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Ely Diocesan Association

Stanstead, Suffolk

St James

Friday, 10 February 1899 (11 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

Containing a 720 each in the following methods: New London Pleasure, Double Oxford Bob, Double Court Bob, College Singles, Kent Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob and Plain Bob

1 Arthur Papworth (Stanstead)

2 Samuel Slater (Glemsford)

3 Robert Brett (Stanstead)

4 George Smith (Stanstead)

5 Robert Gowers (Stanstead)

6 Albert John Clarke (Stanstead) (C)

Rung as a birthday peal to George Smith, who celebrated his 36th birthday that day, his brother ringers wishing him many happy returns of the day ; it was also rung as a farewell peal to Robert Brett, who is about removing to Chislehurst, Kent, his brother ringers wishing him the best wishes in his new home

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Ely Diocesan Association

Hawkedon, Suffolk

St Mary

Thursday, 16 February 1899 (8–1–12 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (5m)

Containing 6 six-scores of S. Dunstan's, Dream, April Day; and 12 six-scores each of Plain Bob and Grandsire

1 William Clarke

2 Arthur Taylor

3 George Bridge

4 Jessaniah Theobald

5 George Middleditch (C)

After the peal the company adjourned to their meeting-house and had their annual dinner, one and all spending a very enjoyable evening

All of Hawkedon

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Ely Diocesan Association

Lavenham, Suffolk

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 13 May 1899 (24cwt in D)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Ernest J Ambrose (Long Melford)

2 Frederick Symonds (Lavenham

3 Thomas Cadge (Long Melford)

4 Harry Smith (Lavenham)

5 W Kinsey (Felsham)

6 Samuel Ford (Long Melford)

7 Arthur Symonds (Lavenham)

8 Charles Sillitoe (Sudbury) (C)

First in method: 2, 5

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Ely Diocesan Association

Foxearth, Essex

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 27 May 1899 in 3h (8cwt in B)

5024 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Sydney Howell (Sudbury)

2 Arthur Symonds (Lavenham)

3 Charles Honeybell (Glemsford)

4 Fred Wells (Glemsford)

5 Frederick Symonds (Lavenham

6 Ernest J Ambrose (Long Melford)

7 Charles Sillitoe (Sudbury) (C)

8 Oliver Garwood (Glemsford)

This was rang as a birthday peal for S. Howell, who attained his 15th year on that day, and it is his first peal

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Ely Diocesan Association

Felsham, Suffolk

St Peter

Saturday, 3 June 1899 in 3h 12 (18 in F)

5040 Minor (5m)

Containing two 720's each of Kent and Oxford Treble Bob, and one 720 each of New London Pleasure, Double Court and (Plain) Bob minor

1 Harry E Kinsey (Felsham)

2 Hugh Gladwell (Felsham)

3 Thomas Levett (Hitcham)

4 Robert Wilding (Monks Eleigh)

5 Arthur Symonds (Lavenham)

6 William Kinsey (Felsham) (C)

First peal: 1, 2, 4. First of Minor: 6. First peal as conductor. This is the first peal on the bells.

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Ely Diocesan Association

Harwich, Essex

St Nicholas

Monday, 7 August 1899 in 3h 5 (14cwt in F)

5024 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Charles Sillitoe (Sudbury) (C)

2 Walter Griggs (Sudbury)

3 William Howell, sen (Sudbury)

4 Ernest J Ambrose (Long Melford)

5 William J Nevard (Great Bentley)

6 Arthur Symonds (Lavenham)

7 Harry E Bowers (Great Bentley)

8 Samuel Ford (Long Melford)

The company wish to thank Mr. C. P. Ramplin for having everything ready.

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Ely Diocesan Association

Preston St Mary, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 2 December 1899 in 3h 3 (11 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

Containing a 720 in each of the following methods:- Woodbine, Double Court, Violet, New London Pleasure, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob and Plain Bob

1 H Ernest Kinsey (Felsham)

2 Hugh Gladwell (Felsham)

3 Thomas Levett (Hitcham)

4 Arthur Symonds (Lavenham)

5 Harry Horrex (Felsham)

6 William Kinsey (Felsham) (C)

First peal: 5

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Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Saturday, 23 December 1899 in 3h 2 (11cwt in G)

5056 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by Frederick Pitstow

1 J Jackson (Cambridge)

2 W B Kempton (Cambridge)

3 Rev A H F Boughey (Camb Univ)

4 J Taylor (Cambridge)

5 Frederick Pitstow (Saffron Walden) (C)

6 J F Penning (Saffron Walden)

7 W Eusden (Cambridge)

8 G Taylor (Cambridge

First in method: 2,3,4,7. First Treble Bob on the bells

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Ely Diocesan Association

Sudbury, Suffolk

St Peter

Wednesday, 27 December 1899 in 3h 14 (23 in E♭)

5024 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Charles Sillitoe (Sudbury) (C)

2 Harry Thompson (Cavendish)

3 Hugh Gladwell (Felsham)

4 Charles Honeybell (Glemsford)

5 William Kinsey (Felsham)

6 Arthur Symonds (Lavenham)

7 Ernest W Beckwith (Coggleshall)

8 David Elliott (Coggleshall)

First Major:3.

Messrs. Beckwith and Elliott were elected members of the

Association on this occasion.

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