

Ringing World page reference: 1972.0028

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