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Suffolk Guild

Barrow, Suffolk

All Saints

Saturday, 5 January 1974 (11–1–10 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Kevin J Harrold (C)

2 Sally E V Potter

3 Christopher R Nunn

4 John Harrold

5 Julian L Morgan

First as conductor (aged 13)

Suffolk Guild

Grundisburgh, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 8 January 1974 in 3h 4 (8–0–23 in G)

5184 Little Ashfield Little Surprise Royal

Composed by Dennis Knox

1 John L Girt

2 George W Pipe

3 Revd Lawrence R Pizzey

4 Dennis Knox

5 Michael J Howes

6 C Mark G Ockleton

7 Stephen J Bedford

8 Adrian Knights

9 Cecil W Pipe

10 Howard W Egglestone (C)

First peal in the method.

Little Ashfield Little Surprise Royal

-30-14-50-36-78-16 (D1)

Suffolk Guild

Eye, Suffolk

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 19 January 1974 in 3h (19–1–9 in D)

5040 Stedman Triples

1 Leslie G Brett

2 Ernest W Pye

3 F Nolan Golden

4 Canon A A Muxlow

5 Christopher F Longridge

6 Rev Lawrence R Pizzey

7 John N Longridge (C)

8 Peter W A Muxlow

Suffolk Guild

Grundisburgh, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 26 January 1974 in 3h 4 (8–0–23 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Kevin J Harrold

2 Roger L K Whittell

3 Michael J Howes

4 John L Girt

5 Adrian Knights

6 John Harrold

7 Stephen D Pettman

8 Howard W Egglestone (C)

9 Cecil W Pipe

10 Stephen J Bedford

First on 10 1, and 6.

25th peal for the Guild 1 (aged 13)

First of Surprise Royal inside 4.

First of Cambridge Surprise Royal Tenor.

Rung in memoriam George Waterman.

Suffolk Guild

Debenham, Suffolk

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 26 January 1974 in 3h 3 (21–0–20 in E♭)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1 Howard W Egglestone (C)

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 Cecil W Pipe

4 John L Girt

5 Stephen J Bedford

6 John Harrold

7 Michael J Howes

8 Stephen D Pettman

First of Surprise Major inside 2.

To Welcome Julian Alexander Bedford, son of Mr & Mrs Vernon Bedford, born January 26th 1974

Suffolk Guild

Helmingham, Suffolk

St Mary

Tuesday, 29 January 1974 in 2h 57 (17–3–16 in D)

5022 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by P S Muchlinski

1 Ernest W Pye

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 John Harrold

4 William D Barnes

5 Ernest G Pearce

6 Stephen D Pettman (C)

7 Leslie G Brett

8 William Pye

First touch of Yorkshire - 2/4. First in method - 3

Suffolk Guild

Wilby, Suffolk

St Mary

Saturday, 2 February 1974 in 3h 7 (15–0–8 in F♯)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Roderick W Pipe Arr.

1 John Harrold

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 Roger L K Whittell

4 John L Girt

5 Stephen D Pettman (C)

6 Michael J Howes

7 Cecil W Pipe

8 Stephen J Bedford

Wedding compliment to Carolyn and Robert Pettman married this day.

Suffolk Guild

Ixworth, Suffolk

St Mary

Friday, 8 February 1974 (13–3–7 in F)

1260 Minor (2m)

Cambridge S and Plain Bob.

1 Ernest Bishop

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 Sally E V Potter

4 John Harrold

5 Christopher R Nunn

6 Maurice J Rose (C)

Half muffled in memoriam Rev R Carrier, former Rector.

Suffolk Guild

Scole, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 9 February 1974 in 2h 25 (4–1–2 in D♭)

5040 Minor (8m)

Double Court, Double Oxford, St Clements CB, Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Single Oxford and Plain Bob.

1 Harry B Fuller

2 Maurice J Rose (C)

3 Christopher R Nunn

4 John Harrold

5 Sally E V Potter

6 Kevin J Harrold

Most methods inside - 3,5,6. Birthday compliment to AF Ballam and Mrs PE Potter.

Suffolk Guild

Lavenham, Suffolk

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 10 February 1974 (21–0–7 in D♭)

1284 Plain Bob Major

1 Philip G Tovell

2 A J Haynes

3 Christopher R Nunn

4 Sally E V Potter

5 W Jarvis

6 Douglas O Rowland

7 JW Banks

8 John Harrold (C)

For Evensong.

Suffolk Guild

Hopton by Thetford, Suffolk

All Saints

Friday, 15 February 1974 (9–0–13 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 L Wright

2 Mrs J Muxlow

3 Richard Rose

4 Arthur F Ballam

5 H Mitson

6 John Harrold (C)

For civic service to mark the end of Thingoe RDC after 80 years.

Suffolk Guild

Framsden, Suffolk

St Mary

Monday, 18 February 1974 in 2h 52 (16–2–3 in F)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 Muriel R Page

2 Ernest G Pearce

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 Ernest W Pye

5 Roger P Peters

6 John Harrold

7 William Pye

8 Leslie G Brett (C)

First blows in the method - 3. First in the method - 5.

Suffolk Guild

Mildenhall, Suffolk

St Mary

Sunday, 24 February 1974 (16–3–23 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Sally E V Potter

2 Arthur F Ballam

3 John Harrold (C)

4 Kevin J Harrold

5 Christ

6 D Leonard

First Minor inside - 6. For Evensong. Also birthday compliment to Lesley Harrold

Suffolk Guild

Grundisburgh, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 25 February 1974 in 3h 1 (8–0–23 in G)

5184 Rickinghall Inferior Little Surprise Royal

Composed by Dennis Knox

1 John L Girt

2 George W Pipe

3 Revd Lawrence R Pizzey

4 Stephen J Bedford

5 J Barry Pickup

6 Stephen D Pettman

7 Roger L K Whittell

8 Adrian Knights

9 Cecil W Pipe

10 Howard W Egglestone (C)

First peal in the method.

Rickinghall Inferior Little Surprise Royal

30-30.14-12-30-78-36 (b)

Suffolk Guild

Bredfield, Suffolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 2 March 1974 (11–2–9 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Janice R Langley

2 Ernest G Pearce

3 Michael A Baldry

4 Kevin J Harrold

5 John Harrold (C)

6 A Harry Archer

Suffolk Guild

Horringer, Suffolk

St Leonard

Thursday, 7 March 1974 (8–0–2 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Peter J Everall

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 Sally E V Potter

4 Arthur F Ballam

5 Christopher R Nunn

6 John Harrold (C)

Half muffled in memoriam the many local people lost in the air disaster in France on March 3, 1974

Suffolk Guild

Great Barton, Suffolk

Holy Innocents

Saturday, 16 March 1974 in 2h 35 (8–3–3 cwt)

5040 Minor (7 Methods)

7 Methods 7 extents: (1) Ipswich Surprise (2) Cambridge Surprise (3) Double Oxford Bob (4) Kent Treble Bob (5) Oxford Treble Bob (6) St Clements (7) Plain Bob

1 Alan P Mayle

2 Christine A Hayes

3 Peter Mayle

4 Walter A Perry

5 Alan G Feaver

6 John A Mayle (C)

Rung for the first anniversary of the dedication of the Bells after re-casting and rehanging.

Suffolk Guild

West Stow, Suffolk

St Mary

Sunday, 17 March 1974 (15 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Arthur F Ballam

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 Douglas O Rowland

4 John Harrold (C)

5 Ernest C Morrall

6 JW Banks

Half muffled in memoriam Mr S Edwards and of the local people involved in the French air disaster and rung on the day of the memorial service.

Suffolk Guild

Dalham, Suffolk

St Mary

Sunday, 17 March 1974 (14–1–20 in F)

3360 Grandsire Doubles

Miscellaneous length - 28 extents

1 Sally E V Potter

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 John Harrold

4 Michael J Howes

5 Stephen D Pettman (C)

Rung half muffled in memoriam the local victims of the Paris Air Disaster ; rung concurrently with the memorial service in St Edmundsbury Cathedral.

Suffolk Guild

Whepstead, Suffolk

St Petronilla

Monday, 18 March 1974 (6–2–7 in B)

1320 Northrepps Doubles

1 Brian R Wells

2 John Harrold (C)

3 Sally E V Potter

4 Kevin J Harrold

5 Christopher R Nunn

Birthday compliment to Sally Potter and Paul Harrold.

Suffolk Guild

Framsden, Suffolk

St Mary

Sunday, 24 March 1974 in 2h 45 (16–2–3 in F)

5056 Havant Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Leslie G Brett (C)

2 Dorothy M Feaver

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 Ernest G Pearce

5 Alan G Feaver

6 Roger P Peters

7 John Harrold

8 Adrian Knights

First in method - 2,3,5,6,7.

Suffolk Guild

Woolpit, Suffolk

St Mary

Saturday, 30 March 1974 in 2h 30 (8¼ in A♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

Oxford Bob, Cambridge S, Double Oxford, St Clements CB, Oxford TB, Kent TB, and Plain Bob

1 Ronald W Steward

2 Ernest G Pearce

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 John Harrold

5 Leslie G Brett

6 John W Blythe (C)

Suffolk Guild

Henley, Suffolk

St Peter

Sunday, 31 March 1974 in 2h 50 (8–0–3 in A♭)

5008 Plain Bob Major

Composed by R Barnes

1 Margaret E Egglestone

2 Janet M Barnard

3 Jennifer E Barnard

4 Laurence J Parry

5 Simon F Curl

6 C Stanley Bloomfield

7 Roy C Groom

8 Howard W Egglestone (C)

First peal; 3 & 5

First peal on the bells since rehanging.

By the local band to mark the “disappearance” of “East” and “West” Suffolk.

Suffolk Guild

Fornham St Martin, Suffolk

St Martin

Sunday, 31 March 1974 (6–2–20 in A)

1272 Minor (2m)

Kent TB and Plain Bob

1 John Harrold (C)

2 Charles R Stannard

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 Douglas O Rowland

5 JW Banks

6 Julian L Morgan

For Matins

Suffolk Guild

Helmingham, Suffolk

St Mary

Thursday, 11 April 1974 in 3h (17–3–16 in D)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 William J Button

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 Muriel R Page

4 Roger P Peters

5 John Harrold

6 David G Salter

7 Leslie G Brett

8 Adrian Knights (C)

For the 50th anniversary of WJ Button's first peal on the same bell. Half muffled in memoriam GW Mayhew (Churchwarden).

Suffolk Guild

Wingfield, Suffolk

St Andrew

Monday, 15 April 1974 (13–0–20 in F)

1440 Minor (2m)

Plain Bob & Kent TB

1 Kevin J Harrold

2 Brian E Whiting

3 Adrian Knights

4 Ernest W Pye

5 John Harrold

6 William Pye (C)

25th together - 2.6.

Suffolk Guild

Redenhall, Norfolk

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Monday, 15 April 1974 in 3h 6 (22–2–20 in D)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by TB Worsley

1 William Flatt

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 John Harrold

4 Brian E Whiting

5 William Pye

6 Adrian Knights

7 Ernest W Pye

8 Leslie G Brett (C)

50th anniversary of conductor's first visit to Redenhall, when Cambridge was lost after 2 1/2 hrs.

Suffolk Guild

Grundisburgh, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 16 April 1974 (9–2–24 in G)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Kevin J Harrold

2 Cecil W Pipe

3 Ernest W Pye

4 William Pye

5 Leslie G Brett

6 Michael J Howes

7 Stephen D Pettman (C)

8 John Harrold

First in principle - 1.

Suffolk Guild

Saxmundham, Suffolk

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 17 April 1974 in 2h 31 (8–3–7 in A)

5040 St Martin's Bob Doubles

1 Janice R Langley

2 Michael Baldry

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 John Harrold (C)

5 Thomas J Brock

6 A Harry Archer

First in method by all and for the Guild. Half-muffled in memoriam Harry B Hayward (Saxmundham).

Suffolk Guild

Hawkedon, Suffolk

St Mary

Sunday, 21 April 1974 (8–1–12 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (5m)

1 Brian R Wells

2 Sally E V Potter

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 John Harrold (C)

5 Christopher R Nunn

For Morning Prayer. Believed to be the first on the bell for 20 years.

Suffolk Guild

Great Barton, Suffolk

Holy Innocents

Sunday, 21 April 1974 in 2h 34 (8–3–3 cwt)

5040 Carlisle Surprise Minor

Two 2160's and 1 extent.

1 Sally E V Potter

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 John Harrold

4 Christopher R Nunn

5 Michael J Howes

6 Stephen D Pettman (C)

First peal in Method for all and for the Guild.

Suffolk Guild

Halesworth, Suffolk

St Mary

Saturday, 27 April 1974 in 3h 2 (18–0–25 in E)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (9m)

Being 576 each of Ashstead, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, and Yorkshire, and 448 of Bristol. 141 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Leslie F Bailey (C)

2 Peter S Muchlinski

3 J Barry Pickup

4 Michael J Howes

5 Vernon B Bedford

6 Richard J Houseden

7 Stephen J Bedford

8 Howard W Egglestone

Suffolk Guild

Ashdon, Essex

All Saints

Saturday, 4 May 1974 in 2h 48 (15–1–25 in F)

5056 Havant Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 John Harrold

2 David G Salter

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 Michael J Howes

5 Christopher R Nunn

6 Peter Mayle

7 Maurice J Rose

8 Leslie G Brett (C)

First in method - 2,4,5,6,7,

Suffolk Guild

Framsden, Suffolk

St Mary

Tuesday, 7 May 1974 in 2h 48 (16–2–3 in F)

5022 Braunstone Surprise Major

Composed by 29 course block reduced

1 Leslie G Brett

2 John Harrold

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 Henry C Bennett

5 Alan G Feaver

6 Peter Mayle

7 Ernest G Pearce

8 Stephen D Pettman (C)

First in the variation 2,3,4,5,6,8.

Suffolk Guild

Horringer, Suffolk

St Leonard

Saturday, 18 May 1974 in 2h 42 (8–0–2 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by B Annable

1 John Harrold (C)

2 Alan P Mayle

3 Christopher R Nunn

4 Amanda M Richmond

5 Kevin J Harrold

6 Brian E Whiting

7 Peter Mayle

8 Sally E V Potter

50th for Suffolk Guild and first of Major as conductor - 1. 50th peal - 6,8. Circled tower - 8. For Horringer Festival Week and birthday compliment to Chris Nunn.

Suffolk Guild

Ickleton, Cambridgeshire

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 25 May 1974 in 3h 3 (18–2–21 in F)

5120 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by N J Diserens

1 William Pye (C)

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 A David Lilley

4 Ernest G Pearce

5 Ernest W Pye

6 Alan G Feaver

7 Leslie G Brett

8 John Harrold

Suffolk Guild

Framsden, Suffolk

St Mary

Wednesday, 29 May 1974 in 2h 53 (16–2–3 in F)

5022 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by R J Parker

1 Ernest W Pye

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 Stephen D Pettman (C)

4 John Harrold

5 Anthony M Bulteel

6 Ernest G Pearce

7 Leslie G Brett

8 William Pye

25th peal - 5. For the 60th anniversary of the Diocese.

Suffolk Guild

Helmingham, Suffolk

St Mary

Friday, 31 May 1974 in 3h 6 (17–3–16 in D)

5152 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by AJ Cox

1 Kevin J Harrold

2 Ernest W Pye

3 Anthony M Bulteel

4 John Harrold

5 Stephen D Pettman (C)

6 Leslie G Brett

7 William Pye

8 George W Pipe

Circled the tower -2. First in the method - 3,4. 50th of Major as conductor with 50 different compositions - 5. A tribute to the late George E Fearn.

Suffolk Guild

West Stow, Suffolk

St Mary

Sunday, 2 June 1974 (15 in F)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 John Harrold

2 Arthur F Ballam (C)

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 Douglas O Rowland

5 Christopher F Longridge

6 EV Ballam

Half muffled in memoriam Albert Ballam, many years a ringer at this Church.

Suffolk Guild

Brandon, Suffolk

St Peter

Monday, 3 June 1974 (7–3–5 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 D Ellis

2 Edward Curson

3 Sheila Curson

4 Winifred F Ivings

5 Henry Ivings

6 John Harrold (C)

For Brandon Festival.

Suffolk Guild

Worlingworth, Suffolk

St Mary

Wednesday, 5 June 1974 in 2h 55 (12–0–9 in F♯)

5088 Gainsborough Surprise Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 Ernest G Pearce

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 Henry C Bennett

4 Ernest W Pye

5 Stephen D Pettman (C)

6 Leslie G Brett

7 David G Salter

8 John Harrold

First in the method - 2,3,8.

Suffolk Guild

North Lopham, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Saturday, 8 June 1974 in 2h 51 (10–2–0 in F♯)

5056 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by Richard J Tibbett

1 John R Smith

2 Leslie F Bailey

3 Christine P Gorrod

4 Michael J Howes

5 Stephen J Bedford

6 J Barry Pickup

7 Stephen D Pettman

8 Howard W Egglestone (C)

Suffolk Guild

Great Barton, Suffolk

Holy Innocents

Sunday, 9 June 1974 in 2h 39 (8–3–3 cwt)

5040 Durham Surprise Minor

Two 2160's and 1 Extent.

1 Stephen D Pettman (C)

2 John Harrold

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 Sally E V Potter

5 Christopher R Nunn

6 Michael J Howes

50th Peal- 4

First in Method for all and for the Guild.

Suffolk Guild

Ipswich, Suffolk

St Mary at the Quay

Friday, 14 June 1974 in 2h 28 (7 in B♭)

5040 St Clement's College Bob Minor

Seven different extents.

1 Margaret H Brinkley

2 David G Salter

3 Stephen J Christian

4 Barry D Bloyce

5 Stephen D Pettman (C)

6 Peter W Archer

First inside: 3

First in the method by all and for the Guild.

Birthday compliment to SDP's parents.

Suffolk Guild

Horringer, Suffolk

St Leonard

Sunday, 23 June 1974 in 2h 36 (8–0–2 in B♭)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Colin Monson

1 Kevin J Harrold

2 John Harrold

3 Christopher R Nunn

4 Stephen D Pettman (C)

5 Sally E V Potter

6 Peter Mayle

7 Leslie G Brett

8 John A Mayle

50th peal(aged 14)- 1. Circled tower - 2. 25th together - 2,4. First touch in the method - 3,5.

Suffolk Guild

Framsden, Suffolk

St Mary

Friday, 28 June 1974 in 2h 45 (16–2–3 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by SD Pettman (No 11)

1 Stephen D Pettman (C)

2 David G Salter

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 Leslie G Brett

5 Peter W Archer

6 Peter R Butler

7 C Mark G Ockleton

8 John Harrold

Suffolk Guild

Yoxford, Suffolk

St Peter

Saturday, 29 June 1974 in 2h 39 (11 in G)

5040 Doubles (8m)

600 each St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, Rev Canterbury, St Simon, St Martin, Plain Bob, April Day, 840 Grandsire

1 Michael A Baldry

2 Roger P Peters

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 Trevor N J Bailey

5 John Harrold (C)

6 A Harry Archer

Most m/v - 2,3. 50thtogether - 3,5. For Festival of St Peter.

Suffolk Guild

Theberton, Suffolk

St Peter

Saturday, 29 June 1974 in 2h 33 (6–2–9 in B♭)

5040 Winchendon Place Doubles

1 Janice R Langley

2 John Harrold (C)

3 Michael A Baldry

4 Kevin J Harrold

5 Peter W Archer

6 A Harry Archer

First in method for all and for the Guild. For the Festival of St Peter.

Suffolk Guild

Thurston, Suffolk

St Peter

Sunday, 30 June 1974 in 2h 49 (10–3–17 in G)

5040 Doubles (5m)

6 extents each April Day, St Simons, 10each Grandsire, St Martins and Plain Bob.

1 John Harrold

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 Barrry C Bass

4 Peter W Archer

5 Stephen D Pettman (C)

For Patronal Festival. First peal on the bells.

Suffolk Guild

Tannington, Suffolk

St Ethelbert

Friday, 5 July 1974 in 2h 34 (10–0–4 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

Single Oxford, Double Oxford, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Cambridge S, St Clements & Plain Bob.

1 Michael A Baldry

2 Leslie G Brett

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 Roger P Peters

5 Adrian Knights

6 John Harrold (C)

900th peal - 2. 50th for the Guild - 3. Most methods as conductor - 6.

Suffolk Guild

Stowmarket, Suffolk

St Peter and St Mary

Saturday, 6 July 1974 (20–0–27 in D)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Mrs J Muxlow

2 Marie Carson

3 Richard Rose

4 Kevin J Harrold

5 John Harrold (C)

6 Canon A A Muxlow

7 D Barwick

8 Christopher F Longridge

First inside - 2.

Suffolk Guild

Ipswich, Suffolk

St Clement

Saturday, 20 July 1974 in 2h 52 (15–1–18 in F♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Robert R Ashton

2 Hubert Kenyon

3 Faith B Barton

4 Frederick A J Steward

5 John C Sager

6 Peter W Archer (C)

First peal : 1

First inside : 2

First of Minor as conductor.

Engagement compliment to Faith Barton & Barry Darch.

Suffolk Guild

Hartest, Suffolk

All Saints

Saturday, 20 July 1974 in 2h 36 (9–3–19 in G)

5040 Minor (15m)

1 Double Court 2 Cambridge and Ipswich S 3 Norwich S 4 Kent & Oxford TB 5 St Clements, Childwall, Buxton, Double Oxford, Thelwall & Pinehurst 6 Plain, Double & Oxford Bob 7 Plain Bob

1 David E Culham

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 John Harrold

4 Peter Mayle

5 Frank B Lufkin

6 Walter A Perry

Suffolk Guild

Stowmarket, Suffolk

St Peter and St Mary

Sunday, 21 July 1974 (20–0–27 in D)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Canon A A Muxlow

2 Mrs J Muxlow

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 Amanda M Richmond

5 Sally E V Potter

6 Brian E Whiting (C)

7 John Harrold

8 D Barwick

For Evensong.

Suffolk Guild

Fornham St Martin, Suffolk

St Martin

Tuesday, 23 July 1974 (6–2–20 in A)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Grandsire & Plain Bob

1 Rosalind M Bishop

2 John Harrold (C)

3 Alan B Messem

4 Douglas O Rowland

5 Kevin J Harrold

First quarter - 1.

Suffolk Guild

Great Barton, Suffolk

Holy Innocents

Saturday, 27 July 1974 in 2h 43 (8–3–3 cwt)

5040 Minor (3 Methods)

7 extents 3 Methods: 2 extents of Kent Treble Bob and Oxford Treble Bob with 3 extents of Plain Bob

1 John Harrold

2 Sally E V Potter

3 Douglas O Rowland

4 Kevin J Harrold

5 Christopher R Nunn

6 Maurice J Rose (C)

A sponsored peal in aid of the restoration of the Bells of the Cathedral Church of St James, Bury St Edmunds

Suffolk Guild

Holbrook, Suffolk

All Saints

Friday, 2 August 1974 in 2h 32 (8 in A)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Kent T.B., Single Oxford Bob, Double Oxford Bob, Oxford T.B., Cambridge S., Plain Bob.

1 Winifred Lockwood

2 Stephen D Pettman (C)

3 Lawrence R Pizzey

4 R Mark Wood

5 Leslie G Brett

6 David G Salter

200th for the Guild: 2.

Most methods: 4.

Suffolk Guild

Stowmarket, Suffolk

St Peter and St Mary

Saturday, 10 August 1974 in 3h 15 (20–0–27 in D)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by NJ Pitstow

1 William J Button

2 Leslie G Brett

3 Mrs J Muxlow

4 Kevin J Harrold

5 William Pye

6 John Harrold

7 Ernest W Pye

8 Barrie Hendry (C)

Suffolk Guild

Stowmarket, Suffolk

St Peter and St Mary

Tuesday, 13 August 1974 (20–0–27 in D)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Louise Livett

2 Marie Carson

3 Mrs J Muxlow

4 Kevin J Harrold

5 Christopher R Nunn

6 Canon A A Muxlow

7 A J Haynes

8 John Harrold (C)

First quarter - 1.

Suffolk Guild

Worlingworth, Suffolk

St Mary

Wednesday, 14 August 1974 in 2h 37 (12–0–9 in F♯)

5024 Wye Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Stephen D Pettman (C)

2 William D Barnes

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 David G Salter

5 Ernest G Pearce

6 John Harrold

7 Peter R Butler

8 Leslie G Brett

First in the method - 2,3,4,6,7.

Suffolk Guild

Eye, Suffolk

St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 14 August 1974 in 3h 7 (19–1–9 in D)

5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Michael E C Mears

2 John Harrold

3 David J Atkins

4 Anthony E Davies

5 P H D Jones

6 Christopher G Barnes

7 Rev Lawrence R Pizzey

8 John N Longridge (C)

Suffolk Guild

Framsden, Suffolk

St Mary

Friday, 23 August 1974 in 2h 47 (16–2–3 in F)

5056 Southwell Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Roger P Peters

2 David G Salter

3 John Harrold

4 Peter W Archer

5 Kevin J Harrold

6 Ernest G Pearce

7 Julian L Morgan

8 Leslie G Brett

First in the method - 1,2,3,4,5,7.

Suffolk Guild

Northampton, Northamptonshire

Holy Sepulchre

Monday, 26 August 1974 in 3h 15 (14–3–7 in F♯)

5056 Johannesburg Surprise Major

Composed by A Knights

1 Ernest W Pye

2 Stephen D Pettman (C)

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 William D Barnes

5 Ernest G Pearce

6 Leslie G Brett

7 John Harrold

8 William Pye

First in the method - 3,4,7,8.

Suffolk Guild

Ipswich, Suffolk

St Clement

Sunday, 1 September 1974 in 3h 8 (15–1–18 in F♯)

5040 Ipswich Surprise Minor

Two different 2160's and one extent.

1 Peter W Archer

2 Louise Powell

3 Peter R Butler

4 Roger L K Whittell

5 Leslie G Brett

6 David G Salter (C)

Circled tower: 1

First in method by all.

Half muffled in memoriam George E Symonds.

Suffolk Guild

Horringer, Suffolk

St Leonard

Sunday, 1 September 1974 in 2h 45 (8–0–2 in B♭)

5088 New Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Christopher R Nunn

2 Sally E V Potter

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 Ernest W Pye

5 Amanda M Richmond

6 John Harrold

7 William Pye

8 Brian E Whiting (C)

25th together - 1,6. First in method by all except 4 and 7. First of Major as conductor. A compliment to John Harrold, leaving for Worcester.

Suffolk Guild

Fornham St Martin, Suffolk

St Martin

Sunday, 1 September 1974 (6–2–20 in A)

1260 Minor (2m)

Kent TB & Plain Bob

1 Charles R Stannard

2 Douglas O Rowland

3 Ernest Bishop

4 Kevin J Harrold

5 JW Banks

6 John Harrold (C)

For morning service.

Suffolk Guild

Ipswich, Suffolk

St Mary le Tower

Tuesday, 3 September 1974 in 3h 37 (32 in C♯)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R E J Dennis

1 Cecil W Pipe

2 Robert Dennis

3 F Nolan Golden

4 Edward P Duffield

5 William E Pye

6 Rev Lawrence R Pizzey

7 C Mark G Ockelton

8 Adrian Knights

9 John P Loveless

10 Stephen D Pettman

11 George W Pipe (C)

12 Howard W Egglestone

First on 12 - 5. Half-muffled in memory of George Edward Symonds, who died on 25 August 1974, in his 100th year.

Suffolk Guild

Grundisburgh, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 4 September 1974 (9–2–24 in G)

1329 Plain Bob Major

1 Cecil W Pipe

2 William D Barnes

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 David G Salter

5 John Harrold

6 Leslie G Brett

7 Stephen D Pettman (comp & C)

8 Ernest G Pearce

Fully muffled in memoriam George E Symonds. Following a peal attempt.

Suffolk Guild

Great Barton, Suffolk

Holy Innocents

Sunday, 8 September 1974 (8–3–3 in G)

1272 Treble Bob Minor (2m)

Kent TB, Oxford TB.

1 Harold J Culpin

2 Brian E Whiting (C)

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 John Harrold

5 Douglas O Rowland

6 Christopher F Longridge

For Evensong on the fifth anniversary of the Rev Vaughan Parry's (vicar) induction.

Suffolk Guild

Grundisburgh, Suffolk

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 9 September 1974 in 2h 58 (8–0–23 in G)

5000 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

240 Singles. Calls at both lead and half lead.

Composed by Stephen D Pettman

1 Ernest G Pearce

2 Revd Lawrence R Pizzey

3 Leslie G Brett

4 George W Pipe

5 George H Campling

6 Adrian Knights

7 Cecil W Pipe

8 Stephen J Bedford

9 C Mark G Ockleton

10 Stephen D Pettman (C)

Suffolk Guild

Framsden, Suffolk

St Mary

Tuesday, 10 September 1974 in 2h 54 (16–2–3 in F)

5152 Putney Surprise Major

Composed by 27 course block reduced

1 John Harrold (C)

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 David G Salter

4 Stephen D Pettman

5 William D Barnes

6 Peter W Archer

7 Ernest G Pearce

8 Leslie G Brett

First of Surprise as conductor and circled tower. First in the method - 2,3,5,6. 50th together - 3 and 4.

Suffolk Guild

Benhall, Suffolk

St Mary

Thursday, 12 September 1974 in 2h 28 (8–1–7 in A♭)

5040 Minor (5m)

1 extent each Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, St Clements, 3 Plain Bob.

1 Michael J Peters

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 Roger P Peters

4 Michael A Baldry

5 John Harrold

6 J Barry Pickup (C)

Farewell compliment to the Harrold family.

Suffolk Guild

Buxhall, Suffolk

St Mary

Friday, 13 September 1974 in 3h 2 (15–0–7 in F♯)

5040 Minor (6m)

Single Oxford, Double Oxford, St Clements, Kent TB, Oxford TB, Plain Bob

1 Mrs J Muxlow

2 Leslie G Brett

3 Kevin J Harrold

4 John Harrold

5 Peter W Archer

6 David G Salter (C)

50th thisyear-2.

Suffolk Guild

Monk Soham, Suffolk

St Peter

Wednesday, 18 September 1974 (12 in G)

5040 Doubles (2m)

12 extents Grandsire, 30 Pllain Bob.

1 Roger P Peters

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 John Harrold

4 Leslie G Brett

5 Stephen D Pettman (C)

100th on tower bells - 1. 25th together - 3,4. First peal on the bells for 74 years.

Suffolk Guild

West Stow, Suffolk

St Mary

Friday, 20 September 1974 (15 in F)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Arthur F Ballam

2 John Harrold (C)

3 Douglas O Rowland

4 Ernest Bishop

5 Leonard S Sharpe

For West Stow Flower Festival. 25h together - 2,3.

Suffolk Guild

Aldeburgh, Suffolk

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 21 September 1974 in 2h 55 (11–2–20 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Benjamin Annable

1 Stephen J Bedford

2 Ruth V Bedford

3 Peter S Bedford

4 Jack Pilgrim

5 Roger P Peters

6 Trevor N J Bailey

7 Revd Lawrence R Pizzey

8 Vernon B Bedford (C)

Commemorative peal for the centenary of the birth of Gustav Holst.

Suffolk Guild

Horringer, Suffolk

St Leonard

Sunday, 6 October 1974 in 2h 55 (8–0–2 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by S D Pettman (No 2)

1 Janice R Langley

2 Sally E V Potter

3 Ernest W Pye

4 John Harrold

5 Leslie G Brett

6 William Pye

7 Michael A Baldry

8 David G Salter (C)

First of Major -1. Wedding Anniversary compliment to the parents of Sally Potter. Also engagement compliment to Sally EV Potter and Brian RC Crouch.

Suffolk Guild

Fornham St Martin, Suffolk

St Martin

Saturday, 12 October 1974 in 2h 36 (6–2–20 in A)

5040 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Walter A Perry

2 Kevin J Harrold (C)

3 Thomas J Brock

4 John Harrold

5 Peter W Archer

6 A Harry Archer

75th for the Guild - 4. First as conductor (aged 14) - 2. First in method for all and for the Guild.

Suffolk Guild

Fornham St Martin, Suffolk

St Martin

Sunday, 13 October 1974 (6–2–20 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Douglas O Rowland

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 John Harrold (C)

4 Charles R Stannard

5 Ernest Bishop

6 JW Banks

Suffolk Guild

Wickham Market, Suffolk

All Saints

Saturday, 19 October 1974 in 2h 51 (12–2–12 in F♯)

5040 Surfleet Surprise Minor

2 different 2160s, 1 720.

1 John Harrold

2 Kevin J Harrold

3 Leslie G Brett

4 Peter W Archer

5 William Pye

6 David G Salter (C)

Engagement compliment to Peter W Archer and Jackie King.

Suffolk Guild

Dennington, Suffolk

St Mary

Sunday, 3 November 1974 in 6h 20 (19)

10080 Minor (11m)

1 extent each of Double Court, Pinehurst, St Clements, Surfleet, Beverley, Ipswich, Oxford TB, Cambridge, Single Oxford, Buxton; 4 extents Plain Bob.

1 Leslie G Brett

2 Adrian Knights

3 D George Salter

4 William Pye

5 John P Loveless

6 Stephen D Pettman (C)

First 10,000 by all except treble ringer.

RW 1974.1028.

Ringing World page reference: 3320.1028

Suffolk Guild

Debenham, Suffolk

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 28 December 1974 in 3h 9 (21–0–20 in E♭)

5152 Bolton Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox Arr.

1 Leslie G Brett

2 Roger L K Whittell

3 William Pye

4 Michael J Belcher

5 Stephen J Bedford

6 Adrian Knights

7 Stephen D Pettman

8 Howard W Egglestone (C)

First in the method by all except 7, and Tenor.

Suffolk Guild

Great Barton, Suffolk

Holy Innocents

Monday, 30 December 1974 in 2h 41 (8–3–3 cwt)

5040 Minor (4 Methods)

7 extents 4 Methods: 1 extent of Double Court Bob & St Clement's College Bob, 2 extents of Kent Treble Bob, and 3 extents of Plain Bob

1 Frederick C Roper

2 Albert G Harrison

3 Colin F Chapman

4 John Knights

5 Frank C J Arnold

6 H William Barrett (C)

Rung for Holy Innocents Day

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