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Suffolk Guild

Bramford, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 9 January 1966 (10–3–6 in G)

1260 Plain Doubles

Eight methods

1 Simon Christian

2 R L K Whittell

3 A R Walters

4 R J Souhgate

5 N F Whittell (C)

For evening service

Suffolk Guild

Bramford, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 7 February 1966 (10–3–6 in G)

1260 Plain Doubles

3 methods

1 Pamela Bond

2 Simon Christian

3 A R Walters

4 N F Whittell (C)

5 R L K Whittell

For Evensong.

Suffolk Guild

Southwold, Suffolk

St Edmund King and Martyr

Saturday, 26 February 1966 in 2h 58 (12 in F)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by James Topp

1 Richard S Payne

2 J Barry Pickup (C)

3 Norman P J Cossey

4 J Ian Margetts

5 Thomas J Brock

6 Stephen F High

7 Cleeve F Finch

8 John W Blythe

First inside: 7.

Rung in memory of Mr S J Smith, a ringer at Southwold for many years.

Ringing World page reference: 2865.0187

Suffolk Guild

Bramford, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 13 March 1966 (10–3–6 in G)

1260 Plain Doubles

Three methods

1 Marian Munnings

2 Simon Christian

3 A J Munnings

4 R J Southgate

5 N F Whittell (C)

First quarter 1.

For Evensong.

Suffolk Guild

Bramford, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 17 April 1966 (10–3–6 in G)

1260 Plain Doubles

Eleven methods

1 D S Johnson

2 Simon Christian

3 A R Walters

4 R J Southgate

5 R L K Whittell (C)

For Evensong and a belated Confirmation compliment to ringers of 1 and 2

Suffolk Guild

Redgrave, Suffolk

St Mary

Wednesday, 11 May 1966 in 2h 41 (7–2–25 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 extents, 5 different callings.

1 Albert G Driver

2 Janet I Rogers

3 Owen P Caxton

4 Albert G Harrison

5 Harry B Fuller

6 Robin H Rogers (C)

(3) First peal attempt. (6) 25th peal as conductor. (Extracted from the 1966 Suffolk Guild Report Peal 3146).

Suffolk Guild

Ipswich, Suffolk

St Margaret

Saturday, 4 June 1966 (14–0–11 in F)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Jennifer Andrews

2 M H Whittell

3 Simon Christian

4 A R Walters

5 M J Howes

6 E J Lockwood

7 R L K Whittell

8 N F Whittell (C)

First Major 3&4.Birthday compliment to Mrs E.J Lockwood.

Suffolk Guild

Bramford, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 5 June 1966 (10–3–6 in G)

1260 Plain Minor (2m)

St.Clements and plain.

1 Cherly Lay

2 M H Whittell

3 Simon Christian

4 A R Walters

5 R L K Whittell

6 N F Whittell (C)

1st on minor treble.

Suffolk Guild

Barking, Suffolk

St Mary

Wednesday, 29 June 1966 in 2h 52 (11–1–7 in G)

5040 Spliced Minor (134m)

Being seven extents in 134 methods, as follows: (1) Sharnbrook, Ringstead, Beckford, Hayes, Winchcombe, Stonehouse, Stratton, Mitcham , Marlborough, Stanhope, Mildenhall Blaxhall, Buxton, Iver, Ramsbury, Ellacombe, Finchley, Minchinhampton, Kennet, Overton, Preshute, Bredfield, Cavendish and Dennington Alliance, Little Bob, Crayford Little Court and Barking Little Bob (27 methods by A.R.Peake, arranged by H.Chant). (2) Mendlesham and Tonbridge Alliance, Pontefract, Donottar Alderbourne, Wath and Carisbrooke Delight, Childwall, Horsmonden, Thelwall, St. Clement’s College, Wavertree, Killarney, Lytham, London, Reverse, Fulbeck, Frodsham, Plain, Canterbury, Cumberland, Ennerdale, Double, Windermere and Ullswater Bob and Belvedere Little Bob (27 methods by H.Chant, arranged by A.R.Peake). (3) Dronfield, Retford, Purleigh, Minehead, Quendon, Spalding, Lincoln, Coldstream and Redbourne Surprise, Peveril, Melandra, Leasowe, Tollesbury, Beeston, Middlesex, Vale Royal, St. Werburgh Combermere and Crowland Delight (19 methods by P. W. Saltmarsh). (4) College Exercise, Norbury,Duke of Norfolk, London Scholars’ Pleasure, Kingston, Sandal, Gladstone, Hemsworth, Campanula, Royston, Penistone and York Minster T.B., Beighton, Redcar and Appleby Surprise, Chepstow, Balmoral, Danbury, Fotheringay, Hatherop, Skipton, Rostherne, Wilmslow, Stisted, Bogedone, Pebmarsh and Knutsford Delight (27 methods by H.Chant, arranged by A.R.Peake). (5) College Bob IV, Willesden, Old Oxford, Newdigate, St. Albans, Wragby, Neasden, Charlwood, Marple, Braintree, Taxal, Humber, Elston, Clarence and Ashbocking Delight and Morning Star T.B.(16 methods by A.G.Driver, arranged by P.W.Saltmarsh). (6) Luton, Ripley, Broomfield, Rhyl, Fyfield, Thorne, Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning, Linden and Bamborough Surprise (11 Surprise methods by P. W. Saltmarsh). (7) Cambridge, Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull and Keston Surprise. With 227 changes of method and a plain lead of every method included.

1 Robert E Lester

2 Janet I Rogers

3 Alice E J Lester

4 Robin H Rogers

5 George W Pipe

6 Howard W Egglestone (C)

Most methods yet rung to a peal by all the band, on the bells and for the Guild.

Suffolk Guild

Ashbocking, Suffolk

All Saints

Wednesday, 13 July 1966 in 2h 50 (10–0–21 in A♭)

5040 Spliced Minor (148m)

Being seven extents in 148 methods, as follows: (1) Calverleigh, Wilburton, Wrentham, Allesley, Hever, Marden, Swanscombe, Snodland, Lammas, Olney, Walsingham, Fulmer, Nowton, Offton, Preston, Rougham, Sproughton, Tannlngton Alliance, Crayford Little Court, Little, St. Lawrence, Burstwick and Bramford Little Bob (23 methods by A.R.Peake and H.Chant). (2) Sharnbrook, Ringstead, Beckford, Hayes, Winchcombe, Stonehouse, Stratton, Mitcham, Marlborough, Stanhoe, Mildenhall, Blaxhall, Buxton, Iver, Ramsbury, Ellacombe, Finchley, Minchinhampton, Kennett, Overton, Preshute, Bredfield, Cavendish, Dennington Alliance, Crayford Little Court, Little Bob and Barking Little Bob (27 methods by A.R.Peake, arranged by H.Chant). (3) Mendlesham and Tonbridge Alliance, Pontefract, Donottar, Alderbourne, Wath and Carisbrooke Delight, Childwall, Horsmonden, Thelwall, St. Clement’s, College, Wavertree, Killarney, Lytham, London, Reverse, Fulbeck, Frodsham, Plain, Canterbury, Cumberland, Ennerdale, Double, Windermere and Ullswater Bob and Belvedere Little Bob (27 methods by H.Chant, arranged by A.Peake). (4) Dronfield, Retford, Purleigh, Minehead, Quendon, Spalding, Lincoln, Coldstream and Redbourn Surprise, Peveril, Melandra, Tollesbury, Leasowe, Middlesex, Beeston, Vale Royal, St. Werburgh, Combermere and Crowland Delight (19 methods by P.W.Saltmarsh). (5) College Exercise, Norbury, Duke of Norfolk, London Scholars’ Pleasure, Kingston, Sandal, Gladstone, Hemsworth, Campanula, Royston, Penistone and York Minster Treble Bob, Beighton, Appleby and Redcar Surprise, Chepstow, Balmoral, Danbury, Fotheringay, Hatherop, Skipton, Rostheme, Wilmslow, Stisted, Bogedone, Pebmarsh and Knutsford Delight (27 methods by H.Chant, arranged by A.R.Peake). (6) Newdigate, Marple, Old Oxford, College Bob IV, Humber, Willesden, Braintree, Clarence, Charlwood, Neasden, St. Albans, Wragby, Taxal, Elston and Ashbocking Delight and Morning Star Treble Bob (16 methods by A.G.Driver, arranged by P.W.Saltmarsh). (7) Linden, Bamborough, Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning, Luton, Ripley, Broomfield, Rhyl, Fyfield and Thorne Surprise (11 Surprise methods by P.W.Saltmarsh). With 248 changes of method and a plain lead of every method included.

1 Robert E Lester

2 Janet I Rogers

3 Alice E J Lester

4 Robin H Rogers

5 George W Pipe

6 Howard W Egglestone (C)

The greatest number of methods yet rung to a peal.

Suffolk Guild

Ipswich, Suffolk

St Clement

Friday, 15 July 1966 (15–1–18 in F♯)

1260 Minor

Kent and plain bob.

1 Jennifer Andrews (C)

2 A R Walters

3 Simon Christian

4 R J Southgate

5 N F Whittell

6 M J Howes

Suffolk Guild

Bramford, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 17 July 1966 (10–3–6 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 D S Johnson

2 Mary Christian

3 Simon Christian

4 A R Walters

5 R J Southgate

6 R L K Whittell (C)

First inside 2.First minor 1.

Suffolk Guild

Theberton, Suffolk

St Peter

Thursday, 21 July 1966 in 2h 20 (6–2–9 in B♭)

5040 Doubles (3m)

Being 12 extents each of St Simon's Bob, and St Martin's Bob, and 18 extents of Plain Bob.

1 Jack Pilgrim

2 Vernon B Bedford

3 Adrian Knights

4 John Marjoram

5 Peter S Bedford (C)

6 A Harry Archer

Rung as a Silver wedding anniversary compliment to Mr & Mrs Knights, and as a 24th wedding anniversary compliment to Mr & Mrs H Archer

Suffolk Guild

Redgrave, Suffolk

St Mary

Saturday, 3 September 1966 in 2h 35 (7–2–25 in A)

5040 Minor (7m)

(1) Childwall and St Clement's; (2) Thelwell and Double Oxford; (3)Plain Bob and St Clement's; (4)Plain Bob; (5) Single Oxford; (6) Double Court; (7) Double Oxford and St Clement's.

1 Albert W Foreman

2 Wilfred G Saunders

3 H William Barrett

4 Frank C J Arnold

5 Henry Tooke

6 Lesley F Bailey (C)

Rung on the day of the church Flower Festival and as a compliment to Mr J Fordham on completing 50 years' service in the local choir. (Extracted from the 1966 Suffolk Guild Report Peal 3167).

Suffolk Guild

Saxmundham, Suffolk

St John the Baptist

Monday, 26 September 1966 in 2h 29 (8–3–7 in A)

5040 Doubles (4m)

Stedman, St Martin's Bob, St Simon's Bob, and Plain Bob.

1 John Marjoram

2 Jack Pilgrim

3 Adrian Knights

4 Vernon B Bedford

5 Peter S Bedford (C)

6 A Harry Archer

Rung as a welcome to Revd. and Mrs M J Walker, Rector of this Parish. His institution and induction by the Lord Bishop of Dunwich was on Saturday, September 24th, 1966.

Suffolk Guild

Bramford, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 9 October 1966 (10–3–6 in G)

1260 Minor

Oxford and plain bob.

1 R W Lockwood

2 M H Whittell

3 Simon Christian

4 R L K Whittell

5 R J Southgate

6 N F Whittell (C)

For Harvest Festival.

Suffolk Guild

Blythburgh, Suffolk

Holy Trinity

Friday, 28 October 1966 in 2h 37 (10–1–10 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Stephen J Bedford

2 Jack Pilgrim

3 Ruth K Woodman

4 Vernon B Bedford

5 Adrian Knights

6 Peter S Bedford (C)

First peal (aged 14) 1.

100th together 2 & 6.

Rung as a wedding compliment to Mrs Jennifer Jeans (Daughter of the Revd and Mrs J Stanton Jeans) and John Milligan.

Suffolk Guild

Saxmundham, Suffolk

St John the Baptist

Friday, 11 November 1966 in 2h 36 (8–3–7 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Doubles

Being 42 extents

1 Andrew Ellis

2 Vernon B Bedford

3 Jack Pilgrim

4 Adrian Knights

5 Peter S Bedford (C)

6 A Harry Archer

First peal (age 12) 1.

Rung Half-Muffled for remembrance; Also for those who lost their lives in the Aberfan disaster.

Suffolk Guild

Ipswich, Suffolk

St Margaret

Saturday, 12 November 1966 in 2h 55 (14–2–23 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Arthur Knights

1 Alan R Andrews (C)

2 Martin H Whittell

3 W Keith Whittell

4 Jennifer M Andrews

5 Frank H Pike

6 Neville F Whittell

7 Edward E Davey

8 Ronald W Steward

First peal of Major : 2

Rung half-muffled.

Suffolk Guild

Theberton, Suffolk

St Peter

Saturday, 24 December 1966 in 2h 41 (6–2–9 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Doubles

Being 42 extents

1 Ruth V Bedford

2 Robert J Cassidy

3 Stephen J Bedford

4 Vernon B Bedford

5 Peter S Bedford (C)

6 Jack Pilgrim

First peal 1 & 2 (both aged 13).

First inside 3.

Rung to celebrate Christ's birth.

Suffolk Guild

Saxmundham, Suffolk

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 31 December 1966 in 2h 34 (8–3–7 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Doubles

Being 42 extents

1 Wendy Ellis

2 Robert J Cassidy

3 Stephen J Bedford

4 Adrian Knights

5 Vernon B Bedford (C)

6 A Harry Archer

First peal 1.

First peal as conductor.

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