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Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 2 January 1966 (14)

1440 Surprise Minor

720 Ipswich & 720 Cambridge

1 John R G Spicer

2 Chris L Bell

3 Jane Cook

4 Frank R Nicholls

5 Harold S Peacock

6 Peter Woollven (C)

Rung for morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

Caxton, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Tuesday, 4 January 1966 in 2h 52 (10¼ cwt)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven extents

1 Peter J Oates

2 John J Hawes

3 William Muncey

4 Peter S Abbott

5 Peter Woolven

6 Michael M Hawes (C)

First peal : 1 and 3.

First of Minor : 2.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mrs Abbott, the mother of the 4th ringer.

Ely Diocesan Association

Great Staughton, Huntingdonshire

St Andrew

Saturday, 8 January 1966 in 2h 54 (16)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

In seven Methods, being one extent each of Norwich, London, York, Durham, Beverley, Ipswich and Cambridge.

1 William A R Chamberlain

2 John Meredith

3 Peter Woolven

4 George E Bonham

5 George E Thoday (C)

6 Philip Mehew

125th peal of minor : 5.

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

SS Mary and Michael

Tuesday, 11 January 1966 in 2h 37 (10 cwt 2 qtr 22 lb)

5056 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Brian Pratt

2 Donald F Murfet

3 C Gay Williams

4 Brian D Threlfall

5 Geoffrey Pearson

6 John G Gipson

7 Frank E Haynes

8 George E Thoday (C)

Rung in memoriam John W. Ward.

Ely Diocesan Association

Longstanton, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 15 January 1966 in 2h 49 (7–2–11)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Donald F Murfet

2 Harold S Peacock

3 George E Crisp

4 Brian B Hullah

5 Alan M Barber (C)

6 Roger J Palmer

7 George E Thoday

8 Geoffrey A Lucas

In memoriam John W. Ward

Ely Diocesan Association

Holywell, Huntingdonshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 15 January 1966 in 2h 50 (9 cwt 1 qtr 4 lb)

5040 Surprise Minor

In seven methods, being one extent each of London, Wells, York, Durham, Beverley, Ipswich and Cambridge.

1 Geoffrey A Lucas

2 George E Bonham

3 Jack S Dear

4 Alan M Barber

5 George E Thoday (C)

6 Philip Mehew

A welcome peal by the Association for the new Rector and his wife, the Rev, and Mrs E. B. Edgell, formerly of Arlesey, Beds.

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 16 January 1966 (14)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John R G Spicer

2 B Brown

3 Michael Dines

4 R Brown

5 Chris L Bell

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

Rung for morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 29 January 1966 in 2h 35 (14 cwt)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Being two 2,160's and one 720 (C.C.C. Nos 57, 54, 56 et var. and 31)

1 J Stuart Hutton

2 Eileen M Fearn

3 J Richard Castledine

4 George E Bonham

5 George E Thoday

6 Philip Mehew (C)

600th peal : 6.

Ely Diocesan Association

Burwell, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 29 January 1966 in 2h 56 (13 cwt 7lb)

5088 London Surprise Major

1 Arthur G Mason

2 Ian H Oram (C)

3 Tony Lewis

4 D Paul Smith

5 Frank E Haynes

6 Geoffrey M Brewin

7 Herbert E Audsley

8 Frederick J Cullum

Ely Diocesan Association

March, Cambridgeshire

St Wendreda

Sunday, 6 February 1966 (15–2–18 in E)

1260 Minor (3m)

Double Oxford, St. Clements, Plain Bob

1 William Moore

2 David Feek

3 Peter H Langton

4 Richard Lee

5 Arthur Palmer

6 Trevor Bevis (C)

For Morning Prayer.

Also an engagement compliment to Melvyn Higham.

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 6 February 1966 (14)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Michael Dines

2 John R G Spicer

3 Chris Higgins

4 Frank R Nicholls

5 Chris L Bell

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

Rung for morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

Soham, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew

Sunday, 20 February 1966 in 3h 9 (21 Cwt)

5000 London Surprise Royal

No 3 version

Composed by John R. Mayne

1 Anthony D Sansom

2 Claudia A Critchley

3 Frederick R Scott

4 G William Critchley

5 J Keith Ward

6 Kenneth J Hesketh

7 Alan E Bagworth

8 George E Thoday

9 David P Hilling (C)

10 Robert C Kippin

First peal of London Surprise Royal for the Association

Ely Diocesan Association

Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire

St Cyriac

Saturday, 26 February 1966 in 2h 35 (10 cwt)

5040 Minor

In seven methods being extents of Single Oxford, Kent T.B., Double Bob, Oxford T.B., St Clement's, Cambridge Surprise, and Plain Bob.

1 B Bisbey Hullah

2 Keith J Walpole

3 A Trevor Hawkins

4 Ali M Barber (C)

5 Martin Major

6 Roger D Bailey

The conductor has now circled the tower.

Rung in honour of the dedication on February 20th by the Bishop of Ely of the restored tower of St Mary's, Swaffham Prior.

Also as a farewell to the Rev. W. F. Hicks who is reiring after eight years as Vicar.

Ely Diocesan Association

March, Cambridgeshire

St Wendreda

Sunday, 27 February 1966 (15–2–18 in E)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 William Moore

2 David Feek

3 Peter H Langton (C)

4 Trevor Bevis

5 Arthur Palmer

6 Richard Lee

For Morning Prayer.

Also a birthday compliment to Christopher Palmer.

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

SS Mary and Michael

Tuesday, 1 March 1966 in 2h 45 (10 cwt 2 qtr 22 lb)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Geoffrey Pearson

2 Donald F Murfet

3 Frank E Haynes

4 Kenneth J Hesketh (C)

5 John G Gipson

6 Geoffrey M Brewin

7 Brian Pratt

8 Stuart Brown

Ely Diocesan Association

St Neots, Huntingdonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 5 March 1966 in 3h 35 (29 cwt 2 qtr 13 lb)

5184 London Surprise Major

1 David P Hilling (C)

2 Susan Rothera

3 Philip J Rothera

4 Anthony D Sansom

5 Christopher H Rogers

6 Frederick R Scott

7 George E Thoday

8 J Keith Ward

Ely Diocesan Association

Fordham, Cambridgeshire

St Peter and St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 12 March 1966 in 2h 57 (15)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each of Westminster, Netherseale, London, York, Bourne, Ipswich and Cambridge

1 Robin H Rogers

2 Janet I Rogers

3 Alan M Barber (C)

4 Donald F Murfet

5 Roger J Palmer

6 Geoffrey A Lucas

First peal of seven surprise on the bells

Ely Diocesan Association

Litlington, Cambridgeshire

St Catherine

Sunday, 20 March 1966 in 2h 30 (7 cwt 1 qtr)

5040 Surprise Minor

In four methods viz: (1) London , (2) Beverley, (3) Surfleet, (4) Cambridge, (5) Beverley, (6 and 7) Cambridge.

1 Nina B Thomas

2 George E Bonham

3 David E Rothera

4 Ronald J Snack

5 Anthony K Fortin

6 George E Thoday (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 20 March 1966 (14)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John R G Spicer

2 ?

3 Chris L Bell

4 Frank R Nicholls

5 Donald F Murfet

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

Rung for morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire

All Saints

Thursday, 24 March 1966 in 2h 35 (8 cwt 3 qtr 25 lb)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 T Raymond Garrett

2 J Richard Hough

3 Albert J Davey

4 George E Bonham

5 Peter Woolven

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

First peal at first attempt : 1.

The ringer of the fifth has now "circled the tower".

Rung as a compliment to the Rev, H. T. W. Nesbitt on completion of two years as Rector of this parish: also with best wishes for the future to G. W. Massey, RAF, upon leaving the area

Ely Diocesan Association

Loughton, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 26 March 1966 in 2h 46 (11 cwt 8 lb)

5040 Surprise Minor

In seven methods, being one extent each of London, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Ipswich and Cambridge.

1 Robert D Bellamy

2 Jack S Dear

3 David E Rothera

4 Ronald J Snack

5 George E Bonham

6 Peter Woollven (C)

First peal in seven methods : 3.

A birthday compliment to Miss Linda Ellison of Stotfold.

Ely Diocesan Association

Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire

St Cyriac

Sunday, 10 April 1966 in 2h 45 (10 cwt)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven different extents

1 Richard P Turnill

2 Robert G Oakley

3 Alan M Barber (C)

4 Donald F Murfet

5 George E Bonham

6 George E Thoday

Rung for the Festival of Easter.

First Peal : 1.

First of minor : 2.

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 10 April 1966 (14)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John R G Spicer

2 Michael Dines

3 Frank R Nicholls

4 Harold S Peacock

5 Chris L Bell

6 Peter Woollven (C)

Rung for morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

Ely, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Monday, 11 April 1966 in 3h 12 (17 cwt 25 lb)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Alan M Barber

1 Robert D Bellamy

2 Alan M Barber (C)

3 Donald F Murfet

4 George E Bonham

5 Peter Woolven

6 Geoffrey Pratt

7 C Martin Press

8 George E Thoday

First peal in method : 4.

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Mary the Great

Monday, 11 April 1966 in 3h 23 (27)

5059 Grandsire Cinques

Composed by Nolan Golden

1 Heather Walters

2 Robert C Kippin (C)

3 David P Hilling

4 Michael J Thomas

5 Philip N Tubbs

6 Frank L Harris

7 Laurence E Hitchens

8 John Hartless

9 Brian J Luff

10 David E House

11 James A D Woolford

12 A Patrick Cannon

First on 12 bells : 1, First of Grandsire cinques : 2,3,4,6,7,9 and 10, First on 12 as conductor.

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Thursday, 14 April 1966 (14)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 John R G Spicer

2 Donald F Murfet

3 Frank R Nicholls

4 Michael J Dyer

5 Chris L Bell

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

Rung to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs K Martin of Swavesey

Ely Diocesan Association

Longstanton, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Friday, 22 April 1966 in 2h 46 (7 cwt 2 qtr 11 lb)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Mary E Elmes

2 Peter Woollven

3 George E Bonham

4 Ronald J Snack

5 Anthony K Fortin

6 Graham W Elmes

7 Philip Mehew

8 George E Thoday (C)

First peal in the method : 3 and 4.

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

SS Mary and Michael

Saturday, 23 April 1966 in 2h 42 (10 cwt 2 qtr 22 lb)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Alan M Barber (C)

2 David Cubitt

3 Donald F Murfet

4 Geoffrey H Pullin

5 Brian D Threlfall

6 Geoffrey A Lucas

7 Peter Adcock

8 Martin Cubitt

Ely Diocesan Association

Histon, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew and St Etheldreda

Saturday, 23 April 1966 in 2h 42 (7 cwt 1 qtr 25 lb)

5040 Minor

Being 720 St Clement's and 4320 Plain Bob

1 Peter J Oates

2 Henry C Foster

3 Kathleen A Jordan

4 Michael W Carter

5 John Hawes

6 Michael M Hawes (C)

First peal : 3.

First peal on the bells by a local band.

Ely Diocesan Association

March, Cambridgeshire

St Wendreda

Sunday, 24 April 1966 (15–2–18 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Gillian Anderson

2 Trevor A Bevis (C)

3 William Moore

4 Peter H Langton

5 Arthur Palmer

6 David Feek

For Morning Prayer

Ely Diocesan Association

Eaton Socon, Huntingdonshire

St Mary

Sunday, 24 April 1966 in 2h 50 (13–1–11 in F)

5056 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Robert D Bellamy

2 Mary E Elmes

3 Graham W Elmes

4 Ronald J Snack

5 George E Bonham

6 Anthony K Fortin

7 Philip Mehew

8 George E Thoday (C)

First peal in the method : 1,2,3 and 6.

The conductor's 300th peal of surprise (9 maximus, 19 royal, 196 major and 76 minor)

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 1 May 1966 (14)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John R G Spicer

2 Chris L Bell

3 Michael Dines

4 Frank R Nicholls

5 Harold S Peacock

6 Paul E Wells (C)

Rung for morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

Harston, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 21 May 1966 in 2h 34 (9 cwt 3 qtr 19 lblb)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Michael M Hawes

2 Kathleen A Jordan

3 Carol E Diver

4 John J Hawes

5 Henry C Foster

6 Michael W Carter (C)

First peal of Minor : 3.

First as conductor.

Rung by the Sunday service band of Histon.

Ely Diocesan Association

March, Cambridgeshire

St Wendreda

Sunday, 22 May 1966 (15–2–18 in E)

1260 Doubles (4m)

540 Grandsire, 480 Plain Bob, 240 St. Martins, St Simons

1 William Moore

2 Arthur Palmer

3 Peter H Langton

4 David Feek

5 Trevor A Bevis (C)

6 Richard Lee

A mark of respect to the late W.J Whitney who appreciated the ringing of these bells.

Ely Diocesan Association

Loughborough, Leicestershire

The Bell Foundry Campanile

Saturday, 4 June 1966 in 2h 22 (6 cwt 2 qtr 13 lb)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being Seven different extents

1 R Frank Baker (C)

2 J Jefferies

3 E J Whiting

4 Peter S Abbott

5 I B Jefferies

6 Hilary Knight

Ely Diocesan Association

Ely, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 4 June 1966 in 3h (17 cwt 25 lb)

5088 London Surprise Major

1 Robert D Bellamy

2 Julia A Fellows

3 George E Bonham

4 Robin J Trebilock

5 Jack S Dear

6 Anthony K Fortin

7 George E Thoday (C)

8 Philip Mehew

100th peal : 3.

Rung as a silver Wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs R. C. Bonham parents of the ringer of the third.

Ely Diocesan Association

Wisbech St Mary, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Sunday, 5 June 1966 (10–2–15 in G)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 H Barsby

2 George Sharpe

3 Trevor Rawlings

4 Len Harvey (C)

5 Ted Shippey

6 N Green

First inside - 3

First QP - 6

For the wedding of Marie Foster and Gareth Burrows, ringer at this church for 9 years.

Source RW - 24/6/1966 - pg 421

Ely Diocesan Association

Terrington St John, Norfolk

St John

Thursday, 9 June 1966 in 2h 41 (10 cwt 3 qtr 2 lb)

5040 Minor

In two methods, being three extents of St Clement's and four of Plain Bob (seven callings)

1 A Keith Philips

2 Frank Knight

3 Robert D Bellamy

4 George E Bonham

5 Ernest H Mastin

6 George E Thoday (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

SS Mary and Michael

Saturday, 18 June 1966 in 2h 44 (10 cwt)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Arthur G Mason

2 Claudia A Critchley

3 Eric Edmondson

4 Herbert E Audsley

5 John G Gipson

6 G William Critchley

7 Frederick J Callum (C)

8 Frank E Haynes

Rung in honour of the wedding of David S. Osenton and Margret Nurse who ere married this day.

Ely Diocesan Association

March, Cambridgeshire

St Wendreda

Sunday, 26 June 1966 (15–2–18 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Gillian Anderson

2 Peter H Langton

3 Richard Lee

4 William Moore

5 Trevor A Bevis

6 David Feek (C)

A triple compliment: John Moore (82) ringer, Mrs M. Hayes and Mrs ? (22) twin daughters of W. Moore.

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 3 July 1966 (14)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John R G Spicer

2 Chris L Bell

3 Michael Dines

4 Frank R Nicholls

5 Donald F Murfet

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

Rung for morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Grey, Huntingdonshire

St James

Tuesday, 5 July 1966 in 2h 47 (13¾ cwt)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven extents

1 John R G Spicer

2 Michael Dines

3 Paul E Wells

4 Chris L Bell

5 George E Bonham

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

First peal at first attempt : 2.

A farewell peal to Michael and Andrew DInes, members of the local band upon leaving the district.

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 17 July 1966 (14)

1440 Surprise Minor

720 Norwich, 720 Ipswich & Cambridge

1 Donald F Murfet

2 Paul E Wells

3 Frank R Nicholls

4 Peter Woollven

5 Chris L Bell

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

Rung for morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

Yaxley, Huntingdonshire

St Peter

Saturday, 23 July 1966 in 2h 54 (13 cwt 3 qr 24 lb)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Peter Woolven

2 T Raymond Garrett

3 Peter S Abbott

4 Michael M Hawes

5 George E Bonham

6 Philip Mehew (C)

First Peal "inside" : 2.

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 7 August 1966 (14)

1440 York Surprise Minor

1 Chris L Bell

2 Paul E Wells

3 Frank R Nicholls

4 Peter Woollven

5 Donald F Murfet

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

Rung for morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Thursday, 11 August 1966 in 2h 46 (10 cwt 3 qtr 2 lb)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C. Middleton

1 John G Gipson

2 Donald F Murfet

3 George E Bonham

4 Christopher M P Johnson

5 Stuart Brown

6 Brian Pratt

7 Frank E Haynes

8 George E Thoday (C)

50th peal together : 3 and 8.

175 th peal for the Association : 8.

Rung in memoriam T. Reginald Dennis, who died on Tuesday August 2nd 1966

Ely Diocesan Association

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

St Andrew the Great

Tuesday, 30 August 1966 in 2h 51 (10 cwt 3 qtr 2 lb)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Donald F Murfet

2 Geoffrey M Brewin

3 C Martin Press

4 Philip J Rothera

5 Geoffrey Pearson

6 Kenneth J Hesketh

7 John G Gipson

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

SS Mary and Michael

Saturday, 10 September 1966 in 2h 41 (10¾ cwt)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 Donald F Murfet

2 Jean L Kimber

3 Frank E Haynes (C)

4 C Martin Press

5 Brian B Hullah

6 Stuart Kimber

7 John G Gipson

8 Christopher M P Johnson

Rung as a wedding compliment to Alan Bott and Caroline Gay Williams, who were married in this church on this day.

Ely Diocesan Association

Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 17 September 1966 in 2h 47 (11 cwt 1 qr 9 lb)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven different extents

1 G Atkin

2 V Hurt

3 W Young

4 Richard Edgley

5 Roger Edgley

6 W Seekings (C)

Rung to commemorate the diamond wedding of Mr A. Mattock a ringer at this church for 40 years, and Mrs Mattock.

First peal : 1, 4 and 5.

50 th peal : 3.

60 th peal : 6.

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

SS Mary and Michael

Tuesday, 20 September 1966 in 2h 43 (10 cwt 2 qr 21 lb)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C. Middleton

1 John S Rank

2 Geoffrey Pearson

3 Michael M Hawes

4 Donald F Murfet

5 David E Rothera

6 John G Gipson

7 Geoffrey M Brewin

8 Kenneth J Hesketh (C)

Rung with the best wishes of "The Tuesday Night Band" to Miss C. Gay Williams, who recently moved away from Cambridge following her marriage.

Ely Diocesan Association

Harston, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 24 September 1966 in 2h 26 (9 cwt 1 qtr 24 lb)

5040 Minor

In four methods, being one extent each of Kent T.B. and two each of Cambridge, St Clement's and Plain Bob

1 George E Bonham

2 Robert D Bellamy

3 George E Thoday

4 Michael M Hawes

5 Brian B Hullah

6 Donald F Murfet (C)

First Peal as conductor.

The ringer of the third has now "circled the tower".

Rung as a golden wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs C. W. Cook of Harston

Ely Diocesan Association

March, Cambridgeshire

St Wendreda

Sunday, 2 October 1966 (15–2–18 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

First Quarter (1)

A compliment to R. Lee

Ely Diocesan Association

Litlington, Cambridgeshire

St Katherine

Sunday, 2 October 1966 in 2h 20 (7 cwt 1 qtr)

5040 Minor

In seven methods, being one extent each of London, Ipswich Surprise, Kent T.B., Cambridge Surprise, Double Oxford, St Clement's and Plain Bob.

1 Robert D Bellamy

2 Michael Hawes

3 Ronald J Snack

4 Anthony K Fortin

5 George E Thoday (C)

6 George E Bonham

Rung for Harvest Festival

Ely Diocesan Association

Norton, Hertfordshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 8 October 1966 in 2h 40 (9 cwt 2lb)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Michael M Hawes

2 Anthony H Smith

3 Robert D Bellamy

4 Jack S Dear

5 George E Bonham

6 David E Rothera

7 Philip Mehew

8 George E Thoday (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Brampton, Huntingdonshire

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 8 October 1966 in 2h 51 (14 cwt)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 R Frank Baker (C)

2 Peter S Abbott

3 James Jefferies

4 Peter R Godfrey

5 Edmond J Whiting

6 John F W Allen

First Peal : 4.

First of Minor : 6.

Rung by the service band, being the first peal after augmentation.

Rung on the occasion of the wedding of David Hollin and Carol Ann Reynolds.

Ely Diocesan Association

Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 22 October 1966 in 3h 1 (17 cwt 3 qtr 22 lb)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Ruth A Elmes

2 Mary E Elmes

3 George E Bonham

4 John W Blackwood

5 Graham W Elmes

6 David E Rothera

7 George E Thoday (C)

8 Philip Mehew

First peal in the method : 2.

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 23 October 1966 (14)

1260 Minor

720 Norwich Surprise, 540 Plain Bob

1 John R G Spicer

2 Paul E Wells

3 Chris L Bell

4 Frank R Nicholls

5 Donald F Murfet

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

Rung for morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

Eaton Socon, Huntingdonshire

St Mary

Friday, 28 October 1966 in 2h 54 (13–1–11 in F)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Christopher Dalton

2 Mary E Elmes

3 Graham W Elmes

4 John W Blackwood

5 George E Bonham

6 David E Rothera

7 Philip Mehew

8 George E Thoday (C)

First Peal of Major : 1.

Ely Diocesan Association

Litlington, Cambridgeshire

St Katherine

Saturday, 29 October 1966 in 2h 27 (7 cwt 1 qtr)

5040 Minor

Being one extent each of Kent T.B., and St Clement's and five of Plain Bob

1 Peter J Oates

2 Christopher R F Muncey

3 Kathleen A Jordan

4 Michael W Carter

5 Michael C E Hodge

6 Michael M Hawes (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 6 November 1966 (14)

1296 Beverley Surprise Minor

1 John R G Spicer

2 Paul E Wells

3 Chris L Bell

4 Frank R Nicholls

5 Donald F Murfet

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

Rung for morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

SS Mary and Michael

Saturday, 19 November 1966 in 2h 43 (10 cwt 2 qtr 22 lb)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

1 William A Theobald

2 Wilfred Williams

3 Susan Rothera

4 Philip J Rothera

5 Andrew N Stubbs

6 Donald F Murfet

7 Anthony R Kench (C)

8 Kenneth J Hesketh

Ely Diocesan Association

Ely, Cambridgeshire

St Mary

Saturday, 19 November 1966 in 2h 37 (17 cwt 25 lb)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by C. W. Roberts

1 William A Theobald

2 Kenneth J Hesketh

3 Donald F Murfet

4 John G Gipson

5 Philip J Rothera

6 Andrew N Stubbs

7 Anthony R Kench

8 Wilfred Williams (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

March, Cambridgeshire

St Wendreda

Sunday, 20 November 1966 (15–2–18 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Pauline Hilliard

2 R Lee

3 W Moore

4 P H Langton

5 A Palmer

6 T A Bevis (C)

For Morning Prayer

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 20 November 1966 (14)

1440 Surfleet Surprise Minor

1 John R G Spicer

2 Chris L Bell

3 Paul E Wells

4 Frank R Nicholls

5 Donald F Murfet

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

Rung for morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

Long Sutton, Lincolnshire

St Mary

Saturday, 26 November 1966 in 2h 47 (15 cwt 2 qtr)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 George E Thoday

2 Robert D Bellamy

3 George E Bonham

4 Ronald J Snack

5 Robert L Piron

6 Anthony K Fortin

7 C Michael Orme

8 Philip Mehew (C)

Ely Diocesan Association

Holywell, Huntingdonshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 26 November 1966 in 2h 38 (9–1–4)

5040 Minor (7m)

In seven methods, being one extent each of York, Durham, Norwich, Ipswich, Beverley, Surfleet, and Cambridge.

1 George E Thoday (C)

2 Robert D Bellamy

3 Anthony K Fortin

4 Robin J Trebilock

5 Ronald J Snack

6 George E Bonham

Ely Diocesan Association

Harston, Cambridgeshire

All Saints

Saturday, 26 November 1966 in 2h 32 (9 cwt)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robert J Mann

2 Valerie B Jamson

3 Carol E Diver

4 Kathleen A Jordan

5 Henry C Foster

6 Michael M Hawes (C)

First peal : 1.

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 4 December 1966 (14)

1440 Netherseale Surprise Minor

1 John R G Spicer

2 Paul E Wells

3 Chris L Bell

4 Frank R Nicholls

5 Donald F Murfet

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

Rung for morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

Littleport, Cambridgeshire

St George

Saturday, 17 December 1966 in 2h 55 (18)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by M S Bruce

1 Donald F Murfet

2 Geoffrey Pearson

3 Roger J Palmer

4 Sidney J Woodcock

5 John G Gipson

6 Kenneth J Hesketh (C)

7 Vivian Nutton

8 John S Rank

Rung as a compliment to the Rev. D. A. Foulds on his recent induction as Vicar of Littleport.

Ringing World page reference: 2907.0009

Ely Diocesan Association

Hilgay, Norfolk

All Saints

Saturday, 17 December 1966 in 2h 52 (17 cwt 5 lb)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 John S Rank

2 Vivian Nutton (C)

3 Sidney J Woodcock

4 Geoffrey M Brewin

5 Donald F Murfet

6 Geoffrey Pearson

7 John G Gipson

8 Kenneth J Hesketh

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 18 December 1966 (14)

1440 Annable's London Surprise Minor

1 Ray Garrett

2 Donald F Murfet

3 Paul E Wells

4 Frank R Nicholls

5 Chris L Bell

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

Rung for morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

St Neots, Huntingdonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 24 December 1966 in 3h 25 (29 cwt 2 qtr 13 lb)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

1 Robert D Bellamy

2 Robert L Piron

3 Anthony K Fortin

4 Ronald J Snack

5 George E Bonham

6 David E Rothera

7 Philip Mehew (C)

8 George E Thoday

25th peal together : 1 and 8.

Rung for the festival of Christmas.

Ely Diocesan Association

Old Warden, Bedfordshire

St Leonard

Sunday, 25 December 1966 in 2h 42 (9 cwt 22 lb)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being Seven extents

1 Christopher D Corby

2 Michael Hawes

3 Robert D Bellamy

4 Philip Mehew

5 George E Bonham

6 George E Thoday (C)

First peal at first attempt : 1.

Rung for the festival of Christmas.

Ely Diocesan Association

Hemingford Abbots, Cambridgeshire

St Margaret of Antioch

Sunday, 25 December 1966 (14)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Michael J Dyer

2 Ray Garrett

3 Donald F Murfet

4 Frank R Nicholls

5 Chris L Bell

6 Harold S Peacock (C)

Rung for Christmas Day morning service

Ely Diocesan Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

SS Mary and Michael

Tuesday, 27 December 1966 in 2h 57 (10 cwt 2 qtr 22 lb)

5280 Spliced Surprise Major

In five methods, comprising 1120 London, 1088 Superlative, and 1024 each of Bristol, Cambridge and Pudsey, with 107 changes of method.

Composed by A J Pitman

1 Frank E Haynes

2 Geoffrey Pearson

3 Donald F Murfet

4 Ian M Smith

5 Derek E Sibson (C)

6 John G Gipson

7 Stuart Brown

8 George E Thoday

Ely Diocesan Association

Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 27 December 1966 in 2h 55 (17 cwt 3 qtr 22 lb)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 George E Thoday

2 Eric Edmondson

3 Gillian M Brearley

4 Keith J Walpole

5 Donald F Murfet

6 George E Bonham

7 Jack S Dear

8 Philip Mehew (C)

25th peal : 3.

50th peal as conductor : 8.

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