BellBoard

Chester Diocesan Guild

Audlem, Cheshire

St James the Great

Saturday, 1 January 1966 in 2h 23 (8–3–19 in A)

5040 Doubles (1m/1v)

Being 42 extents in two methods: 21 April Day and 21 Plain Bob

1 Keith W Eaton

2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3 Frank R Morton (C)

4 John R Scott

5 Leon A Perry

First peal and first attempt: 1

75th peal: 3

First inside: 5

Rung on the back five

Ringing World January 28th 1966 No. 2858 Vol. LXII page 66

Chester Diocesan Guild

Fairfield, Derbyshire

St Peter

Monday, 3 January 1966 in 2h 57 (12–0–10 in F♯)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (9m)

In nine methods, being 576 each of Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 138 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Kenneth Davenport

2 Christine Andrew

3 Neil D Lomas

4 Alex Richardson

5 Dennis Latham

6 Peter J Wycherley

7 Jeffrey Brannan

8 Denis Mottershead (C)

First peal of Spliced Surprise as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 2858.0066

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 8 January 1966 in 2h 55 (13–0–0)

5040 Minor (4m)

Three extents of Cambridge Surprise, two Oxford T.B. and one each of Kent T.B. and Plain Bob. All called differently.

1 Neil D Lomas

2 Christine Andrew

3 Kenneth Davenport

4 J Derek Smith

5 Sidney Hough

6 Jeffrey Brannan (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Peter

Saturday, 8 January 1966 in 2h 43 (7–2–22 in B♭)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by C H Martin

1 Denis Heapy

2 Gerald Parsons

3 Paul J Atkins

4 Barry Corbishley

5 Frank R Morton

6 George A Packer

7 Roy Worrall

8 Ivor R Nichols (C)

First peal in the method 2,3; 25th Peal together 5&6 and 5&8.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

St Mary within the Walls

Saturday, 8 January 1966 in 3h 9 (13–3–8 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Henry O Baker

1 Jill F Burdett

2 John W Griffiths (C)

3 Adrian Hough

4 Michael H Hodgkinson

5 David E Collins

6 Dennis H B Millward

7 Christopher J Jones

8 Geoffrey Parting

First peal: 1

A wedding compliment to Miss Anthea Baker and Mr Bryan Cooper, married at Hoole on January 5th

Ringing World page reference: 2858.0066

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Cheshire

St Barnabas

Saturday, 8 January 1966 in 2h 51 (23–1–5 in E♭)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by J A Trollope

1 Iain A Harborow

2 James M Pemberton

3 Donald Peers

4 Ian M Robertson

5 N David Lane

6 Robert Peers

7 Alexander J Martin (C)

8 Anthony Salisbury

1st peal at 1st att: 1 & 8.

1st in m "inside" 1st in m: 3

A farewell peal to the Rector, Canon F C Coates (ex-president of the branch). Also a compliment to Miss Anthea Baker and Mr Brian Cooper, on their marriage.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wallasey, Cheshire

St Hilary of Poitiers

Monday, 10 January 1966 (8–2–17 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Melanie Joynson

2 Margaret F Webster

3 J V P Lockner

4 Marjorie E Webster

5 Vivian T O Boase (C)

6 T Roy Humphreys

1st Quarter: 1

In Memoriam of Tommy Rogers

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bidston, Wirral

St Oswald

Tuesday, 11 January 1966 (5–1–24 in C)

1440 Doubles (11m)

1 Amanda Barnes

2 Charles B Pemberton (C)

3 Christopher R Sutton

4 T R Marsh

5 I Fraser Clift

6 R H Davies

In Memoriam of Tommy Rogers

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Thursday, 13 January 1966 in 2h 39 (15 in C)

5184 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Ernest Morris

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Neil Bennett

5–6 Robert B Smith (C)

7–8 Brian J Woodruffe

9–10 Gerald Moorhouse

First peal of Grandsire Caters: 1-2, 5-6 and 9-10

First peal of Caters on handbells: 1-2, 3-4 and 7-8

300th peal for the Guild: 5-6

Ringing World February 4th 1966 No. 2859 Vol. LXII page 84

Ringing World page reference: 2859.0084

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wallasey, Wirral

St Nicholas

Friday, 14 January 1966 in 3h 11 (16–2–20 in E)

5040 London Surprise Minor

1 Marjorie E Webster

2 J Fraser Clift

3 Vivian T O Boase

4 Eric J Gilbert

5 Charles B Pemberton (C)

6 Alexander J Martin

First peal in the method by all the band.

Rung half-muffled as a tribute to the life and service of Tommy Rogers, for over 40 years a ringer and worshipper at this church, who was interred earlier this day.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Eastham, Wirral

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Sunday, 16 January 1966 (12–0–25 in G)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 G Reid

2 Gillian Edwards

3 Vanessa Longshaw

4 Colinda J Dearden

5 Terry J Pope

6 K Edwards (C)

First inside: 2

In Memoriam of Tommy Rogers

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Wirral

St Barnabas

Sunday, 16 January 1966

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Anthony Salisbury

2 Terry J Pope

3 Robert Peers

4 Donald Peers

5 K Edwards (C)

6 James M Pemberton

Rung in memory of Tommy Rogers, Branch Ringing Master

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Thursday, 20 January 1966 in 2h 5 (12 in F)

5040 Minor (5m)

Being five methods in seven extents: (1) St Clement’s, (2) Double Plain, (3) Oxford TB, (4) Kent TB, (5) Plain Bob, (6) Oxford TB

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 Giles B Thompson

First handbell peal in five methods: 1-2 and 5-6

Ringing World February 18th 1966 No. 2861 Vol. LXII page 124

Ringing World page reference: 2861.0124

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wrenbury, Cheshire

St Margaret

Saturday, 22 January 1966 in 2h 43 (11–3–4 in F♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven different extents

1 Leon A Perry

2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3 John R Scott

4 James S Baker

5 Gerald Parsons

6 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World February 11th 1966 No. 2860 Vol. LXII page 97

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 22 January 1966 in 3h 12 (23–2–3 in E♭)

5088 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C H Kippin

1 Harold C Lonyon

2 Gerald Moorhouse

3 Derek F Yates

4 John Worth

5 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

6 Alan McFall

7 J David Atkinson

8 Robert B Smith

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Wednesday, 26 January 1966 in 2h 55 (12–1–3 in F♯)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 Oswald Claybrook

2 Geoffrey Graham

3 Walter Allman (C)

4 John E Bibby

5 Fred Jackson

6 Cyril Valentine

7 John Oultram

8 John R Bibby

First peal in the method; 2,7,8.

In memoriam Cecil Raddon, died January 24th, 1966, honorary secretary of the Grappenhall Branch.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Thursday, 3 February 1966 in 2h 20 (15 in C)

5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by John W Moorhouse

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Neil Bennett

5–6 Robert B Smith (C)

7–8 Gerald Moorhouse

First peal of Double Norwich on handbells: 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6

Rung as an engagement compliment to Christine C MacNair and David T Darby

Ringing World February 18th 1966 No. 2861 Vol. LXII page 124

Ringing World page reference: 2861.0124

Chester Diocesan Guild

Sandbach, Cheshire

St Mary

Saturday, 5 February 1966 in 3h (13–1–5 in F)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Michael S Bruce

1 A Doreen Edwards

2 Norman Sherratt (C)

3 Dennis Latham

4 Gerald Parsons

5 Harold Dowler

6 Raymond J Ballard

7 Barry Corbishley

8 Roy Worrall

First peal in the method: 4

Ringing World February 25th 1966 No. 2862 Vol. LXII page 137

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire

18 Hill Top Avenue

Thursday, 10 February 1966 in 3h 6 (15 in C)

5016 Plain Bob Maximus

Composed by Robert B Smith

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Giles B Thompson

5–6 C Kenneth Lewis

7–8 Robert B Smith (C)

9–10 Gerald Moorhouse

11–12 John Worth

Ringing World February 25th 1966 No. 2862 Vol. LXII page 141

Ringing World page reference: 2862.0141

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bebington, Wirral

St Andrew

Saturday, 12 February 1966 in 2h 55 (8–1–13 in A♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's Variation

1 Malcolm A Phillips

2 Robert Peers

3 Julie E Lethbridge

4 David F Moore

5 Martin Snape

6 F Leslie Coventry

7 David G Wilford

8 Joseph Ridyard (C)

First peal of Surprise Major: 2 and 6

First of Major and Surprise: 3

First in the method: 4

In memoriam A. E Salmon (organist and choirmaster of Emmanuel Church Southport), formerly resident in the Wirral

Chester Diocesan Guild

Daresbury, Cheshire

All Saints

Monday, 14 February 1966 in 2h 53 (16–1–5 in E)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Michael Thomson

2 John Ryder

3 Christopher Jones

4 John Oultram

5 Harry W Howard

6 Harold Worrall

7 John R Bibby

8 Walter Allman (C)

First peal in the method: 3

In memoriam Cecil Raddon

Ringing World March 4th 1966 No. 2863 Vol. LXII page 153

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Thursday, 17 February 1966 in 2h 24 (15 in C)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1–2 Alan McFall (C)

3–4 Robert B Smith

5–6 Gerald Moorhouse

7–8 John A Booth

First peal on handbells: 7-8

First peal of Major on handbells as conductor

Ringing World March 11th 1966 No. 2864 Vol. LXII page 173

Ringing World page reference: 2864.0173

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 19 February 1966 in 3h 23 (26–0–21 in D)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by F Dexter

1 John Worth (C)

2 John E Bibby

3 Robert J Warrilow

4 Derek F Yates

5 C Kenneth Lewis

6 Robert B Smith

7 Harold C Lonyon

8 John R Bibby

9 Alan McFall

10 Basil Jones

11 Walter Allman

12 Edward Jenkins

A memorial peal for the commital of the ashes and dedication of a memorial stone to the glory of God and in memory of Thomas Clarke, priest, Archdeacon of Macclesfield, by the Lord Bishop of Chester in the above church on February 20th.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Thursday, 24 February 1966 in 2h 20 (15 in C)

5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by John W Moorhouse

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Neil Bennett

5–6 Robert B Smith (C)

7–8 Gerald Moorhouse

Ringing World March 11th 1966 No. 2864 Vol. LXII page 173

Ringing World page reference: 2864.0173

Chester Diocesan Guild

Church Lawton, Cheshire

All Saints

Friday, 25 February 1966 in 2h 45 (8–1–2 in G)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1 Harold Dowler

2 Norman Sherratt (C)

3 Felicity Webber

4 Raymond J Ballard

5 Gerald Parsons

6 Barry Corbishley

7 Ivor R Nichols

8 Roy Worrall

First peal in the method: 3,5

Ringing World March 11th 1966 No. 2864 Vol. LXII page 169

Chester Diocesan Guild

Worsley, Greater Manchester

St Mark

Saturday, 26 February 1966 in 3h 23 (24–0–7)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Harry W Howard

2 Thomas Hobson

3 Brian Schofield

4 John Scott

5 Michael Thompson

6 Harold Worrall (C)

7 Christopher Jones

8 Sydney Osbourne

First peal “ inside.": 2.

Rung after meeting one short for Royal and as a birthday compliment to the ringer of the

Ringing world: 2866.0201

Ringing World page reference: 2866.0201

Chester Diocesan Guild

Waverton, Cheshire

St Peter

Saturday, 26 February 1966 in 2h 26 (8–0–10 in G)

5040 Minor (2m)

Being three extents of Single Oxford Bob and four extents of Plain Bob

1 Keith W Eaton

2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3 A Doreen Edwards

4 John R Scott

5 Gerald Parsons

6 Frank R Morton (C)

75th peal for the Guild: 6

First of Minor: 1

First in two Minor methods: 2 & 4

Ringing World page reference: 2864.0169

Chester Diocesan Guild

Liscard, Wirral

St Mary

Saturday, 26 February 1966 in 2h 49 (16–2–2 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Marion R Panter

2 Edna Cooper

3 David E Rothera

4 Ian Foster

5 Peter Adcock

6 James L Towler

7 Peter G Brown

8 George E Thoday (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Acton, Cheshire

St Mary

Saturday, 26 February 1966 in 2h 41 (13–0–8 in F)

5040 Doubles (4m/5v)

In nine methods, being four extents each Reverse Canterbury , Southrepps, Clifford’s Pleasure, Plain Bob, three each Kennington, April Day, Reverse St Bartholomew, Northrepps, 10 Grandsire and two 240’s Grandsire. All different extents

1 Stanley Sutton

2 John J Thomas

3 Herbert Sutton

4 John E Brough (C)

5 Frederick S Sutton

6 Wilfrid Smith

First peal of Doubles: 2

Circled tower three times: 3

Rung for the 74th birthday of J J Thomas (2nd ringer), also Silver Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J J Thomas and the 21st birthday of Janet M Brough, daughter of the conductor

Also for the Rev E C W Parry-Williams (Vicar of Acton) on his recent appointment as Rural Dean of Nantwich

Ringing World March 18th 1966 No. 2865 Vol. LXII page 185

Chester Diocesan Guild

Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire

18 Hill Top Avenue

Thursday, 3 March 1966 in 2h 20 (15 in C)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1–2 Robert B Smith (C)

3–4 Alan McFall

5–6 Gerald Moorhouse

7–8 John A Booth

Ringing World March 18th 1966 No. 2865 Vol. LXII page 188

Ringing World page reference: 2865.0188

Chester Diocesan Guild

Mobberley, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Saturday, 5 March 1966 in 2h 49 (15–0–4 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Olwen Evans

2 Harold Worrall

3 Ashley C P Pugh

4 Geoffrey Green

5 Christopher J Jones

6 Harry W Howard (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Crewe, Cheshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 5 March 1966 in 3h 1 (20–0–0 in E)

5184 Little Bob Royal

Composed by trad

1 John R Scott

2 George A Packer

3 Wilfred Kerr

4 William F Gibbons

5 A Doreen Edwards

6 John E Brough

7 Ivor R Nichols (C)

8 Gerald Parsons

9 Frank R Morton

10 Brian Harris

First peal on ten bells: 1

First peal of Little Bob Royal: 3,4,5,6,8,9

Quickest peal of Royal on the bells

Ringing World March 18th 1966 No. 2865 Vol. LXII page 185

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Thursday, 10 March 1966 in 2h 37 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Robert B Smith

1–2 J David Atkinson

3–4 C Kenneth Lewis

5–6 Gerald Moorhouse

7–8 Robert B Smith (C)

9–10 John Worth

First peal on ten handbells: 1-2

Ringing World April 1st 1966 No. 2867 Vol. LXII page 220

Ringing World page reference: 2867.0220

Chester Diocesan Guild

Daresbury, Cheshire

All Saints

Saturday, 19 March 1966 in 2h 54 (16–1–5 in E)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 Harry W Howard

2 John Ryder

3 Michael Thomson

4 John E Bibby

5 Harold Worrall

6 Geoffrey Graham

7 John R Bibby

8 Walter Allman (C)

First peal in the method: 2

First Surprise peal: 3

Ringing World April 7th 1966 No. 2868 Vol. LXII page 233

Chester Diocesan Guild

Church Lawton, Cheshire

All Saints

Saturday, 19 March 1966 in 2h 36 (8–1–2 in G)

5040 Minor (2m)

Being three extents of Plain Bob and four extents of Kent Treble Bob

1 Norman Sherratt

2 Raymond J Ballard

3 Ian Birks

4 Paul J Atkins

5 Harold Dowler

6 Roy Worrall (C)

First peal at first attempt: 3

Ringing World April 7th 1966 No. 2868 Vol. LXII page 233

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Thursday, 24 March 1966 in 2h 22 (11 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1–2 Gerald Moorhouse

3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

5–6 Robert B Smith

7–8 Barry Corbishley

First peal on handbells: 7-8

Ringing World April 7th 1966 No. 2868 Vol. LXII page 237

Ringing World page reference: 2868.0237

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tushingham, Cheshire

St Chad

Saturday, 26 March 1966 in 2h 45 (11–1–7 in G♯)

5040 Minor (4m)

Consisting of one extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford T.B., Kent T.B. and four of Plain Bob

1 Christopher J Jones

2 Ernest Pimlott

3 Michael Thomson

4 Harold Worrall

5 Brian Schofield

6 Harry W Howard (C)

Rung as an 84th birthday compliment to Albert H. Booth, of Davenham.

Ringing World page reference: 2869.0249

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Peter

Saturday, 26 March 1966 in 2h 23 (7–2–22 in B♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Prichard

1 Neil D Lomas

2 Sidney Hough

3 John Freeman

4 Kenneth Davenport

5 Margaret Wright

6 Christine Andrew

7 Peter J Wycherley

8 Jeffrey Brannan (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 26 March 1966 in 3h 6 (23–2–3 in E♭)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1 J David Atkinson

2 Frank Osbaldiston

3 Alan A Potts

4 Alexander J Martin

5 Robert J Warrilow

6 John Worth (C)

7 Robert B Smith

8 Alan McFall

9 Ivor R Nichols

10 Brian Harris

First peal in the method for Ivor R Nichols.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Fairfield, Derbyshire

St Peter

Saturday, 26 March 1966 in 2h 48 (12–0–10 in F♯)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1 Joyce Granger

2 Norman Sherratt

3 Harold Dowler

4 Geoffrey R Gardner (C)

5 Hilary F Pardoe

6 Anthony P Foster

7 Richard Wharton

8 Dennis Latham

First peal of Surprise as conductor

Chester Diocesan Guild

Port Sunlight, Wirral

Christ Church

Wednesday, 30 March 1966 in 2h 59 (14–1–25 in F)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Jeffrey J Fox (C)

2 Charles F Pocock

3 Robert Peers

4 David J Jukes

5 F Leslie Coventry

6 Geoffrey N Goodall

7 Alexander J Martin

8 Anthony P Foster

First peal: 2

First peal inside: 4

Rung for the wedding of David Mellor and Sheila Burton, both local ringers, and the engagement of John Astbury and Susan Morland.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Thursday, 31 March 1966 in 2h 32 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Robert B Smith

1–2 Frank Osbaldiston

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 Neil Bennett

7–8 Alan McFall

9–10 ?

Ringing World April 15th 1966 No. 2869 Vol LXII page 252

Ringing World page reference: 2869.0252

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wilmslow, Cheshire

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 2 April 1966 in 2h 48 (13)

5040 Minor (7m)

Being one extent each of York Surprise, London Surprise, Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Double Oxford, St Clement's and Plain Bob.

1 Christine Andrew

2 Neil D Lomas

3 Denis Mottershead

4 Philip G K Davies

5 Dennis Latham

6 Jeffery Brannon (C)

Ringing World page reference: 2874.0329

Chester Diocesan Guild

Malpas, Cheshire

St Oswald

Saturday, 2 April 1966 in 2h 59 (15–3–6 in E)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Taylor's Six-part

1 Keith W Eaton

2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3 Terence E Trickett

4 John R Scott

5 John E Brough

6 Frank R Morton (C)

7 Gerald Parsons

8 Leon A Perry

First on eight bells: 1 and 3

Rung for the dedication of a window at the Church of St Chad, Farndon, by the Lord Bishop of Birkenhead

Ringing World page reference: 2869.0249

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Wednesday, 6 April 1966 in 2h 37 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Robert B Smith

1–2 J David Atkinson

3–4 C Kenneth Lewis

5–6 Robert B Smith (C)

7–8 Brian Harris

9–10 John Worth

Ringing World April 22nd 1966 No. 2870 Vol. LXII page 268

Ringing World page reference: 2870.0268

Chester Diocesan Guild

Barthomley, Cheshire

St Bertoline

Saturday, 9 April 1966 in 2h 46 (13–1–14 in E)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Knights

1 Gerald Parsons

2 Norman Sherratt (C)

3 Felicity Webber

4 Harold Dowler

5 Raymond J Ballard

6 Dennis Latham

7 Roy Worrall

8 Charles A S Webb

First peal of Bristol on the bells

Quickest peal on the bells

Ringing World April 29th 1966 No. 2871 Vol. LXII page 281

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Wednesday, 13 April 1966 in 2h 57 (15 in C)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Maximus

Composed by John Worth

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Mrs P J Staniforth

5–6 Peter J Staniforth

7–8 Neil Bennett

9–10 Robert B Smith (C)

11–12 Gerald Moorhouse

First peal of Treble Bob Maximus on handbells: 1-2, 7-8 and 11-12

Completes Kent TB from Minor to Maximus in hand: 1-2, 9-10 and 11-12

First of Treble Bob Maximus in hand as conductor

Ringing World May 6th 1966 No. 2872 Vol. LXII page 301

Ringing World page reference: 2872.0301

Chester Diocesan Guild

Norbury, Cheshire

St Thomas

Saturday, 16 April 1966 in 2h 47 (14–1–22 in F♯)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1 Carol Fernley

2 Derek F Yates

3 William J Irving

4 J Anthony Beaumont

5 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

6 Allen Twyman

7 Alan J Brown

8 Frank Osbaldiston

Rung as a welcome to Andrew, a son for Mr. and Mrs. A. Osbaldiston, of Cleobury Mortimer, Salop.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Mottram in Longdendale, Cheshire

St Michael

Saturday, 16 April 1966 in 3h 15 (15–1–16 in F)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by H Dains

1 Michael J Platt

2 Sidney Hough

3 Margaret Wright

4 Denis Mottershead

5 Kenneth Davenport

6 Philip G K Davies

7 Neil D Lomas

8 Jeffrey Brannan (C)

Source: RW 1966, page 329.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Thursday, 21 April 1966 in 2h 27 (15 in C)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1–2 Gerald Moorhouse

3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

5–6 Robert B Smith

7–8 Alan F Scholfield

First peal in hand: 7-8

Ringing World May 27th 1966 No. 2875 Vol. LXII page 348

Ringing World page reference: 2875.0348

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

In the Belfry of All Saints’ Church

Saturday, 23 April 1966 in 2h 34 (15 in C)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by J Nicholl

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Neil Bennett (C)

5–6 Robert B Smith

7–8 John A Booth

First peal of Treble Bob on handbells: 7-8

Ringing World May 20th 1966 No. 2874 Vo. LXII page 333

Ringing World page reference: 2874.0333

Chester Diocesan Guild

Davenham, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Saturday, 23 April 1966 in 2h 55 (14 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Marian Carter

2 Christopher J Jones

3 John Ryder

4 David A Godfrey

5 Harold Worrall

6 Harry W Howard (C)

First peal: 1

Chester Diocesan Guild

Sutton, Cheshire

St James

Monday, 25 April 1966 in 2h 28 (11–3–15 in G)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (6m)

One 720 each of Capel, London Scholars', and two 720s each of Kingston and Oxford T.B.

1 E Millicent P Lawton

2 David Salter

3 Charles W Lawton (C)

4 Hilary L Horn

5 Peter W Horn

6 Anthony W Lawton

FIrst peal of Treble Bob in more than one method 2; Rung in memorium J W L Slack.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 30 April 1966 in 3h 30 (26–0–21 in D)

5280 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Brian Harris

1 Alan A Potts

2 John E Bibby

3 Frank Osbaldiston

4 Harold C Lonyon

5 C Kenneth Lewis

6 John Worth

7 John R Bibby

8 Basil Jones

9 Ivor R Nichols

10 Edward Jenkins

11 Brian Harris

12 Robert B Smith (C)

First peal of Maximus : John R Bibby.

First peal of Surprise Maximus : Ivor Nichols.

600th peal : Brian Harris.

The conductor's 100th 12 bell peal.

Rung as an engagement compliment to Anne P Smith and Edmund R Wilkinson, both ringers at Marple.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Audlem, Cheshire

St James the Great

Saturday, 30 April 1966 in 2h 22 (8–3–19 in A)

5040 Doubles (4m/10v)

In 14 methods/variations, being three extents each of Reverse Canterbury, Clifford’s Pleasure, St Columb, Southrepps, Wychbold, Plain Bob, April Day, Old, Kennington, Dedworth, Grandsire, Reverse St Bartholomew, Northrepps and Fortune

1 Keith W Eaton

2 Frank R Morton (C)

3 John R Scott

4 Geoffrey A Edwards

5 Gerald Parsons

6 David Allman

25th peal as conductor

A birthday compliment to John R Scott

Ringing World May 13th 1966 No. 2873 Vol. LXII page 313

Chester Diocesan Guild

West Kirby, Wirral

St Bridget

Thursday, 5 May 1966 (12–0–23 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 A Goodwin

2 Ian M Robertson

3 Susan Jukes

4 Christopher J Eden

5 Margaret K S Newton

6 Charles F Pocock (C)

For Confirmation Service

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 7 May 1966 in 3h 13 (23–2–3 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by William Pye

1 Derek F Yates

2 John E Bibby

3 John Worth (C)

4 Harold C Lonyon

5 John R Bibby

6 John Booth

7 C Kenneth Lewis

8 Edward Jenkins

9 Basil Jones

10 Robert B Smith

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bowdon, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 7 May 1966 in 3h 12 (18–0–6 in E)

5152 London Surprise Major

Composed by T B Worsley (No 3)

1 Brian Schofield

2 Christine Andrew

3 Sidney Hough

4 Allen Twyman

5 Jeffrey Brannan

6 Frederick Shallcross

7 Neil D Lomas

8 Denis Mottershead (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bosley, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 7 May 1966 in 2h 20 (5–2–22 in A)

5040 Minor (3m)

Being one extent of Kent Treble Bob and three extents each of Single Oxford and Plain Bob

1 Keith W Eaton

2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3 A Doreen Edwards

4 John R Scott

5 Gerald Parsons

6 Frank R Morton (C)

First peal in three Minor methods - 1,2,4

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Thursday, 12 May 1966 in 2h 30 (15 in C)

5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by John W Moorhouse

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 C Kenneth Lewis

5–6 Robert B Smith (C)

7–8 Gerald Moorhouse

First peal of Double Norwich on handbells: 3-4

Ringing World May 27th 1966 No. 2875 Vol. LXII page 348

Ringing World page reference: 2875.0348

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bebington, Wirral

St Andrew

Tuesday, 17 May 1966 in 2h 58 (8–1–13 in A♭)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by M S Bruce

1 Donald Peers

2 Robert Peers

3 Charles F Pocock

4 Jeffrey J Fox

5 F Leslie Coventry

6 Eric J Gilbert

7 Richard S Starkie

8 Alexander J Martin (C)

First peal of Surprise: 1

First of Yorkshire: 2,3 and 5

Chester Diocesan Guild

Mobberley, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Saturday, 21 May 1966 in 2h 47 (15–0–4 in F)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

Seven extents in seven methods: (1) Bourne, (2) Ipswich, (3) York, (4) Durham, (5} Surfleet, (6) Beverley, (7) Cambridge.

1 Paul J Atkins

2 Norman Sherratt

3 Raymond J Ballard

4 Harold Dowler

5 Barry Corbishley

6 Roy Worrall (C)

100th peal: 2. First peal of 7 surprise minor: 3

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chelford, Cheshire

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 21 May 1966 in 2h 42 (8–2–3 in A)

5040 Doubles (3m/1v)

Being 720 Rev. St. Bartholomew, 720 April Day, 1,200 Plain Bob and 2,400 Grandsire.

1 David Harradine

2 Geoffrey Green

3 Christopher J Jones

4 Reginald Worrall

5 Ernest Pimlott (C)

6 Derek Escourt

First peal: 6.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bunbury, Cheshire

St Boniface

Saturday, 21 May 1966 in 2h 57 (14¾ in F)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by W Shipway

1 Leon A Perry

2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3 Frederick S Sutton

4 Terence E Trickett

5 John E Brough

6 John R Scott

7 Gerald Parsons

8 Frank R Morton (C)

First peal of Major: 1, 2, 4, 6. First of Major as conductor.

RW 2876.0361

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

In the Belfry of All Saints’ Church

Sunday, 22 May 1966 in 2h 35 (11 in G)

5000 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by York Green (Change Ringing p221)

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 Christine C Macnair

7–8 Frederick Shallcross

9–10 Neil Bennett

First peal of Treble Bob Royal on handbells: 5-6

Ringing World June 17th 1966 No. 2878 Vol. LXII page 401

Ringing World page reference: 2878.0401

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bowdon, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 28 May 1966 in 3h 4 (18–0–6 in E)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Michael S Bruce

1 Madeleine McCallion

2 Norman Sherratt (C)

3 T Felicity Webber

4 F Hector Bennett

5 Harold Dowler

6 David J Midgley

7 Raymond J Ballard

8 Charles A S Webb

Chester Diocesan Guild

Astbury, Cheshire

St Mary

Monday, 30 May 1966 in 2h 38 (12–0–20 in G♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

In seven methods, being one extent each of (1) Northumberland (2) Sandiacre (3) Alnwick (4) Newcastle (5) Munden (6) Chester (7) Carlisle

1 David J Midgley

2 Norman Sherratt

3 Felicity T Webber

4 Raymond J Ballard

5 Charles A S Webb

6 Roy Worrall (C)

First peal of seven Surprise Minor: 3

Ringing World June 17th 1966 No. 2878 Vol. LXII page 398

Chester Diocesan Guild

Brereton, Cheshire

St Oswald

Friday, 3 June 1966 in 2h 38 (10½ in F)

5040 Doubles (11m)

In eleven methods: being two extents of Fortune and four each of Grandsire, Reverse St Bartholomew, Northrepps, Plain Bob, April Day, Kennington, Old, Reverse Canterbury, Clifford's Pleasure and Southrepps.

1 John R Scott

2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3 James S Baker

4 Gerald Parsons

5 Frank R Morton (C)

Believed to be the quickest peal on the bells.

RW 2878.0398

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tushingham, Cheshire

St Chad

Saturday, 4 June 1966 in 2h 28 (11–1–7 in G♯)

5040 Minor (4m)

Being one extent of Oxford T.B. and two extents each of Kent T.B., Single Oxford Bob and Plain Bob

1 Keith W Eaton

2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3 John E Brough (C)

4 A Doreen Edwards

5 John R Scott

6 Frank R Morton

First in four Minor methods: 1, 2 and 5.

Ringing World page reference: 2878.0398

Chester Diocesan Guild

Hyde, Cheshire

St George

Saturday, 4 June 1966 in 2h 57 (18–0–11 in E)

5056 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by P G K Davies

1 F John Nelson

2 Christine Andrew

3 Margaret Wright

4 Alexander Richardson

5 Brian A Tomlinson

6 Denis Mottershead

7 Jeffrey Brannan (C)

8 Neil D Lomas

First peal in the method for all except the treble ringer

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Cheshire

St Barnabas

Tuesday, 7 June 1966 in 3h 7 (23–1–5 in E♭)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Donald Peers

2 Charles F Pocock

3 Ernest T Carvell

4 Robert Peers

5 David F Moore

6 Eric J Gilbert

7 Alexander J Martin (C)

8 Jeffrey J Fox

1st peal in m: 1,2,4 & 5.

To welcome the new Rector, the Rev. W. Stanley Walker, on his return to the Wirral.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

All Saints

Saturday, 11 June 1966 in 2h 44 (13–2–12 in F)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

C.C.C. No 9

Composed by E.W.Tipler

1 F John Nelson

2 Christine Andrew

3 Alan McFall

4 Robert B Smith (C)

5 Nicholas J Martin

6 Alan Schofield

7 Edward Jenkins

8 Derek Butterworth

Rung as a compliment to Christine C Macnair of Marple and David T. Darby of Humberstone who were married at this church later in the day

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Peter

Saturday, 11 June 1966 in 2h 42 (7–2–22 in B♭)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Knights

1 Joyce Grainger

2 Norman Sherratt (C)

3 Harold Dowler

4 Geoffrey R Gardner

5 Raymond J Ballard

6 Dennis Latham

7 Roy Worrall

8 Barry Corbishley

First of Bristol: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 2879.0417

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Wednesday, 15 June 1966 in 2h 20 (15 in C)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Bruerton’s Twelve-Part

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 Gerald Moorhouse

7–8 Alan Scholfield

700th peal: 3-4

First of Grandsire Triples in hand: 5-6

First of Grandsire and of Triples: 7-8

Ringing World July 1st 1966 No. 2880 Vol. LXII page 435

Ringing World page reference: 2880.0435

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

Woodville Road

Thursday, 23 June 1966 in 2h 35 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

5–6 Robert B Smith

7–8 Gerald Moorhouse

9–10 Alan Scholfield

First peal on ten bells: 9-10

A wedding compliment to Basil Jones and Marjorie Blundell, married on June 18th 1966

Ringing World July 29th 1966 No. 2884 Vol LXII page 501

Ringing World page reference: 2884.0501

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Thursday, 30 June 1966 in 2h 53 (15 in C)

5016 Plain Bob Maximus

Composed by Robert B Smith

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Derek Butterworth

5–6 Neil Bennett (C)

7–8 David F Moore

9–10 Gerald Moorhouse

11–12 Robert B Smith

First peal on twelve handbells: 3-4

First on 12 bells: 7-8

150th peal on handbells: 11-12

First peal on 12 handbells as conductor

Ringing World July 15th 1966 No. 2882 Vol. LXII page 468

Ringing World page reference: 2882.0468

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

All Saints

Saturday, 2 July 1966 in 3h 2 (13–2–12 in F)

5184 London Surprise Major

C.C.C. No 4

Composed by F Dench

1 Madeleine McCallion

2 Norman Sherratt (C)

3 Felecity T Webber

4 F Hector Bennett

5 Geoffrey R Gardner

6 Raymond J Ballard

7 Dennis Latham

8 Roy Worrall

First peal of London: 5.

Ringing World page reference: 2883.0481

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 2 July 1966 in 3h 24 (23–2–3 in E♭)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Derek F Yates

2 Alan F Scholfield

3 Frank Osbaldiston

4 Harold C Lonyon

5 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

6 John Worth

7 A Peter Whitehead

8 Robert B Smith

Rung as a compliment to Mr. and Mrs. Basil Jones on their marriage on Saturday 18th June 1966.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Audlem, Cheshire

St James the Great

Monday, 4 July 1966 in 2h 38 (8–3–19 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven different extents

1 David Allman

2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3 Frank R Morton (C)

4 Keith W Eaton

5 Leon A Perry

6 John R Scott

Ringing World July 22nd 1966 No. 2883 Vol. LXII page 481

Chester Diocesan Guild

Davenham, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Saturday, 9 July 1966 in 2h 51 (14 in F)

5040 Minor (2 Methods)

Being three extents Kent Treble Bob and four extents Plain Bob

1 Christopher J Jones

2 Geoffrey Green

3 Ashley Pugh

4 Stuart W Bracegirdle

5 Michael Smith

6 Harry W Howard (C)

First peal: 5

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

In the Belfry of All Saints’ Church

Sunday, 10 July 1966 in 2h 4 (15 in C)

5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by Arthur Knights CCC No 2

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Bernard F L Groves

5–6 Robert B Smith (C)

7–8 Gerald Moorhouse

First peal of Oxford TB Major in hand: 3-4

Ringing World July 29th 1966 No. 2884 Vol. LXII page 501

Ringing World page reference: 2884.0501

Chester Diocesan Guild

Port Sunlight, Wirral

Christ Church

Tuesday, 12 July 1966 (14–1–25 in F)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 H S Bailey

2 J Pilgrim

3 Charles F Pocock

4 Donald Peers

5 Peter S Bennett (C)

6 Robert Peers

7 Alexander J Martin

8 Jeffrey J Fox

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Ann Freeman and Mike Pilgrim earlier this day at All Saints’, Caldy.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Goostrey, Cheshire

Merriot, Manor Avenue

Thursday, 14 July 1966 in 2h 25 (11 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1–2 William F Gibbons

3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

5–6 Alan McFall

7–8 Brian Harris

Ringing World August 26th 1966 No. 2888 Vol. LXII page 565

Ringing World page reference: 2888.0565

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tushingham, Cheshire

St Chad

Saturday, 16 July 1966 in 2h 43 (11–1–7 in G♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 David Allman

2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3 A Doreen Edwards

4 Keith W Eaton

5 Frank R Morton (C)

6 John R Scott

Ringing World page reference: 2884.0498

Chester Diocesan Guild

Barthomley, Cheshire

St Bertoline

Saturday, 6 August 1966 in 2h 56 (13–1–14 in E)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

Being 1440 of Yorkshire, 1280 each of Cambridge and Lincolnshire and 1120 of Rutland, with 69 changes of method and all the work of each method for every bell

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 David Midgley

2 Norman Sherratt

3 Felicity Webber

4 F Hector Bennett

5 Harold Dowler

6 Raymond J Ballard

7 Roy Worrall

8 Dennis Latham (C)

First peal of Spliced: 1

First peal of Spliced as conductor

Ringing World August 26th 1966 No. 2888 Vol. LXII page 561

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bebington, Wirral

St Andrew

Monday, 8 August 1966 (8–1–13 in A♭)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Donald Peers

2 Ernest T Carvell

3 Anthony P Foster

4 Robert Peers

5 James M Pemberton

6 Alexander J Martin

7 R E J Dennis (C)

8 Ian M Robertson

First in method 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

Chester Diocesan Guild

Stalybridge, Greater Manchester

St Paul, Stayley

Saturday, 13 August 1966 in 3h 5 (17–3–10 in E)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1 William H Riddle

2 Sidney Hough

3 Ann C Hardman

4 John Gibbons

5 David C Walker

6 Jeffrey Brannan (C)

7 Denis Mottershead

8 Neil D Lomas

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 13 August 1966 in 3h 10 (23–2–3 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1 Derek F Yates

2 Cynthia Warrilow

3 John Worth

4 Robert J Warrilow

5 Harold C Lonyon

6 C Kenneth Lewis

7 Basil Jones

8 A Peter Whitehead (C)

9 Alan McFall

10 Robert B Smith

First peal on ten bells as conductor.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Great Budworth, Cheshire

St Mary and All Saints

Saturday, 13 August 1966 in 3h (20–2–4 in D)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker 12-part

1 Norah M Randles

2 Harry W Howard

3 Christopher J Jones

4 Dennis H B Millward

5 George H Randles

6 John W Griffiths (C)

7 John Scott

8 Stuart W Bracegirdle

A 21st birthday compliment to Miss Diana Bentley of Knutsford.

RW 2888.0561

Chester Diocesan Guild

Pulford, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 20 August 1966 in 2h 52 (9–3–6 in A♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1 Maryan E Harrison

2 Norah M Randles

3 John W Griffiths

4 Dennis H B Millward

5 George H Randles

6 David N Collins

7 Christopher C Roberts

8 Geoffrey Parting (C)

First peal: 1, 7.

A birthday peal for the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 2889.0578

Chester Diocesan Guild

Port Sunlight, Wirral

Christ Church

Saturday, 20 August 1966 in 3h 14 (14–1–25 in F)

5152 London Surprise Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1 Robert J Warrilow

2 Derek Yates

3 John Worth

4 Harold C Lonyon

5 C Kenneth Lewis

6 Alan McFall

7 Robert B Smith

8 Basil Jones

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Thursday, 25 August 1966 in 2h 26 (15 in C)

5392 Kent Treble Bob Major

Granta variation

Composed by Rev H Law James

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 Gerald Moorhouse

7–8 Alan F Scholfield

First peal of Treble Bob: 7-8

First peal in this variation on handbells by all the band and for the Guild

Rung to the respected memory of Albert J Pitman

Ringing World September 9th 1966 No. 2890 Vol. LXII page 597

Ringing World page reference: 2890.0597

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Peter

Saturday, 27 August 1966 in 2h 53 (7–2–22 in B♭)

5152 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 William Rogers

2 Gordon A Halls

3 Alick Cutler

4 E Winifred Keys

5 Ronald J Sharp

6 Dennis Knox

7 Gerald Penny (C)

8 Ian M Holland

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 27 August 1966 in 3h 8 (23–2–3 in E♭)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by Sir A P Heywood

1 Harold Dowler

2 Norman Sherratt

3 David J Midgley

4 Philip W Gay

5 E Marion Key

6 Barnabas G Key (C)

7 Charles A S Webb

8 Raymond J Ballard

9 Roy Worrall

10 Barry Corbishley

A birthday compliment to Mrs. Marion Key.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Chester, Cheshire

St Mary without the Walls, Handbridge

Saturday, 27 August 1966 in 3h 12 (19–3–12 in E♭)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Arthur F Warren

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 Ruth M Foreman

4 Ronald H Bullen

5 David E Rothera

6 Rev M C C Melville

7 Thomas J Lock

8 Michael Maughan (C)

First peal in the method: 2

First in the method on the bells

Chester and North Wales peal tour

Ringing World page reference: 2893.0641

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tarporley, Cheshire

St Helen

Monday, 29 August 1966 in 2h 53 (11–0–7 in G)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 Ronald J Sharp

2 David E Rothera

3 Dorothea M Robotham

4 Revd M C C Melville

5 E Winifred Keys

6 Gordon A Halls

7 Michael Maughan

8 Dennis Knox (C)

First peal in the method: 3

Ringing World page reference: 2893.0641

Chester Diocesan Guild

Crewe, Cheshire

Christ Church

Monday, 29 August 1966 in 2h 59 (20–0–0 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Ian M Holland

1 E Winifred Keys

2 Ruth M Foreman

3 William Rogers

4 David E Rothera

5 Dennis Knox

6 Thomas J Lock

7 Gerald Penney

8 Ian M Holland

9 Michael Maughan (C)

10 Richard E Price

First peal of Yorkshire Surprise Royal: 4

First peal of Royal as conductor

First in the method on the bells

Rung as a welcome to the Vicar, the Rev David F Johnson. MA

Ringing World September 30th 1966 No. 2893 Vol. LXII page 641

Chester Diocesan Guild

Port Sunlight, Wirral

Christ Church

Tuesday, 30 August 1966 in 3h 6 (14–1–25 in F)

5120 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W E Critchley

1 Ronald H Bullen

2 Dorothea Robotham

3 Ronald J Sharp

4 William Rogers

5 Gordon A Halls

6 Alick Cutler

7 Dennis Knox

8 Richard E Price (C)

First peal in the method: 2

First peal in the method as conductor.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Birkenhead, Cheshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 30 August 1966 in 2h 45 (11–0–9)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

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

1 E Winifred Keys

2 David E Rothera

3 Ian M Holland

4 Gerald Penney

5 Thomas J Lock

6 Michael Maughan

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bebington, Wirral

St Andrew

Tuesday, 30 August 1966 in 2h 40 (8–1–13 in A♭)

5088 New Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 Arthur F Warren

2 Rev M C C Melville

3 Ruth M Foreman

4 David E Rothera

5 E Winifred Keys

6 Dennis Knox

7 Michael Maughan

8 Ian M Holland (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bowdon, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 1 September 1966 in 3h 10 (18–0–6 in E)

5088 Cheshire Surprise Major

Composed by J J Parker

1 Ronald H Bullen

2 Alick Cutler

3 Ruth M Foreman

4 Thomas J Lock

5 Dennis Knox

6 Michael Maughan

7 Gerald Penney (C)

8 Richard E Price

The first peal in the method by all the band.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Runcorn, Cheshire

All Saints

Friday, 2 September 1966 in 2h 53 (15–3–15 in E)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Ronald J Sharp

2 Dorothea M Robotham

3 David E Rothera

4 Ronald H Bullen

5 William Rogers

6 Thomas J Lock

7 Ian M Holland

8 Richard E Price (C)

RW 2893.0641

Chester Diocesan Guild

Frodsham, Cheshire

St Lawrence

Friday, 2 September 1966 in 2h 53 (12–1–3 in F♯)

5024 Ealing Surprise Major

Composed by C W Roberts

1 E Winifred Keys

2 Gerald Penny

3 Gordon A Halls

4 Richard E Price

5 David E Rothera

6 Michael Maughan

7 Ian M Holland

8 Dennis Knox (C)

First peal in the method; 2,6.

50th peal; 5.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Daresbury, Cheshire

All Saints

Friday, 2 September 1966 in 2h 53 (16–1–5 in E)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Arthur F Warren

2 Ruth M Foreman

3 Alick Cutler

4 Ronald J Sharp

5 William Rogers

6 Revd M C C Melville

7 Ronald H Bullen

8 Thomas J Lock (C)

Ringing World September 30th 1966 No. 2893 Vol LXII page 641

Chester Diocesan Guild

West Kirby, Wirral

St Bridget

Saturday, 3 September 1966 in 3h 2 (12–0–23 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J. R. Pritchard

1 Donald Peers

2 Anthony P Foster

3 Christopher J Eden

4 David J Jukes

5 Robert Peers

6 Ernest T Carvell

7 Alexander J Martin

8 Charles F Pocock (C)

First Peal 3 & First as Conductor.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Liscard, Wirral

St Mary

Saturday, 3 September 1966 in 2h 58 (16–2–2 in F)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 E Winifred Keys

2 Ruth M Foreman

3 Ronald J Sharp

4 Dennis Knox

5 Thomas J Lock

6 Michael Maughan

7 Ian M Holland (C)

8 Richard E Price

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bowdon, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 3 September 1966 in 3h 17 (18–0–6 in E)

5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by G Lindoff

1 Michael J Platt

2 Sidney Hough

3 Kenneth R Davenport

4 Philip G K Davies

5 David Walker

6 Neil D Lomas

7 Denis Mottershead (C)

8 F John Nelson

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Tuesday, 6 September 1966 in 3h 3 (15 in C)

5016 Plain Bob Maximus

Composed by Robert B Smith

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Derek Butterworth

5–6 Neil Bennett

7–8 Robert B Smith (C)

9–10 Gerald Moorhouse

11–12 Brian Bladon

100th peal together: 3-4 and 5-6

First peal on 12 handbells: 11-12

Rung as a compliment to Kathleen Pilsbury and Peter Whitehad, who were married at Norbury on September 3rd

Ringing World October 7th 1966 No. 2894 Vol. LXII page 661

Ringing World page reference: 2894.0661

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tushingham, Cheshire

St Chad

Saturday, 10 September 1966 in 2h 43 (11–1–7 in G♯)

5040 Plain Minor (2m)

Being three extents of St. Clement's and four extents of Plain Bob.

1 Olwen Evans

2 David A Godfrey

3 Brian Schofield

4 Michael Thomson

5 Christopher J Jones

6 Harry W Howard (C)

First in two methods: 1.

Rung to celebrate the engagement of the daughter of the conductor and Roy Griffiths, of Eccles.

Ringing World page reference: 2893.0642

Chester Diocesan Guild

Oxton, Wirral

St Saviour

Saturday, 10 September 1966 in 3h 6 (20–1–16 in E)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by J A Trollope

1 Derek Hobbs

2 Catherine Land

3 Stephen W J Pasterfield

4 Elizabeth J Land

5 William A Boote

6 Alexander J Martin

7 Anthony P Foster (C)

8 Ernest T Carvell

First peal other than as a 'cover': 1

First peal and first attempt: 2

First inside: 3

Has now circled the tower to peals: 8

Rung by the resident band for the induction of the Rev. R G. Harland, as Vicar of the adjacent parish of Christ Church, Claughton, and also as a 21st birthday compliment to the conductor.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Norbury, Cheshire

St Thomas

Tuesday, 13 September 1966 in 2h 38 (14–1–22 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 John Worth

2 David Salter

3 Cynthia Warrilow

4 Carol Fernley

5 Derek F Yates

6 J David Atkinson

7 Basil Jones (C)

8 Robert B Smith

Rung as a wedding compliment to Peter and Kathleen Whitehead, who were married at Norbury on September 3rd, 1966.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

In the Belfry of All Saints’ Church

Saturday, 17 September 1966 in 2h 12 (15 in C)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by J W Moorhouse

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Robert B Smith

5–6 Neil Bennett (C)

7–8 Gerald Moorhouse

First peal of Double Norwich on handbells as conductor

Ringing World October 7th 1966 No. 2894 Vol. LXII page 661

Ringing World page reference: 2894.0661

Chester Diocesan Guild

Malpas, Cheshire

St Oswald

Saturday, 17 September 1966 in 2h 56 (15–3–6 in E)

5040 Single Oxford Bob Triples

Composed by J J Parker's 10-part (CCC 27)

1 Susan F Hughes

2 John W Griffiths (C)

3 David N Collins

4 Michael H Hodgkinson

5 Harry W Howard

6 Dennis H B Millward

7 Geoffrey Parting

8 R Gordon Corby

First peal: 1

First in the method: 3 and 4

A 21st birthday compliment to Miss Jill F Burdett of St Mary's without-the-Walls Chester, and to mark her engagement to Mr John R Morley

Ringing World page reference: 2894.0657

Chester Diocesan Guild

Acton, Cheshire

St Mary

Saturday, 17 September 1966 in 2h 49 (13–0–8 in F)

5040 Doubles (2m/1v)

Being 1200 April Day, 1440 Plain Bob, 2400 Grandsire

1 Bro Stanley Sutton P G Hope of the Village Lodge (Acton)

2 Bro Herbert Sutton Hope of the Village Lodge (Acton)

3 Bro Eric Roughley PPGM Loyal Benevolent Lodge (Rainford)

4 Bro Christopher J Jones Loyal Lord-de-Tabley Lodge (Knutsford)

5 Bro Ernest Pimlott PPGM Loyal Dixon Lodge (Chelford) (C)

6 Bro Thomas P Barlow PPGM Hope of the Village Lodge

Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity Friendly Society

Rung in memoriam Bro George Oakes PG, oldest member of the Acton Lodge, aged 92 years interred at this church on Tuesday September 13th

Ringing World October 14th 1966 No. 2895 Vol. LXII page 673

Chester Diocesan Guild

Prestbury, Cheshire

West Pines, Dale Brow

Thursday, 22 September 1966 in 2h 20 (15 in C)

5120 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by John Reeves

1–2 Robert B Smith (C)

3–4 C Kenneth Lewis

5–6 Gerald Moorhouse

7–8 John Worth

First peal of Oxford TB Major on handbells: 3-4 and 7-8

Ringing World October 21st 1966 No. 2886 Vol. LXII page 692

Ringing World page reference: 2896.0692

Chester Diocesan Guild

City of London

St Mary le Bow, Cheapside

Saturday, 1 October 1966 in 3h 46 (41–3–21 in C)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Arranged by Peter Border

1 Bernard F L Groves

2 Harold C Lonyon

3 John Worth (C)

4 Basil Jones

5 C Kenneth Lewis

6 Richard S Starkie

7 Alan McFall

8 Derek Butterworth

9 Edward Jenkins

10 Brian J Woodruffe

11 Robert B Smith

12 Brian Harris

Ringing World November 4th 1966 No. 2898 Vol. LXII page 729

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bunbury, Cheshire

St Boniface

Saturday, 1 October 1966 in 2h 58 (14¾ in F)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J Reeves

1 Keith W Eaton

2 Leon A Perry

3 Herbert Sutton

4 John E Brough

5 Frederick S Sutton

6 Geoffrey A Edwards

7 John R Scott

8 Frank R Morton (C)

First peal of Major: 1. First of Major "inside": 2. 25th peal together: 3 & 8. 25th peal together: 5 & 8. The conductor's 100th peal for the Guild.

A birthday compliment to the conductor and James S Baker of Wistaston.

RW 2895.0673

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tattenhall, Cheshire

St Alban

Tuesday, 4 October 1966 in 2h 34 (12–0–17 in F♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being six different extents

1 David Allman

2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3 Keith W Eaton

4 Leon A Perry

5 John R Scott

6 Frank R Morton (C)

Ringing World page reference: 2896.0689

Chester Diocesan Guild

Norbury, Cheshire

St Thomas

Tuesday, 4 October 1966 in 2h 38 (14–1–22 in F♯)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by E W Tipler

1 Robert J Warrilow

2 Margaret E Fort

3 Basil Jones (C)

4 Carol Fernley

5 C Kenneth Lewis

6 Gerald Moorhouse

7 Robert B Smith

8 Frank Osbaldiston

Rung as a wedding compliment to Eileen and Richard Castledene who were married at Norbury on October 1st.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 8 October 1966 in 3h 36 (26–0–21 in D)

5016 Grandsire Cinques

Composed by H Johnson

1 John Ryder

2 John Worth (C)

3 Harold C Lonyon

4 John Scott

5 John E Bibby

6 Wilfred Kerr

7 C Kenneth Lewis

8 Mrs C W Lawton

9 Charles W Lawton

10 Roy Worrall

11 Robert B Smith

12 John R Bibby

First peal on 12 bells : John Ryder and Wilfred Kerr.

First peal of Grandsire Cinques : John Scott, Roy Worrall, and Robert Smith.

Roy Worrall and Robert Smith have now rung Grandsire from doubles to cinques.

Rung by members of the Guild committee, conducted by the Master.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Church Lawton, Cheshire

All Saints

Saturday, 8 October 1966 in 2h 40 (8–1–2 in G)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1 Raymond J Ballard

2 Harold Dowler (C)

3 Norman Sherratt

4 T Felicity Webber

5 David Midgley

6 Philip Gay

7 Gerald Parsons

8 Paul J Atkins

First peal as conductor

Ringing World October 28th 1966 No. 2897 Vol. LXII page 709

Chester Diocesan Guild

Audlem, Cheshire

St James the Great

Friday, 21 October 1966 in 2h 25 (8–3–19 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven different extents

1 David Allman

2 John R Scott

3 Keith W Eaton

4 Leon A Perry

5 Geoffrey A Edwards

6 Frank R Morton (C)

Rung as a farewell to Canon J.R. Bellyse on his retirement

Also as a birthday compliment to Leon A Perry

Ringing World November 4th 1966 No. 2898 Vol. LXII page 729

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bowdon, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 22 October 1966 in 3h 12 (18–0–6 in E)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen Ivin

1 Philip Jones

2 Norman Sherratt (C)

3 T Felicity Webber

4 David Midgley

5 Harold Dowler

6 Gerald Parsons

7 Raymond J Ballard

8 Roy Worrall

Chester Diocesan Guild

Prestbury, Cheshire

West Pines, Dale Brow

Tuesday, 25 October 1966 in 2h 31

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Robert B Smith

1–2 David Atkinson

3–4 Alan A Potts

5–6 Gerald Moorhouse

7–8 Robert B Smith (C)

9–10 John Worth

Ringing World November 11th 1966 No. 2899 Vol. LXII page 748

Ringing World page reference: 2899.0748

Chester Diocesan Guild

Wallasey, Wirral

St Hilary of Poitiers

Saturday, 29 October 1966 in 2h 52 (8–2–17 in G)

5040 Minor (5m)

Being one extent each of Double Oxford Bob, Kent Treble Bob and St. Clement's Bob, and two extents each of Oxford Bob and Plain Bob

1 Melanie A Joynson

2 Lynda M Roberts

3 Marjorie E Webster

4 Vivian T O Boase

5 John V P Lochner

6 T Roy Humphreys

First peal attempt: 1 and 2

First peal as conductor

Rung in honour of the Wallasey Festival of the Arts.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Great Budworth, Cheshire

St Mary and All Saints

Saturday, 29 October 1966 in 3h 16 (20–2–4 in D)

5280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by E A Barnett

1 David J Atkinson

2 Derek Yates

3 William H Dowse

4 Harold C Lonyon

5 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

6 John Worth

7 Basil Jones

8 Robert B Smith

RW 2900.0761

Chester Diocesan Guild

Farndon, Cheshire

St Chad

Saturday, 29 October 1966 in 2h 55 (12–1–22 in F)

5056 St Clement's College Bob Major

Composed by Sir A P Heywood

1 Frederick R Evans

2 David N Collins

3 Norah M Randles

4 Michael H Hodgkinson

5 George H Randles

6 Dennis H B Millward

7 John W Griffiths (C)

8 Geoffrey Parting

First peal in the method: 1,2,3,4,5

Rung to the memory of Albert E Richards, vice-president of the Chester Branch and for many years organist and captain of the bellringers at this church

Ringing World page reference: 2899.0745

Chester Diocesan Guild

Birkenhead, Cheshire

St Mary

Monday, 31 October 1966 in 2h 45 (11–0–9)

5040 Doubles (4m/v)

Being 12 extents each of Plain Bob, Grandsire and April Day, and six extents of Clifford’s Pleasure.

1 Ralph Maudsley

2 Derek Hobbs

3 Andrew P Wilkinson

4 F Leslie Coventry

5 Alexander J Martin (C)

6 William Harrison

First peal: 1,3 & 6

First inside: 2

Chester Diocesan Guild

Gawsworth, Cheshire

St James

Friday, 4 November 1966 in 2h 55 (11–1–9 in G)

5024 Plain Bob Major

Composed by G Davies

1 Denis Heapy

2 Brian Schofield

3 Christopher J Jones

4 Felicity Webber

5 Gerald Moorhouse

6 Barry Corbishley (C)

7 Harry W Howard

8 Roy Worrall

25th peal in the method: 6

Chester Diocesan Guild

Tushingham, Cheshire

St Chad

Saturday, 5 November 1966 in 2h 37 (11–1–7 in G♯)

5040 Minor (3m)

Being two extents of Kent T.B and Single Oxford Bob and three extents of Plain Bob

1 David Allman

2 Geoffrey A Edwards

3 Keith W Eaton

4 John R Scott

5 Leon A Perry

6 Frank R Morton (C)

25th peal, all rung this year: 3.

25th peal together: 3 & 6.

First of three Minor methods inside: 5.

Ringing World page reference: 2900.0761

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bowdon, Cheshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 5 November 1966 in 3h 9 (18–0–6 in E)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Derek F Yates

2 Jane Reynolds

3 David Hogg

4 Alan J Brown

5 J Anthony Beaumont

6 Allen Twyman

7 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

8 Frank Osbaldiston

First peal in the method: 2 & 3.

Rung in honour of he appointment of the Vicar the Rev. M. J. Ridgway, as Honorary Canon of Chester Cathedral

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bebington, Wirral

St Andrew

Tuesday, 8 November 1966 in 2h 50 (8–1–13 in A♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Graham Beecroft

2 Ernest T Carvell

3 John V P Lochner

4 Vivian T O Boase

5 William A Boote

6 Robert Peers

7 Alexander J Martin

8 F Leslie Coventry (C)

First peal of Major and first attempt: 3, 4 and 5

First as conductor

Chester Diocesan Guild

Birkenhead, Cheshire

St Mary

Friday, 11 November 1966 in 2h 53 (11–0–9)

5040 Doubles (5m)

Being 12 extents each of Grandsire and Plain Bob and six extents each of Reverse Canterbury, April Day and Clifford’s Pleasure.

1 Kathleen Davies

2 William Harrison

3 Anthony Fox

4 Alexander J Martin

5 Ernest T Carvell (C)

6 Derek Hobbs

First peal: 1

First inside: 2 & 3

First of Doubles as conductor

Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to the ringer of the treble

Chester Diocesan Guild

West Kirby, Wirral

St Bridget

Saturday, 12 November 1966 in 2h 48 (12–0–23 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J. R. Pritchard

1 Donald Peers

2 Ian M Robertson

3 Tony Goodwin

4 Margaret K S Newton

5 Susan E Wallace

6 Christopher J Eden

7 Alexander J Martin

8 Charles F Pocock (C)

First Peal 3. First of Major 2 & 4.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Tuesday, 15 November 1966 in 1h 48 (15 in C)

5040 Minor (3m)

Being two extents each of Kent TB and Oxford TB and three extents of Plain Bob

1–2 Robert B Smith

3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

5–6 Gerald Moorhouse

Ringing World December 30th 1966 No. 2906 Vol. LXII page 865

Ringing World page reference: 2906.0865

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

All Saints

Saturday, 19 November 1966 in 3h 2 (13–2–12 in F)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by C. Kenneth Lewis

1 Robert B Smith

2 John Worth

3 Derek F Yates

4 William H Dowse

5 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

6 Frank Osbaldiston

7 Arthur R Whiting

8 Basil Jones

Chester Diocesan Guild

Lower Peover, Cheshire

St Oswald

Saturday, 19 November 1966 in 2h 52 (12–0–12 in G)

5040 Minor (4m)

(1 extent Oxford Treble Bob, two each of London Surprise, Cambridge Surprise and Plain Bob)

1 Sidney Hough

2 David Vincent

3 Geoffrey R Gardner

4 Denis Mottershead

5 Alan Sharples

6 Neil D Lomas (C)

50th peal: 5. Rung for David Vincent's 70th birthday.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Handley, Cheshire

All Saints

Saturday, 19 November 1966 in 2h 46 (14–1–6 in F)

5040 Minor (5m)

Being one extent of Oxford T.B., Single Oxford Bob and Reverse Canterbury Pleasure and two extents of Kent T.B. and Plain Bob

1 Leon A Perry

2 A Doreen Edwards

3 Keith W Eaton

4 Geoffrey A Edwards

5 John R Scott

6 Frank R Morton (C)

First peal of five Minor methods: 1,3,4,5

Ringing World page reference: 2902.0793

Chester Diocesan Guild

Prestbury, Cheshire

West Pines, Dale Brow

Tuesday, 22 November 1966 in 2h 52 (15 in C)

5016 Plain Bob Maximus

Composed by Robert B Smith

1–2 Alan A Potts

3–4 David Atkinson

5–6 Robert B Smith (C)

7–8 Neil Bennett

9–10 Gerald Moorhouse

11–12 John Worth

First peal on 12 handbells: 1-2

First peal on 12 bells: 3-4

Ringing World December 23rd 1966 No. 2905 Vol. LXII page 849

Ringing World page reference: 2905.0849

Chester Diocesan Guild

Neston, Cheshire

St Mary and St Helen

Friday, 25 November 1966 in 2h 45 (14–2–24 in G)

5040 Doubles (3m/v)

15 extents each of Grandsire and April Day and 12 extents of Plain Bob

1 Jean Thompson

2 Elizabeth L Manning

3 Doreen Thompson

4 T Henry Norman

5 Alexander J Martin (C)

6 Edwin Jones

First peal: 1, 2 & 3

Rung to mark Mr E Jellicoe's completion of 78 years as a chorister at this church

Chester Diocesan Guild

Davenham, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Saturday, 26 November 1966 in 2h 56 (14 in F)

5040 Minor (7 Methods)

Being one extent Single Oxford, Cambridge Surprise, Double Oxford, St Clements, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob and Plain Bob

1 Christopher J Jones

2 John E Brough

3 Frank R Morton

4 Brian Schofield

5 Stuart W Bracegirdle

6 Harry W Howard (C)

First peal in 7 methods: 3,5

375th Peal for the Chester Diocesan Guild: 6

Chester Diocesan Guild

Congleton, Cheshire

St Peter

Saturday, 26 November 1966 in 2h 55 (13–1–2 in F)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Christine Johnson

2 Norman Sherratt (C)

3 T Felicity Webber

4 David Midgley

5 Harold Dowler

6 Gerald Parsons

7 Raymond J Ballard

8 Roy Worrall

Ringing World December 16th 1966 No. 2904 Vol. LXII page 829

Ringing World page reference: 2904.0829

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Tuesday, 29 November 1966 in 2h 30 (11 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 Giles B Thompson

7–8 Herbert M Heaton

Ringing World December 23rd 1966 No. 2905 Vol. LXII page 849

Ringing World page reference: 2905.0849

Chester Diocesan Guild

Bromborough, Cheshire

St Barnabas

Wednesday, 30 November 1966 in 2h 55 (23–1–5 in E♭)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by J A Trollope

1 Anthony Salisbury

2 Colinda J Dearden

3 James M Pemberton

4 Terry J Pope

5 Donald Peers

6 Charles F Pocock

7 Alexander J Martin (C)

8 Ernest T Carvell

First peal: 2 & 4

First peal away from cover: 1

50th peal: 8

Rung as a birthday compliment to B H Martin and E T Carvell

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Christ Church

Saturday, 3 December 1966 in 3h (23–2–3 in E♭)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1 Clifford Bird

2 Derek F Yates

3 Robert J Warrilow

4 Harold C Lonyon

5 C Kenneth Lewis (C)

6 John Worth

7 Edward Jenkins

8 Frank Osbaldiston

9 Basil Jones

10 Brian Harris

Rung as a compliment to Miss Carol Fernley on her engagement.

Chester Diocesan Guild

New Mills, Derbyshire

St George

Saturday, 10 December 1966 in 2h 58 (13–1–0 in G♯)

5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Denis Mottershead

2 F John Nelson (C)

3 Sidney Hough

4 James Belshaw

5 David Walker

6 Geoffrey R Gardner

7 Neil D Lomas

8 Jeffrey Brannan

Ringing World page reference: 2918.0205

Chester Diocesan Guild

Heswall, Wirral

St Peter

Saturday, 10 December 1966 in 2h 49

5040 Doubles (4m/v)

Being 12 extents each of Grandsire, April Day and Plain Bob, and six extents of Clifford's Pleasure.

1 John G Lifton

2 Ann Parsons

3 John B Andrew

4 Gillian Morrison

5 Alexander J Martin (C)

6 Michael Benson

First peal: 2, 3, 4 and 6

First peal away from cover: 1

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Tuesday, 13 December 1966 in 2h 42 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Robert B Smith

1–2 Robert B Smith (C)

3–4 Giles B Thompson

5–6 C Kenneth Lewis

7–8 Gerald Moorhouse

9–10 Herbert M Heaton

First peal on ten bells: 9-10

Ringing World January 6th 1967 No. 2907 Vo. LXIII page 12

Ringing World page reference: 2907.0012

Chester Diocesan Guild

Audlem, Cheshire

St James the Great

Friday, 16 December 1966 in 2h 30 (8–3–19 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Being seven different extents

1 R John Burrell

2 Leon A Perry

3 Keith W Eaton

4 John R Scott

5 Frank R Morton (C)

6 Geoffrey A Edwards

First peal of Minor: 1

Ringing World January 6th 1967 No. 2907 Vol. LXIII page 9

Chester Diocesan Guild

Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid

Sunday, 18 December 1966 (11–1–6 in F♯)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 Frank Taylor

2 Peter J Bratt

3 Geoffrey A Taylor

4 Harold Monks

5 Clifford W Shaw

6 Michael Thomson (C)

For the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols and as a Thanksgiving for the rehanging of the bells.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Prestbury, Cheshire

West Pines, Dale Brow

Tuesday, 20 December 1966 in 2h 16 (15 in C)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1–2 J David Atkinson

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 Gerald Moorhouse

7–8 David Salter

First peal on handbells: 7-8

Ringing World January 20th 1967 No. 2909 Vol. LXIII page 53

Ringing World page reference: 2909.0053

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

In the Belfry of All Saints’ Church

Saturday, 24 December 1966 in 6h 6 (15 in C)

10032 Plain Bob Maximus

Composed by Traditional

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 Brian J Woodruffe

5–6 Robert B Smith (C)

7–8 Neil Bennett

9–10 Gerald Moorhouse

11–12 Giles B Thompson

Umpire: Miss Christine Andrew

Longest peal ever to be rung on handbells

Ringing World January 20th 1967 No. 2909 Vol. LXIII page 35 and 53

Ringing World page reference: 2909.0053

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Michael and All Angels

Monday, 26 December 1966 in 3h 31 (26–0–21 in D)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by John Carter

1 Robert B Smith (C)

2 John E Bibby

3 Derek F Yates

4 Peter Border

5 C Kenneth Lewis

6 John Worth

7 Harold C Lonyon

8 Frank Osbaldiston

9 Basil Jones

10 Alan McFall

11 Brian J Woodruffe

12 John R Bibby

Rung as a welcome to a daughter (Jacqueline Anne) for Derek and Barbara Yates.

Chester Diocesan Guild

Neston, Cheshire

St Mary and St Helen

Tuesday, 27 December 1966 in 2h 57 (14–2–24 in G)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Anthony P Foster (C)

2 David J Jukes

3 Charles F Pocock

4 Donald Peers

5 Robert Peers

6 Eric J Gilbert

7 Alexander J Martin

8 Terence M Fitzgerald

First of Surprise: 4

First in method as conductor

Chester Diocesan Guild

Marple, Cheshire

24 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green

Thursday, 29 December 1966 in 3h 7 (15 in C)

5376 Kent Treble Bob Maximus

Composed by Robert B Smith

1–2 Alan McFall

3–4 C Kenneth Lewis

5–6 Robert B Smith (C)

7–8 Neil Bennett

9–10 Gerald Moorhouse

11–12 John Worth

First peal of Treble Bob Maximus on handbells: 3-4 and 11-12

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mary Goalan, daughter of Gerald Moorhouse

Ringing World January 20th 1966 No. 2909 Vol. LXIII page 53

Ringing World page reference: 2909.0053

Chester Diocesan Guild

Macclesfield, Cheshire

St Peter

Saturday, 31 December 1966 in 2h 55 (7–2–22 in B♭)

5040 Stedman Triples

1 G Arnold Moore

2 Christopher J Jones

3 Barry Corbishley

4 Michael Thomson

5 Roy Worrall

6 David J Midgley

7 Barnabas G Key (C)

8 Brian Schofield

Rung half-muffled as a token of respect for Mr. E. Boothby, a ringer at this church for 52 years and tower captain for the last 14, and for Mr. T. Hancell lay reader at St Peter’s for over 50 years

Chester Diocesan Guild

Acton, Cheshire

St Mary

Saturday, 31 December 1966 in 2h 47 (13–0–8 in F)

5040 Doubles (42m/v)

In 42 methods/variations, one extent each of St Simon, St Albans, Cassington, Eynsham, Elford, St Martin, St Paul, St Peter, St Leonard, Austrey, St Giles, St Nicholas, St Thomas, Lapley, Shareshill, St Miles, Winchendon Place, St Luke, St John, Ryton, Southrepps, Reverse Canterbury Place, St Columb, Clifford’s Pleasure, Little Aston, Salwarpe, Wychbold, Honeysuckle, Plain Bob, Kennington, Old, April Day, Seighford, Windrush, Norfolk, Dedworth, Primrose, Newborough, Grandsire, Reverse St Bartholomew, Northrepps and Fortune

1 George A Packer

2 Frank R Morton

3 John E Brough (C)

4 Frederick S Sutton

5 John R Scott

6 Wilfred Smith

25th together: 1,2

First peal in 42 methods/variations for all the band, in the tower and for the Guild

Rung by members of the Midland Region of British Railways SA Guild on the birthday of the ringer of the fourth

Ringing World January 20th 1967 No. 2909 Vol. LXIII page 45

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