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Lancashire Association
Radcliffe, Greater Manchester
St Mary
Sunday, 1 January 1978 in 2h 47 (15–0–6)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by S Humphrey
1 Joseph Thornley
2 Malcolm J Murphy
3 Derek Sanderson
4 Dennis R Allcock
5 P Mark Ogden
6 Maurice W Southworth
7 Andrew J Webster (C)
8 David G Ogden
75th for the Association— 7.
To welcome the New Year.
Ringing world: 3485.0125
Ringing World page reference: 3485.0125

Lancashire Association
Oldham, Lancashire
St Mary
Monday, 2 January 1978 (35–0–4 in D♭)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Joseph Thorley
2 Andrew J Webster
3 David G Ogden
4 Derek Sanderson
5 P Mark Ogden
6 Dennis R Allcock
7 Derek J Thomas (C)
8 Jack Hernon
Ringing World page reference: 3485.0130

Lancashire Association
Walkden, Lancashire
St Paul
Tuesday, 10 January 1978 in 3h 4 (18–2–1)
5120 Capricorn Surprise Major
Composed by R F B Speed
1 Maurice W Southworth
2 Malcolm J Murphy
3 Michael H Tompsett
4 Stephen R T Pocock
5 David G Ogden
6 Geoffrey Fothergill
7 J Martin Thorley
8 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
First in the method.
Birthday compliment to Martin Fothergill and Michael Tompsett, born under this sign.
Ringing world: 3487.0168
Ringing World page reference: 3487.0168

Lancashire Association
Waterfoot, Lancashire
St James
Saturday, 21 January 1978 in 2h 29 (11–3–27)
5040 Merchants' Return Delight Minor
Merchants' Return Delight Minor
1 Dennis R Allcock
2 Derek Sanderson
3 Andrew J Holland
4 Ian G Benson
5 Andrew J Webster
6 Revd Kevin M Price (C)
100th peal - 5. First in the method by all and for the Association. In memoriam Roger Leigh.

Lancashire Association
Walkden, Lancashire
St Paul
Saturday, 21 January 1978 in 2h 53 (18–2–1)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major
5 methods: 1408 Yorkshire. 1152 Superlative, 960 Cambridge, 912 Rutland, 576 Bristol; 194 changes of method; half-lead spliced
Composed by R G Crosland
1 Joseph Thornley
2 Jeffrey Kershaw
3 J Martin Thorley
4 Richard S Starkie
5 Geoffrey Fothergill
6 Michael H Tompsett
7 Derek J Thomas
8 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
Within the Octave of the Feast of St. Paul.
Ringing world: 3487.0168
Ringing World page reference: 3487.0168

Lancashire Association
Walkden, Lancashire
St Paul
Sunday, 22 January 1978 in 2h 57 (18–2–1)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major
3 methods: 1760 Cambridge and Yorkshire, 1600 Lincolnshire; with 84 changes of method, all the work
Composed by P G K Davies
1 Michael Smethurst
2 Andrew J Webster
3 P Mark Ogden
4 Malcolm J Murphy
5 Dennis R Allcock
6 J Martin Thorley
7 Colin Davies
8 David G Ogden (C)
First Spliced as conductor.
First Spliced— 5.
Ringing world: 3486.0144
Ringing World page reference: 3486.0144

Lancashire Association
Worsley, Greater Manchester
St Mark
Friday, 10 February 1978 in 3h 6 (24–0–7)
5007 Stedman Caters
Composed by A S Hudson
1 Jeffrey Brannan (C)
2 David Ogden
3 John Cornock
4 Maurice W Southworth
5 C Kenneth Lewis
6 Michael H Tompsett
7 Marcus C W Sherwood
8 Geoffrey Fothergill
9 Richard S Starkie
10 Stephen R T Pocock
Ringing world: 3492.0268
Ringing World page reference: 3492.0268

Lancashire Association
Worsley, Greater Manchester
St Mark
Saturday, 18 February 1978 in 3h (24–0–7)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal
8 m.: 720 London No. 3, Rutland, 600 Bristol, Cambridge. Lincolnshire. Pudsey, Superlative No. 2. Yorkshire; with 125 changes of method
Composed by J H Fielden
1 J Colin Ashworth
2 Christopher L D Munday
3 Derek Butterworth
4 Michael H Tompsett
5 Geoffrey Fothergill
6 Jeffrey Kershaw
7 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
8 Stephen R T Pocock
9 Richard S Starkie
10 Jeffrey Brannan
First of Spliced Royal on tower bells— 2.
First of Spliced Royal— 8
Ringing world: 3493.0289
Ringing World page reference: 3493.0289

Lancashire Association
Eccles, Greater Manchester
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 25 February 1978 in 3h 5 (19–3–13)
5070 Grandsire Triples
Composed by J J Parker
1 A Edward Reeves
2 Nora Wall
3 Gillian Doyle
4 Margaret Crossthwaite
5 Michael Smethurst
6 Cyril Crossthwaite (C)
7 Nigel P Doyle
8 Malcolm Murphy
1st in method: 3.
Ringing world: 3491.0250

Lancashire Association
Pendlebury, Greater Manchester
Christ Church
Monday, 27 February 1978 in 2h 44 (13–2–0)
5024 Merioneth Surprise Major
Composed by H G Cashmore
1 Stephen R Pocock
2 Malcolm Murphy
3 David G Ogden
4 Maurice W Southworth
5 J Martin Thornley
6 Marcus C W Sherwood
7 Michael H Tompsett
8 Geoffrey Fothergill (C)
1st peal in the method.
Original published as Pisces S Major - see correction RW 3513.0719
Ringing World page reference: 3491.0250

Lancashire Association
Roughtown, Greater Manchester
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 5 March 1978 in 2h 53 (11–0–22)
5040 Minor
1 extent Kent T.B., 3 each Woodbine and Oxford T.B.)
1 Carol Wainwright
2 Harold Cartwright
3 Nicholas Maxwell
4 Gordon Rigby
5 Arthur Farrand
6 Geoffrey Nield (C)
For the dedication of the Memorial Chapel by the Bishop of Middleton.
Ringing world: 3495.0329
Ringing World page reference: 3495.0329

Lancashire Association
Worsley, Greater Manchester
St Mark
Saturday, 11 March 1978 in 3h 4 (24–0–7)
5067 Stedman Caters
Composed by D E Parsons
1 Cyril Crossthwaite (C)
2 Susan Lyth
3 John Cornock
4 Giles B Thompson
5 David G Ogden
6 Andrew N Tyler
7 Malcolm J Lodwick
8 Ian W Taylor
9 Stephen R T Pocock
10 Ian Smith
First Stedman Caters— 4 and 7.
Ringing world: 3494.0309
Ringing World page reference: 3494.0309

Lancashire Association
Walkden, Lancashire
St Paul
Monday, 13 March 1978 in 3h (18–2–1)
5250 Spliced Surprise Major
2 methods: 3520 Stand and 1760 Jump; with 109 changes of method
Composed by Margaret L Sherwood
1 Geoffrey Fothergill
2 David G Ogden
3 Stephen R T Pocock
4 Maurice W Southworth
5 Malcolm J Murphy
6 Michael H Tompsett
7 J Martin Thorley
8 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
Ringing world: 3493.0289
Ringing World page reference: 3493.0289

Lancashire Association
Saddleworth, Greater Manchester
St Chad
Friday, 17 March 1978 in 2h 58 (10–1–6)
5184 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Composed by J Morgan
1 Derek Butterworth
2 Frederick W Dunkerley
3 John Cornock
4 David G Ogden
5 Andrew J Webster
6 Stephen R T Pocock
7 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
8 Richard S Starkie
100th for the Association— 6.
Ringing world: 3496.0353
Ringing World page reference: 3496.0353

Lancashire Association
Pendlebury, Greater Manchester
Christ Church
Sunday, 19 March 1978 in 3h 5 (13–2–0)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A Craven
1 Philip S Woods
2 Ian W Taylor
3 Maurice W Southworth
4 Stephen R Pocock
5 Malcolm J Lodwick
6 David G Ogden
7 Malcolm J Murphy
8 Peter G Bellamy-Knights (C)
25th peal— 7. For Palm Sunday
Ringing world: 3494.0309

Lancashire Association
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Town Hall
Saturday, 25 March 1978 in 3h 57 (42–2–25)
5042 Lincolnshire Surprise Maximus
Composed by R W Pipe
1 John Croft
2 D Robert Pettifor
3 J Martin Thorley
4 Peter C Randall
5 Anthony J Cox
6 Jeffrey Kershaw
7 Tudor P Edwards
8 Frederick Shallcross
9 Derek Thomas
10 Richard S Starkie
11 R Kingsley Mason
12 Jeffrey Brannan (C)
Ringing world: 3496.0353

Lancashire Association
Oldham, Lancashire
St Mary
Sunday, 26 March 1978 (35–0–4 in D♭)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 David G Wild
2 Derek Sanderson
3 Paul E Hartley
4 John E Heaton
5 Joseph Thorley
6 Dennis R Allcock
7 Malcolm Murphy (C)
8 Stephen F Higham
Ringing World page reference: 3496.0359

Lancashire Association
Bowdon, Greater Manchester
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 1 April 1978 in 2h 56 (18–0–6 in E)
5056 All Fools' Surprise Major
Composed by 29 course block reduced
1 Malcolm Murphy
2 Stephen R T Pocock
3 Susan M Valentine
4 Dennis R Allcock
5 David G Ogden
6 Andrew J Webster
7 Giles B Thompson
8 Colin Davies (C)
First peal in the method.

Lancashire Association
Salford, Greater Manchester
Sacred Trinity
Monday, 3 April 1978 in 2h 29 (11–2–17)
5024 Aries Surprise Major
Composed by S J Ivin
1 J Martin Thorley
2 Michael H Tompsett
3 Malcolm J Murphy
4 Maurice W Southworth
5 Stephen R T Pocock
6 David G Ogden
7 Geoffrey Fothergill
8 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
30th wedding anniversary compliment to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. W. Sherwood
Ringing world: 3497.0373
Ringing World page reference: 3497.0373

Lancashire Association
Halsall, Lancashire
St Cuthbert
Saturday, 8 April 1978 in 2h 48 (10–3–19 in A)
5040 Doubles (120m/v)
1 M Roy Wrathall
2 Andrew J Holland
3 Colin Woods
4 A Nicholas Hine
5 Kevin M Price (C)
6 Stephen Harrison
Most m/v for all.

Lancashire Association
Langdale, Cumbria
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 15 April 1978 in 2h 45 (8–3–6 in F♯)
5040 Doubles (168m/v)
being 4 m /v in each extent: New Bob, St. Vedast, Huntspill, Blaisdon, Hendred, South Brewood, Radlett, Ludgershall, St. Merryn, Chippingham, Hadham, Saville, St. Samson, Stowey, Oake, Queens Park, St. Clether, Kelmarsh, Bradden, Tring, Angersleigh, Eling, Thornfalcon, Sopley, Curry Mallett, Affpuddle, Barrington, Bryants Puddle, Westminster II, St. Hilary, Blackburn, Dragon, Burton Joyce, Brightwell, Lillingstone, Skillington, Stoke Bardolph, Sandford, Arnold, Sulgrave, Epperstone, Standlake, Sevalcliffe, Rousham, Iffley, West Hanney, Ardingly, Darwin, Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh, George of England, Puddletown, Turners Puddle, Piddlehinton, Piddletrenthide, St. Nicholas, St. Remigius, Winchendon, Huntley, Lapley, Horsley, St. John, Obediah, St. Giles, Church Greasley, St. Miles, Ezneih, Shareshill, St. Cleer, Ryton, Omega, St. Mary, St. Cecelia, St. Crispin, Laverstoke, Heyford, Sarratt, Chilton, Dummer, Courage, Blue Peter, Oak and Acorn, Lunar, Ruishton, North Star, Staplegrove, Thurloxton, Adlington, South Perrott, Bothenhampton, Northallerton, Lonsdale, Rye, Lockerley, Over Wallop, St. Nicolas, Stoneham, Hordle, Bishops Sutton, Brocklehurst, Lydd, Wessex, Nether Wallop, Hinton, Uphill, Lyndhurst, Mottisfont, St. Simon, St. Martin, Eynesbury, St. Osmund, Eynsham, St. Ninian, St. Leonard, St. John the Baptist, St. Albans, St. Ambrose, St. Paul, St. John the Evangelist, Elford, St. Felix, Austrey, St. Wenceslas, St. Jude, St. Austell, St. Laurence, St. Stephen, St. Ignatius, Amersham, Churchill, St. John the Divine, Cothelstone, Lode Star, Bagborough, St. Wilfrid, Flying Scotsman, Blackmore Vale, Shepton Beauchamp, Broadway, Bullamoor, Wishford, Wilton, St. Kea, St. Wilfred, Sussex, St. Oswald, Septuagesima, Southampton, Hampshire, Romsey, Ember, St. Katherine, Kent, St. Magnus, Sexagesima, Winchester, Vectis, Wykeham, Quinquagesima, St. Laud, Wroughton, Susanmead, Kirby Sellars, St. Kenelm, Simpson, Spindlebury and St. Peter
1 Julia Farrar
2 Andrew J Holland
3 Margaret A Hall
4 A Nicholas Hine
5 Revd Kevin M Price (C)
6 Geoffrey Evison
Most m/v to a peal by all.
Ringing World page reference: 3501.0460

Lancashire Association
Walkden, Lancashire
St Paul
Sunday, 16 April 1978 in 2h 58 (18–2–1)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 Peter J Bacon
2 Diana V Taylor
3 Stuart C Heston
4 John E Heaton
5 Christopher R Whiting
6 Stephen R T Pocock
7 Malcolm J Murphy
8 David G Ogden (C)
First of Surprise Major— 3.
First of Cambridge Major— 2, 4.
First of Major and T.B.— 1.
Circled the tower twice— 7.
Birthday compliment to Mrs. M. Clarke.
Ringing world: 3498.0397
Ringing World page reference: 3498.0397

Lancashire Association
Oldham, Lancashire
St Mary
Sunday, 16 April 1978 (10–3–26 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 David G Wild
2 David Lax
3 Jack Hernon
4 John Devine
5 Dennis R Allcock
6 Derek J Thomas (C)
For Evensong.
Ringing World page reference: 3498.0402

Lancashire Association
Heptonstall, West Yorkshire
St Thomas the Apostle
Sunday, 16 April 1978 in 3h 5 (18–1–3)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major
18m: 672 Rutland, 448 Cambridge, Cray, Lincolnshire, 224 Ashtead, Bristol, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Double Dublin, Ipswich, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Superlative, Uxbridge, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire; with 153 com and atw
Composed by N Smith
1 Andrew J Webster
2 J Colin Ashworth
3 Stephen Rich
4 Simon G Batey
5 John M Spencer
6 Jeffrey Kershaw
7 Richard S Starkie
8 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)

Lancashire Association
Salford, Greater Manchester
Sacred Trinity
Monday, 17 April 1978 in 2h 39 (11–2–17)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
12m: 576 Lincolnshire, Superlative, 448 Bristol, 384 Aldenham, Cambridge, Jersey, London, Ospringe, Pudsey, Rutland, Uxbridge, Yorkshire; 154 changes of method
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1 Joseph Thornley
2 David G Ogden
3 Stephen R T Pocock
4 Malcolm J Murphy
5 Maurice W Southworth
6 Michael H Tompsett
7 J Martin Thorley
8 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
100th together— 4, 7.
150th peal — 5.
Ringing world: 3499.0421
Ringing World page reference: 3499.0421

Lancashire Association
Salford, Greater Manchester
Sacred Trinity
Tuesday, 25 April 1978 in 2h 44 (11–2–17)
5088 Ashtead Surprise Major
Composed by J W Parker
1 Joseph Thornley
2 Stephen R T Pocock
3 Philip S Woods
4 David G Ogden
5 Maurice W Southworth
6 Giles B Thompson
7 Colin Davies
8 Peter G Bellamy-Knights (C)
100th together— 4 and 7.
Circled tower five times— 4.
For the Feast of St. Mark
Ringing world: 3500.0441
Ringing World page reference: 3500.0441

Lancashire Association
Roughtown, Greater Manchester
St John the Baptist
Tuesday, 25 April 1978 in 2h 47 (11–0–22)
5040 Minor
1 extent Woodbine, Plain Bob, Kent, Merchants' Return, 3 extents Oxford
1 Carol Wainwright
2 Harold Cartwright
3 Nicholas Maxwell
4 Gordon Rigby
5 Arthur Farrand
6 Geoffrey Nield (C)
For the Church Centenary
Ringing world: 3500.0441
Ringing World page reference: 3500.0441

Lancashire Association
Oldham, Lancashire
St Thomas, Moorside
Sunday, 30 April 1978 (11–1–12 in F♯)
1320 Doubles (3m)
1 David G Wild
2 Dennis R Allcock
3 David Lax
4 John Devine
5 Derek J Thomas (C)
6 Jack Hernon
Ringing World page reference: 3501.0465

Lancashire Association
Walkden, Lancashire
St Paul
Monday, 1 May 1978 in 2h 53 (18–2–1)
5024 Taurus Surprise Major
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1 David G Ogden
2 Stephen R T Pocock
3 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
4 Malcolm J Murphy
5 Maurice W Southworth
6 J Martin Thorley
7 Michael H Tompsett
8 Geoffrey Fothergill
Birthday compliment to M. Southworth and all born under this sign.
First peal in the method.
Ringing world: 3504.0520
Ringing World page reference: 3504.0520

Lancashire Association
Ormskirk, Lancashire
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 20 May 1978 in 3h 22 (21–1–26 in E♭)
5280 Spliced Treble Bob Major (2m)
(Kent & Oxford; Worcester variation: 102 com)
Composed by Henry W Wilde
1 Andrew J Holland
2 Joseph Thornley
3 Colin Woods
4 Philip S Woods
5 Derek Sanderson
6 Dennis R Allcock
7 Andrew J Webster
8 Kevin M Price (C)

Lancashire Association
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Cath and Parish Ch of St Mary, St Denys, & St George
Saturday, 20 May 1978 in 3h 18 (27–3–6)
5040 London Surprise Royal
Composed by C K Lewis
1 J Martin Thorley
2 John Cornock
3 Maurice W Southworth
4 Malcolm J Murphy
5 Geoffrey Fothergill
6 Peter G Bellamy-Knights
7 Jeffrey Kershaw
8 Michael H Tompsett
9 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
10 Stephen R T Pocock
200th peal— 10.
Birthday compliment to Maurice Southworth
Ringing world: 3504.0520

Lancashire Association
Farnworth and Kearsley, Greater Manchester
St John
Saturday, 20 May 1978 in 2h 55 (12–1–8 in G)
5024 Poulton Bob Major
Composed by Traditional
1 Stephen R T Pocock
2 Andrew J Webster
3 Derek Sanderson
4 Dennis R Allcock
5 Andrew J Holland
6 Colin Woods
7 Kevin M Price (C)
8 Geoffrey Fothergill
First peal in the method. On the Eve of the Feast of Trinity.

Lancashire Association
Blackburn, Lancashire
Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 21 May 1978 in 3h 12 (25–1–14 in D)
5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal
Composed by R W Pipe
1 Joseph Thornley
2 Elisabeth A G Bowden
3 Andrew J Webster
4 Malcolm J Murphy
5 Philip S Woods
6 Stephen B Queen
7 David Hird (C)
8 Michael S Hart
9 Stephen R Pocock
10 Michael J Uphill
300th of Surprise: 7. For Trinity Sunday.

Lancashire Association
Pendlebury, Greater Manchester
Christ Church
Monday, 22 May 1978 in 2h 50 (13–2–0)
5152 Gemini Surprise Major
Composed by H W Wilde
1 Malcolm Murphy
2 Michael H Tompsett
3 David G Ogden
4 Maurice W Southworth
5 Stephen R T Pocock
6 Geoffrey Fothergill
7 J Martin Thorley
8 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
First peal in the method
Ringing world: 3504.0520

Lancashire Association
Oldham, Lancashire
St Thomas, Moorside
Monday, 22 May 1978 (11–1–12 in F♯)
1320 Grandsire Doubles
1 Kevin R Allcock
2 David G Wild
3 Jack Hernon
4 Dennis R Allcock
5 Derek J Thomas (C)
6 Nigel T Allcock
First Quarter Peal, - 6.
First in method - 1,2,4.
For Church Anniversary.
Ringing World page reference: 3503.0504

Lancashire Association
Stretford, Greater Manchester
St Matthew
Saturday, 27 May 1978 in 2h 46 (11–1–23)
5088 Plain Bob Major
Composed by F A Holden
1 Ian Rodgers
2 J Martin Thorley
3 Dennis R Allcock
4 P Mark Ogden
5 Andrew J Webster
6 Giles B Thompson
7 Colin Davies
8 David G Ogden (C)
First peal— 1.
100th for the Association— 5 and 8.
Ringing world: 3504.0520

Lancashire Association
Willoughby, Lincolnshire
St Helen
Monday, 29 May 1978 in 2h 55 (8–1–2 in A)
5040 Doubles (185m/v)
1 Margaret A Hall
2 Colin Woods
3 Andrew J Holland
4 A Nicholas Hine
5 Kevin M Price (C)
6 Tony W Barker
Most m/v by all.

Lancashire Association
Mottram in Longdendale, Greater Manchester
St Michael
Monday, 29 May 1978 in 2h 55 (15–1–16 in F)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by H Dains
1 Colin Davies (C)
2 John S White
3 David G Ogden
4 Vivien M Davies
5 P Mark Ogden
6 Christopher Ridley
7 Joseph Thornley
8 Andrew J Webster
Source: RW, 1978, page 521.

Lancashire Association
Withern, Lincolnshire
Windy Ways
Tuesday, 30 May 1978 in 2h 10 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Margaret A Hall
3–4 Kevin M Price (C)
5–6 Colin Woods

Lancashire Association
Heptonstall, West Yorkshire
St Thomas the Apostle
Sunday, 4 June 1978 in 3h 15 (18–1–3)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major
20m: 448 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Rutland; 224 Ashtead, Bristol, Casiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Wembley, Whalley and Yorkshire; 153 com and atw
Composed by N Smith
1 Gail L Woollacott
2 Andrew J Webster
3 Stephen Rich
4 Simon G Batey
5 John M Spencer
6 Jeffrey Kershaw
7 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
8 Richard S Starkie

Lancashire Association
Walkden, Lancashire
St Paul
Thursday, 8 June 1978 in 3h 6 (18–2–1)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major
6 m: 1120 Rutland, 800 each of Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative and Yorkshire; 104 changes of method
Composed by S D Chandler
1 Stephen R T Pocock
2 Malcolm J Murphy
3 Lynne P Buttifant
4 Susan M Valentine
5 Maurice W Southworth
6 Jeremy Housden
7 David G Ogden
8 Colin Davies (C)
First of 6-Spliced— 4 and 6.
150th for the Association— 2.
Ringing world: 3506.0561
Ringing World page reference: 3506.0561

Lancashire Association
Walkden, Lancashire
St Paul
Monday, 12 June 1978 in 2h 49 (18–2–1)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major
14 methods: 384 Aldenham, Cambridge, Jersey, Lincolnshire, London, Ospringe, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tring, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, 320 Bristol, 128 Double Dublin; 157 changes of method
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1 J Martin Thorley
2 Malcolm J Murphy
3 Geoffrey Fothergill
4 Maurice W Southworth
5 David G Ogden
6 Michael H Tompsett
7 Stephen R T Pocock
8 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
Ringing world: 3508.0609
Ringing World page reference: 3508.0609

Lancashire Association
Parbold, Lancashire
Christ Church, Douglas
Friday, 7 July 1978 in 2h 57 (11–3–24 in F♯)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 Albert Greenhalgh
2 Paul McNutt
3 Margaret Crossthwaite
4 Ian McNutt
5 Stanley Anderton
6 Alan McNutt
7 Victor J C Wood
8 Cyril Crossthwaite (C)
First peal: 2 & 4 (both age 11).
Ringing World page reference: 3563.0681

Lancashire Association
Salford, Greater Manchester
Sacred Trinity
Monday, 10 July 1978 in 2h 49 (11–2–17)
5120 Cancer Surprise Major
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1 Michael H Tompsett
2 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
3 J Martin Thorley
4 Geoffrey Fothergill
5 Malcolm J Murphy
6 Paul E Hartley
7 Stephen R T Pocock
8 David Ogden
First peal in the method.
Birthday compliment to Hilary Tompsett.
Ringing world: 3514.0733
Ringing World page reference: 3514.0733

Lancashire Association
Oldham, Lancashire
St Mary
Sunday, 16 July 1978 (10–3–26 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Stephen F Higham
2 David Lax
3 Jack Hernon
4 John Devine
5 Derek J Thomas (C)
6 Jeanette Geoghan
First Quarter Peal (first attempt), - 6.
Ringing World page reference: 3511.0675

Lancashire Association
Low Bentham, North Yorkshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 22 July 1978 in 2h 44 (19–1–23 in F)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 John F Roebuck
2 Derek Sanderson
3 Andrew J Holland
4 Colin Woods
5 Dennis R Allcock
6 Kevin M Price (C)
First Cambridge Minor: 5.

Lancashire Association
Salford, Greater Manchester
Sacred Trinity
Monday, 24 July 1978 in 2h 49 (11–2–17)
5024 Leo Surprise Major
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1 Joseph Thornley
2 J Martin Thorley
3 Geoffrey Fothergill
4 Stephen R T Pocock
5 Paul E Hartley
6 Malcolm J Murphy
7 Michael H Tompsett
8 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
First peal in the metho
Ringing world: 3514.0733
Ringing World page reference: 3514.0733

Lancashire Association
Walkden, Lancashire
St Paul
Saturday, 29 July 1978 in 2h 57 (18–2–1)
5077 Walkden Surprise Major
Composed by J W Washbrook
1 Joseph Thornley
2 Malcolm J Murphy
3 David G Ogden
4 J Martin Thorley
5 Marcus C W Sherwood
6 Michael H Tompsett
7 Stephen R T Pocock
8 Geoffrey Fothergill (C)
For the wedding of Catherine Margaret, daughter of Rev. F. Haworth (Vicar of Walkden) and Peter Robert Noakes.
Ringing world: 3514.0733
Ringing World page reference: 3514.0733

Lancashire Association
Oldham, Lancashire
St Mary
Sunday, 30 July 1978 (10–3–26 in A♭)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Jeanette Geoghan
2 David Lax
3 John Devine
4 Jack Hernon
5 Dennis R Allcock
6 Derek J Thomas (C)
First of Minor, - 1.
Ringing World page reference: 3514.0735

Lancashire Association
Brougham, Cumbria
Chapel
Tuesday, 8 August 1978 in 1h 47 (14)
5040 Brougham Minor
1–2 Margaret A Hall
3–4 Kevin M Price (C)
5–6 Colin Woods
First in this variation (Plain Bob Minor with Cumbria bobs).

Lancashire Association
Plumpton, Cumbria
Greenacres
Wednesday, 9 August 1978 in 1h 55 (14)
5040 London New Bob Minor
1–2 Margaret A Hall
3–4 Kevin M Price (C)
5–6 Colin Woods
First in the method by all except conductor.

Lancashire Association
Plumpton, Cumbria
Greenacres
Wednesday, 9 August 1978 in 1h 44 (14)
5040 Scapa Flow Minor
1–2 Margaret A Hall
3–4 Kevin M Price (C)
5–6 Colin Woods
First in this variation (Plain Bob with Wreford bobs).

Lancashire Association
Preston, Lancashire
St Mark
Saturday, 12 August 1978 in 2h 44 (15¾)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 Geoffrey Evison
2 Elaine Benson
3 Andrew J Holland
4 Colin Woods
5 Geoffrey D Armitage
6 Kevin M Price (C)

Lancashire Association
Downham, Lancashire
St Leonard
Saturday, 12 August 1978 in 2h 44 (12–3–0 in G)
5040 Doubles (75m/v)
(Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, Grandsire, St Simon, St Martin, Eynesbury, Winchendon, Hunley, St Nicholas, Reverse St Bartholomew, and 65 variations.)
1 Andrew J Holland
2 M Roy Wrathall
3 Colin Woods
4 Geoffrey D Armitage
5 Kevin M Price (C)
100th together: 1 & 5. Most m/v: 2 & 4.

Lancashire Association
Oldham, Lancashire
St Mary
Sunday, 13 August 1978 (10–3–26 in A♭)
1389 Grandsire Doubles
1 Jeanette Geoghan
2 John Devine
3 David G Wild
4 Derek J Thomas (C)
5 David Lax
6 Jack Hernon
Ringing World page reference: 3516.0782

Lancashire Association
Salford, Greater Manchester
Sacred Trinity
Monday, 14 August 1978 in 2h 43 (11–2–17)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by W E Critchley
1 Joseph Thornley
2 Giles B Thompson
3 Maurice W Southworth
4 Peter G Bellamy-Knights
5 Stephen R T Pocock
6 David G Ogden
7 Andrew J Webster
8 J Martin Thorley (C)
Wedding compliment to Jonathan and Katharine Waters (son-in-law and daughter of conductor).
Ringing world: 3515.0753
Ringing World page reference: 3515.0753

Lancashire Association
Worsley, Greater Manchester
St Mark
Friday, 25 August 1978 in 3h 2 (24–0–7)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by C W Roberts
1 Michael H Tompsett
2 Paul E Hartley
3 David G Ogden
4 J Martin Thorley
5 C Kenneth Lewis
6 Peter G Bellamy-Knights
7 Geoffrey Fothergill
8 Marcus C W Sherwood
9 Stephen R T Pocock
10 Jeffrey Brannan (C)
Ringing world: 3522.0916
Ringing World page reference: 3522.0916

Lancashire Association
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Cath and Parish Ch of St Mary, St Denys, & St George
Saturday, 26 August 1978 in 3h 26 (27–3–6)
5040 Aligarh Surprise Royal
Composed by Traditional
1 J Martin Thornley
2 Andrew Webster
3 Marcus C W Sherwood
4 Ruth Blackwell
5 Michael H Tompsett
6 David G Ogden
7 Geoffrey Fothergill (C)
8 Peter G Bellamy-Knights
9 Stephen R T Pocock
10 Mark Regan
1st peal in the method
Ringing world: 3518.0827

Lancashire Association
Oldham, Lancashire
St Mary
Sunday, 27 August 1978 (10–3–26 in A♭)
1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 David G Wild
2 Dennis R Allcock
3 David Lax
4 Simon Batey
5 Peter Wilkinson
6 Derek J Thomas (C)
First of Surprise, -3.
Ringing World page reference: 3519.0855

Lancashire Association
Walkden, Lancashire
St Paul
Monday, 28 August 1978 in 2h 50 (18–2–1)
5088 Dehra Dun Surprise Major
Composed by J Mayne
1 Vivian M Davies
2 Marcus C W Sherwood
3 Maurice W Southworth
4 Colin Davies
5 J Martin Thorley
6 Stephen R T Pocock
7 Geoffrey Fothergill (C)
8 Mark W J Regan
1st peal in the method.
Ringing world: 3518.0827
Ringing World page reference: 3518.0827

Lancashire Association
Burnley, Lancashire
St Peter
Monday, 28 August 1978 in 2h 51 (18–0–8)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen J Ivin
1 Sally A Atkins
2 Iris M E Lemare
3 Pamela A Lockwood
4 Patricia North
5 David Atkins
6 Clive W Longden
7 Ian North (C)
8 Richard E Price

Lancashire Association
West Rasen, Lincolnshire
Wednesday, 30 August 1978 in 1h 52 (14)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Margaret A Hall
3–4 Colin Woods
5–6 Kevin M Price (C)

Lancashire Association
Sixhills, Lincolnshire
All Saints
Wednesday, 30 August 1978 in 1h 55 (14)
5040 Laughton's Pleasure Bob Minor
1–2 Margaret A Hall
3–4 Kevin M Price (C)
5–6 Colin Woods
First in the method by all except conductor.

Lancashire Association
Salford, Greater Manchester
Sacred Trinity
Wednesday, 30 August 1978 in 2h 40 (11–2–17)
5088 Madurai Surprise Major
Composed by Sir A P Heywood
1 David G Ogden
2 Derek J Thomas
3 Michael H Tompsett
4 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
5 Andrew J Webster
6 Jeffrey Kershaw
7 Stephen R T Pocock
8 Malcolm J Murphy
First peal in the method.
Ringing world: 3518.0827
Ringing World page reference: 3518.0827

Lancashire Association
Pulverbatch, Shropshire
St Edith
Saturday, 2 September 1978 in 2h 45 (5–0–20 in C)
5040 Minor (13m)
(Alton, Andover, Basingstoke College, Buxton, Childwall, Christchurch College, Coronation Exercise, Double Oxford, Pinehurst, Plain Bob, Portsmouth, Thelwall, Childwall, Winchester)
1 Steven J Pugh
2 M Roy Wrathall
3 Andrew J Holland
4 Philip C Barron
5 Colin Woods
6 Kevin M Price (C)
First away from cover: 1. First of minor inside: 2.

Lancashire Association
Oldham, Lancashire
St Thomas, Moorside
Sunday, 10 September 1978 (11–1–12 in F♯)
1280 Plain Bob Major
1 David G Wild
2 Derek Sanderson
3 David Lax
4 Jane Robinson
5 Sue Adams
6 Paul E Hartley
7 Dennis R Allcock
8 Derek J Thomas (C)
1st of Major, - 1.
Wedding compliment to Barbara and Petor Ogden.
Ringing World page reference: 3520.0873

Lancashire Association
Leigh, Greater Manchester
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 10 September 1978 in 3h (16–0–10)
5040 Minor
2 extents each Double Oxford and St. Clements. 3 Plain Bob
1 Revd M J M McDermott
2 Sue B Osborne
3 John B Shallcross
4 Maurice W Southworth
5 Sydney G Osbourne
6 John Ashcroft (C)
1st peal— 1.
1st in three Minor methods— 3.
Wedding compliment to Phillip W. Smith and Ruth Rogan
also farewell compliment to Canon J. Rogan, Vicar and Rural Dean (leaving to be Provost of Dundee) and Mrs. Rogan.
Ringing world: 3519.0846
Ringing World page reference: 3519.0846

Lancashire Association
Pendlebury, Greater Manchester
Christ Church
Monday, 11 September 1978 in 2h 52 (13–2–0)
5088 Virgo Surprise Major
Composed by J R Mayne
1 Joseph Thornley
2 Geoffrey Fothergill
3 J Martin Thorley
4 David G Ogden
5 Maurice W Southworth
6 Malcolm Murphy
7 Michael H Tompsett
8 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
First peal in the method.
Birthday compliment to all born under this sign.
Ringing world: 3522.0913

Lancashire Association
Eccles, Greater Manchester
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 16 September 1978 in 3h 7 (19–3–13)
5184 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by N Golden
1 John Ashcroft
2 A Edward Reeves
3 Margaret Crossthwaite
4 Gillian Doyle
5 Malcolm Murphy
6 Michael Smethurst
7 Cyril Crossthwaite (C)
8 Nigel P Doyle
First in the method— 4, 8.
Compliment to A. Edward Reeves on 60 years of ringing
Ringing world: 3520.0870

Lancashire Association
Heywood, Greater Manchester
St Luke
Sunday, 17 September 1978 in 3h 12 (21–3–9 in E♭)
5088 Vancouver Surprise Major
1 Nicholas J Clarke
2 Elizabeth A Helliwell
3 Raymond D Helliwell
4 John P Partington
5 Brian J Owen
6 David G Ogden
7 J Martin Thorley (C)
8 Jeffrey Kershaw
Completes circle - 7 & 8

Lancashire Association
Heptonstall, West Yorkshire
St Thomas the Apostle
Sunday, 24 September 1978 in 3h 12 (18–1–3)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major
22m:448 Lincolnshire, 224 each Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Ipswich, Lindum, London, Preston, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Tavistock, Uxbridge, Watford, Whalley, Wembley, Yorkshire; 160 com and atw
Composed by N Smith
1 J Colin Ashworth
2 Andrew J Webster
3 Stephen Rich
4 Simon G Batey
5 John M Spencer
6 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
7 Jeffrey Kershaw
8 Richard S Starkie

Lancashire Association
East Crompton, Lancashire
St James
Sunday, 1 October 1978 (9–3–15 in A♭)
1320 Plain Bob Minor
1 Iain M Taylor
2 Alan P Ogden
3 George W Mitchell
4 Harold Armstead
5 Geoffrey Abbott
6 Derek Sanderson (C)
Rung for Harvest Festival, and also 21st birthday compliment to David Warbrick, local ringer.

Lancashire Association
Walkden, Lancashire
St Paul
Monday, 2 October 1978 in 2h 58 (18–2–1)
5184 Libra Surprise Major
Composed by C Forster
1 Joseph Thornley
2 J Martin Thorley
3 Andrew J Webster
4 Malcolm J Murphy
5 Geoffrey Fothergill
6 Michael H Tompsett
7 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
8 Stephen R T Pocock
First peal in the method.
Birthday compliment to Heather Fothergill, Martin Thorley and all born under this sign.
Ringing world: 3523.0937
Ringing World page reference: 3523.0937

Lancashire Association
Salford, Greater Manchester
Sacred Trinity
Thursday, 5 October 1978 in 2h 45 (11–2–17)
5188 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A N Tyler
1 Andrew N Tyler (C)
2 B Douglas Hird
3 P Anne Martin
4 John Cornock
5 Philip F Pope
6 Malcolm J Lodwick
7 David Ogden
8 Stephen R T Pocock
Ringing world: 3526.1007
Ringing World page reference: 3526.1007

Lancashire Association
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Cathedral Church of St Nicholas
Saturday, 7 October 1978 in 3h 42 (37–2–17 in D♭)
5042 Pudsey Surprise Maximus
Composed by Traditional
1 Andrew R Stone
2 David E Potter
3 Alan F Schofield
4 Geoffrey Fothergill
5 Andrew C D Mayes
6 Peter J Sanderson
7 Michael H Tompsett
8 Marcus C W Sherwood
9 Jeffrey Kershaw
10 Philip Rogers
11 Richard S Starkie
12 Jeffrey Brannan (C)

Lancashire Association
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Minster Church of St George
Saturday, 14 October 1978 in 3h 46 (29–2–17 in C♯)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major
1440 Yorkshire,1280 Cambridge, Lincolnshire 1120 Rutland with 69 changes of method all the work
Composed by P G K Davies
1 Mary S Dixon
2 Andrew J Webster (C)
3 Sue Adams
4 Stephen Rich
5 John M Spencer
6 David G Ogden
7 David E Potter
8 Derek Thomas

Lancashire Association
Oldham, Lancashire
St Mary
Sunday, 15 October 1978 (10–3–26 in A♭)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Helen Rigby
2 Michael Rigby
3 David G Wild
4 Jack Hernon
5 Peter Wilkinson (C)
6 Catherine Bannister
First Quarter Peal, - 6.
Ringing World page reference: 3526.1012

Lancashire Association
Ormskirk, Lancashire
17 Tyrer Road
Saturday, 21 October 1978 in 1h 58 (15)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Minor
1–2 Colin Woods
3–4 Kevin M Price (C)
5–6 Peter Hampson
First in method on handbells by all.

Lancashire Association
Pendlebury, Greater Manchester
Christ Church
Monday, 23 October 1978 in 2h 47 (13–2–0)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (16m)
16m: 384 Ashtead, Cambridge, Jersey, Lincolnshire, London, Ospringe, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Yorkshire; 192 Aldenham, Cassiobury, Tring; 128 Bristol, Double Dublin; 157 changes of method
1 John Cornock
2 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
3 Malcolm Murphy
4 Andrew J Webster
5 Michael H Tompsett
6 Geoffrey Fothergill
7 J Martin Thorley
8 Stephen R Pocock
Ringing world: 3526.1007

Lancashire Association
Newhey, Greater Manchester
St Thomas
Wednesday, 25 October 1978 (4–1–17 in C♯)
1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major
1 David G Wild
2 J Barry Pickup (C)
3 Jeffrey Kershaw
4 J Colin Ashworth
5 Richard S Starkie
6 Elizabeth A Helliwell
7 Jane Owen
8 Margaret E Oram
For the Consecration of Liverpool Cathedral

Lancashire Association
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
St Michael and All Angels
Friday, 3 November 1978 (8–2–7 in A)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 David G Wild
2 Karen Vickers
3 Jack Hernon
4 Anne Buckingham
5 Paul Vickers
6 Derek J Thomas
7 Phillip Wildes
8 Jeffrey Brannan (C)
First Quarter Peal, - 2.
First Major, - 3,4.
Ringing World page reference: 3528.1052

Lancashire Association
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Cath and Parish Ch of St Mary, St Denys, & St George
Saturday, 4 November 1978 in 3h 8 (27–3–6)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by G Pye
1 John Cornock
2 Ernest W Runciman
3 Lenard J Mitchell
4 Susan J Cook
5 John E Heaton
6 B Douglas Hird
7 Malcolm J Lodwick
8 Geoffrey Fothergill (C)
9 Stephen R T Pocock
10 Peter G Bellamy-Knights
First on ten— 2.
Ringing world: 3527.1028

Lancashire Association
Leesfield, Lancashire
St Thomas
Sunday, 5 November 1978 (14–0–08)
1260 Grandsire Doubles
1 Kevin R Allcock
2 David Wild
3 Brian Hayes
4 Dennis R Allcock
5 Derek Thomas (C)
6 Jack Hernon
First Quarter Peal. - 3.
Ringing World page reference: 3528.1052

Lancashire Association
Walkden, Lancashire
St Paul
Monday, 6 November 1978 in 3h 12 (18–2–1)
5024 Scorpio Surprise Major
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1 J Martin Thorley
2 Michael H Tompsett
3 Andrew J Webster
4 John Cornock
5 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
6 Geoffrey Fothergill
7 Malcolm J Murphy
8 Stephen R T Pocock
First peal in the method.
Ringing world: 3530.1098
Ringing World page reference: 3530.1098

Lancashire Association
Windermere, Cumbria
The Manse
Wednesday, 8 November 1978 in 1h 53 (14)
5040 Oxford Treble Bob Minor
1–2 Colin Woods
3–4 Kevin M Price (C)
5–6 Peter Hampson
First in method on handbells by all.

Lancashire Association
Leck, Lancashire
St Peter
Friday, 10 November 1978 in 2h 30 (12–1–15 in G)
5040 Grandsire Doubles
1 David R Woods
2 Brian Maudsley
3 Peter Hampson
4 Colin Woods
5 Kevin M Price (C)
First peal: 1.

Lancashire Association
Windermere, Cumbria
Calvary Church
Saturday, 11 November 1978 in 1h 48 (14)
5040 Minor (7m)
(1 extent each Kent Treble Bob, Plain Bob, Oxford Treble Bob, Coronation Exercise, College, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, Single Cumbria Imperial)
1–2 Colin Woods
3–4 Kevin M Price (C)
5–6 Peter Hampson
First in 7 methods on handbells: 1-2 & 5-6.

Lancashire Association
Sowerby juxta Thirsk, North Yorkshire
St Oswald
Saturday, 11 November 1978 in 2h 20 (7–1–14 in A)
5040 Minimus (11m)
(10 extents each Reverse Canterbury, Double Canterbury, Canterbury, Single Court, Reverse Court, Double Court, Revers Bob, Double Bob, St Nicholas, Reverse St Nicholas, 110 extents Plain Bob)
1 Andrew J Holland
2 Philip C Barron
3 Colin Woods
4 Kevin M Price (C)
First of Minimus: 2. First peal on the bells.

Lancashire Association
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
St Chad
Sunday, 12 November 1978 in 2h 59 (15–1–23)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Sir A P Heywood
1 David G Wild
2 Derek Sanderson
3 J Martin Thorley
4 Dennis R Allcock
5 David G Ogden
6 Jeffrey Kershaw
7 Richard S Starkie
8 Andrew J Webster (C)
Half-muffled on Remembrance Sunday.
Ringing world: 3529.1073
Ringing World page reference: 3529.1073

Lancashire Association
Oldham, Greater Manchester
St Mary
Sunday, 12 November 1978 (35–0–4 in D♭)
1277 Grandsire Caters
1 David G Wild
2 Joseph Thornley
3 Elizabeth A Helliwell
4 Andrew Webster
5 John Devine
6 Dennis R Allcock
7 Jeffrey Kershaw
8 Raymond D Helliwell
9 Derek J Thomas (C)
10 Stephen F Higham
Half Muffled for Remembrance Sunday
Ringing World page reference: 3529.1079

Lancashire Association
Heptonstall, West Yorkshire
St Thomas the Apostle
Saturday, 18 November 1978 in 3h 25 (18–1–3)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 Richard S Starkie
2 David G Wild
3 Laurence M D Clarke
4 Nicholas J Clarke
5 Dennis R Allcock
6 Andrew J Webster (C)
7 Jeffrey Kershaw
8 David G Ogden

Lancashire Association
Worsley, Greater Manchester
St Mark
Sunday, 19 November 1978 in 3h 11 (24–0–7)
5007 Stedman Caters
Composed by A S Hudson
1 Jeffrey Brannan (C)
2 Andrew Webster
3 J Colin Ashworth
4 Nicholas J Clarke
5 Dennis R Allcock
6 Michael H Tompsett
7 Jeffrey Kershaw
8 Peter Wilkinson
9 Richard S Starkie
10 J Martin Thornley
Ringing world: 3536.105
Ringing World page reference: 3536.0105

Lancashire Association
Walkden, Lancashire
St Paul
Monday, 20 November 1978 in 2h 57 (18–2–1)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major
18 methods: 384 Ashtead, Cambridge. Jersey. Lincolnshire, Osprlnge, Pudsey, Rutland, Uxbridge, Yorkshire; 192 Aldenham, Bristol, Casslobury, Double Dublin, Ealing, London, Painswick, Superlative, Tring; 161 changes of method
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1 Malcolm J Murphy
2 John Cornock
3 Geoffrey Fothergill
4 Andrew J Webster
5 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
6 Michael H Tompsett
7 J Martin Thorley
8 Stephen R T Pocock
100th together— 1 and 3.
Ringing world: 3530.1098
Ringing World page reference: 3530.1098

Lancashire Association
Parbold, Lancashire
Christ Church, Douglas
Saturday, 25 November 1978 in 2h 37 (11–3–24 in F♯)
5040 Minor (13m)
((1) Plain Bob (2) Coronation Exercise, Childwall (3) College, Wavertree College (4) Stanstead Court, Heatherslade (5) Double Oxford, Thelwall (6) Reverse Hereward, Lytham (7) Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, Baltasound College)
1 M Roy Wrathall
2 Andrew J Holland
3 Philip C Barron
4 Kevin M Price (C)
5 Peter Hampson
6 Colin Woods

Lancashire Association
Pendlebury, Greater Manchester
Christ Church
Monday, 27 November 1978 in 2h 55 (13–2–0)
5088 Sagittarius Surprise Major
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1 Marcus C W Sherwood (C)
2 J Martin Thorley
3 John Cornock
4 Malcolm J Murphy
5 Malcolm J Lodwick
6 Stephen R Pocock
7 Michael H Tompsett
8 Geoffrey Fothergill
First peal in the method
Birthday compliment to Malcolm Murphy and all born under this sign.
Ringing world: 3533.0034

Lancashire Association
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Cathedral and Parish Church of St Mary, St Denys, and St George
Saturday, 2 December 1978 in 3h 28 (27–3–6 in D)
5088 Boddington Surprise Major
1 D Robert Pettifor (C)
2 Raymond D Helliwell
3 Trevor W Marchbank
4 John Cornock
5 Ian W Taylor
6 Malcolm J Lodwick
7 Peter G Bellamy-Knights
8 Stephen R Pocock
First Peal in Method
For the bicentenary of the founding of Boddington's Brewery

Lancashire Association
Mottram in Longdendale, Greater Manchester
St Michael
Saturday, 16 December 1978 in 2h 55 (15–1–16 in F)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
1 Dennis R Allcock
2 David G Wild
3 Derek Sanderson
4 David G Ogden
5 J Martin Thorley
6 Peter Wilkinson
7 Andrew J Webster (C)
8 Derek Thomas
First peal of Surprise inside: David Wild.
In memoriam Ven. Charles O. Ellison, President of the Yorkshire Association 1947 - 1966.
Source: RW 1979, page 79.

Lancashire Association
Windermere, Cumbria
The Manse
Wednesday, 20 December 1978 in 1h 34 (14)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Colin Woods
3–4 Kevin M Price (C)
5–6 Peter Hampson

Lancashire Association
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Town Hall
Saturday, 23 December 1978 in 3h 43 (42–2–25 in B)
5019 Stedman Cinques
Composed by C H Rogers
1 Jeffrey Brannan (C)
2 Neil Bennett
3 Malcolm S Turner
4 Neil Donovan
5 Peter Dyson
6 Geoffrey Fothergill
7 Raymond D Helliwell
8 Ian Coates
9 David Nichols
10 Derek J Thomas
11 Richard S Starkie
12 Neil D Lomas
First of cinques: 5

Lancashire Association
Lancaster, Lancashire
Cathedral Church of St Peter
Saturday, 23 December 1978 in 3h 2 (19–0–21 in E)
5040 Little Bob Major
Composed by S H Wood
1 Geoffrey R Holland
2 Angela C Marsh
3 Fred Howard
4 Stanley Richardson
5 Derek Sanderson
6 Andrew J Holland
7 Martin G Mansley
8 Revd Kevin M Price (C)
For the Christmas Festival.
Ringing World page reference: 3535.0079

Lancashire Association
Heptonstall, West Yorkshire
St Thomas the Apostle
Sunday, 24 December 1978 in 2h 59 (18–1–3 in E)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by SJ Ivin
1 Jeffrey Kershaw
2 Geoffrey Cheetham
3 Nicholas J Clarke
4 J Colin Ashworth
5 Raymond D Helliwell
6 Richard S Starkie
7 Andrew J Webster (C)
8 J Barry Pickup
For Carol Service

Lancashire Association
Windermere, Cumbria
Calvary Church
Tuesday, 26 December 1978 in 1h 48 (14)
5040 Minor (12m)
((1) Coronation Exercise, Buxton College, Childwall (2) College, Wavertree College, Rodbourne College (3) Double Bob, Plain Bob (4) Reverse Bob, Original (5) Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob (6 & 7) Plain Bob)
1–2 Colin Woods
3–4 Kevin M Price (C)
5–6 Peter Hampson
Most methods for a handbell peal by all except conductor.

Lancashire Association
Salford, Greater Manchester
Sacred Trinity
Thursday, 28 December 1978 in 2h 54 (11–2–17)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J E Burton
1 Katharine M Waters
2 Stephen R T Pocock
3 P Mark Ogden
4 J Martin Thorley (C)
5 Jonathan J Waters
6 Maurice W Southworth
7 David G Ogden
8 Andrew J Webster
First peal: 5.
Ringing world: 3536.0103
Ringing World page reference: 3536.0103