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Chester Diocesan Guild
Chelford, Cheshire
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 4 January 1969 in 2h 38 (8–2–3 in A)
5040 Minor (5m)
Being one extent each of Oxford and Kent T. Bob, Double Oxford, St. Clement’s, Oxford T.B., Kent T.B. and two of Plain Bob.
1 John R Scott
2 David A Godfrey
3 Geoffrey A Edwards
4 Christopher J Jones
5 Frank R Morton
6 Harry W Howard (C)
Ringing World page reference: 3017.0129

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 4 January 1969 in 4h 47 (18–0–6 in E)
8064 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by M J Platt
1 Brian J Woodruffe (C)
2 Michael J Platt
3 Basil Jones
4 Robert B Smith
5 Edward Jenkins
6 Bernard F L Groves
7 Brian Harris
8 Jeffrey Brannan
Ringing World page reference: 3017.0129

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
West Pines, Dale Brow
Tuesday, 7 January 1969 in 2h 12 (15 in C)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
5–6 Gerald Moorhouse
7–8 Neil D Lomas
Ringing World February 21st 1969 No. 3018 Vol. LXV page 151
Ringing World page reference: 3018.0151

Chester Diocesan Guild
Eccles, Greater Manchester
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 11 January 1969 in 3h 12 (19–3–13)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A Knights
1 Joyce Gardner
2 G Richard King
3 Brian Schofield
4 Eric Roughley
5 Sidney Hough
6 Timothy Wylie
7 Geoffrey R Gardner
8 Denis Mottershead (C)
First peal of Surprise 'inside': 4
Rung half-muffled in memory of Mrs W
G Parkinson, wife of the tower secretary.
Ringing World page reference: 3018.0147

Chester Diocesan Guild
Audlem, Cheshire
St James the Great
Saturday, 11 January 1969 in 2h 33 (8–3–19 in A)
5040 Minor (5m)
One extent each of Double Oxford, St Clement’s, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob and three of Plain Bob
1 Leon A Perry
2 Frederick S Sutton
3 John R Scott
4 Frank R Morton
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 Harry W Howard (C)
Ringing World page reference: 3018.0147

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
10 Eden Drive
Thursday, 16 January 1969 in 2h 45 (15 in C)
5160 Spliced Surprise Royal (2m)
In two methods, comprising 3440 Rutland and 1720 Yorkshire, with 86 changes of method
Composed by Robert B Smith
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Robert B Smith (C)
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 C Kenneth Lewis
9–10 Gerald Moorhouse
First peal of Surprise Royal on handbells: 1-2 and 7-8
Ringing World page reference: 3019.0171

Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 17 January 1969 in 2h 29 (5–3–24 in B)
5040 Minor (3m)
2 extents each of Single Oxford Bob and Rev Canterbury Pleasure, and 3 of Plain Bob.
1 Gordon K Green
2 John R Scott
3 Geoffrey A Edwards
4 Frank R Morton (C)
5 Harry W Howard
6 A Doreen Edwards
25th peal, all rung with the conductor - 1. Circled the tower to peals 7 times - 4. Rung as an 18th birthday compliment to Gordon K Green.
Ringing World page reference: 3019.0167

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 18 January 1969 in 2h 49 (7–2–22 in B♭)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Bruerton's Twelve-Part
1 Denis Heapy
2 Robert B Smith (C)
3 Brian S B Kear
4 Ernest Pimlott
5 Ronald F Andrew
6 Arthur E Whiting
7 Barry Corbishley
8 Philip Widdows
First peal of Grandsire Triples 3,4,5,6; First on eight bells 8.
Ringing World page reference: 3019.0167

Chester Diocesan Guild
Hyde, Cheshire
St George
Saturday, 18 January 1969 in 2h 50 (18–0–11 in E)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by J W Parker
1 Bernard F L Groves
2 Sylvia Smith
3 Derek F Yates
4 Gerald Moorhouse
5 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
6 Alan McFall
7 Basil Jones
8 William H Dowse
First peal in the method: 2
Ringing World page reference: 3019.0167

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
West Pines, Dale Brow
Tuesday, 21 January 1969 in 2h 24 (15 in C)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by John Reeves
1–2 Alan A Potts
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
5–6 Gerald Moorhouse
7–8 Neil D Lomas
Ringing World page reference: 3021.0211

Chester Diocesan Guild
Wrenbury, Cheshire
St Margaret
Saturday, 25 January 1969 in 2h 45 (11–3–4 in F♯)
5040 Minor (7m)
In seven methods, being extents of Single Oxford, Cambridge Surprise, Double Oxford, St Clement’s, Oxford TB, Kent TB and Plain Bob
1 Victor Neal
2 David A Godfrey
3 Frank R Morton
4 John R Scott
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 Harry W Howard (C)
Ringing World page reference: 3020.0187

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
All Saints
Saturday, 25 January 1969 in 2h 45 (13–2–12 in F)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Ian M. Holland
1 Brain S B Kear
2 Arthur G Mason
3 Alan F Scholfield
4 Derek F Yates
5 William H Dowse
6 Robert B Smith
7 Basil Jones
8 Bernard F L Groves (C)
First of surprise for 1. First in the method for 2
Ringing World page reference: 3020.0187

Chester Diocesan Guild
Congleton, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 25 January 1969 in 2h 55 (13–1–2 in F)
5152 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by C H Kippin
1 Roy Worrall
2 Norman Sherratt
3 T Felicity Ashford
4 Christopher Morey
5 Gerald Parsons
6 Paul J Atkins
7 Richard C L Brown
8 Ivor R Nichols (C)
First peal in the method: 4,5,6,7
Ringing World page reference: 3020.0187

Chester Diocesan Guild
Audlem, Cheshire
At the Church of St James the Great
Friday, 31 January 1969 in 1h 50 (13 in E)
5040 Doubles (6m/v)
In two methods, being seven extents each of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure and Plain Bob and seven extents each of four variations
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 Frank R Morton (C)
5–6 Leon A Perry
First handbell peal: 5-6
Ringing World March 28th 1969 No. 3023 Vol. LXV page 251
Ringing World page reference: 3023.0251

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
West Pines, Dale Brow
Tuesday, 4 February 1969 in 2h 50 (15 in C)
5016 Plain Bob Maximus
Composed by C Kenneth Lewis
1–2 Alan A Potts
3–4 John Gander
5–6 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
7–8 J David Atkinson
9–10 Gerald Moorhouse
11–12 Herbert M Heaton
Ringing World page reference: 3022.0234

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
40 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green
Thursday, 6 February 1969 in 1h 55 (15 in C)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
Being seven extents
1–2 Frank Osbaldiston
3–4 Robert B Smith
5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)
First peal of Surprise in hand: 1-2
First of Surprise Minor in hand: 5-6
Ringing World March 28th 1969 No. 3023 Vol. LXV page 251
Ringing World page reference: 3023.0251

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
West Pines, Dale Brow
Saturday, 8 February 1969 in 2h 38 (15 in C)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by Alan F Scholfield
1–2 Bernard F L Groves
3–4 Robert B Smith (C)
5–6 Gerald Moorhouse
7–8 Ian M Holland
9–10 Christopher M Movley
250th peal on handbells: 3-4
First peal on ten handbells: 9-10
Ringing World page reference: 3021.0211

Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Saturday, 8 February 1969 in 3h 10 (14–1–25 in F)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A Craven
1 John G Lifton
2 Alexander J Martin (C)
3 Charles F Pocock
4 F Leslie Coventry
5 Charles B Pemberton
6 Robert Peers
7 Eric J Gilbert
8 Ernest T Carvell
First peal of treble bob: 1
Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to Angela Peers.
Ringing World page reference: 3022.0227

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
35 Croft Avenue
Friday, 14 February 1969 in 3h 4 (17)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Maximus
Composed by Robert Peers
1–2 Keith J Walpole
3–4 Eric J Gilbert
5–6 Kenneth R Davenport
7–8 N David Lane
9–10 Robert Peers
11–12 F Leslie Coventry (C)
First Treble Bob Maximus for all

Chester Diocesan Guild
Audlem, Cheshire
Churchfields
Monday, 17 February 1969 in 1h 55 (18 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven extents
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 Frank R Morton
5–6 John R Scott (C)
First peal of Minor as conductor
Ringing World April 4th 1969 No. 3024 Vol. LXV page 271
Ringing World page reference: 3024.0271

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Thursday, 20 February 1969 in 2h 53 (15 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (2m)
In two methods, being 3360 Wembley and 1680 Yorkshire with 70 changes of method
Composed by Robert B Smith
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 Neil Bennett
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 Robert B Smith (C)
9–10 J David Atkinson
11–12 Gerald Moorhouse
Umpire: Giles B Thompson
First peal of Surprise Maximus: 9-10
This is the first peal of Spliced Surprise Maximus to be rung on handbells.
The umpire checked every call, coursing order and course end throughout the peal.
First peal of Surprise Maximus on handbells for the Guild and by all the band except the conductor.
First peal of Surprise Maximus on handbells as conductor
Rung in memory of John Worth (February 25th 1967)
Ringing World March 28th 1969 No. 3023 Vol. LXV page 251
Ringing World page reference: 3023.0251

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bebington, Wirral
14 Highcroft Avenue
Friday, 21 February 1969 in 3h 10 (17 in A)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Maximus
Composed by Robert Peers
1–2 Keith J Walpole
3–4 Kenneth R Davenport
5–6 Eric J Gilbert
7–8 N David Lane
9–10 Robert Peers
11–12 F Leslie Coventry (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild
Knutsford, Cheshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 22 February 1969 in 2h 43 (11–2–16 in F♯)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven different extents
1 Nigel Davies
2 Christopher J Jones
3 John R Scott
4 Frank R Morton
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 Harry W Howard (C)
First peal attempt: 1.
Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Church Lawton, Cheshire
All Saints
Saturday, 22 February 1969 in 2h 38 (8–1–2 in G)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by P G K Davies
1 Ivor R Nichols
2 Charles A S Webb
3 Roy Worrall
4 Norman Sherratt
5 Christopher Morey
6 Gerald Parsons
7 Raymond J Ballard (C)
8 Paul J Atkins
First peal of Rutland: 5
Ringing World March 28th 1969 No. 3023 Vol. LXV page 248

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
10 Eden Drive
Thursday, 27 February 1969 in 3h 1 (15 in C)
5136 Oxford Treble Bob Maximus
Composed by Alan F Scholfield
1–2 Robert B Smith
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis
5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)
7–8 J David Atkinson
9–10 Gerald Moorhouse
11–12 John W Gander
First peal of Maximus in the method in hand: 3-4
First of Maximus in the method: 7-8 and 11-12
First of Maximus in the method as conductor
Ringing World April 4th 1969 No. 3024 Vol. LXV page 271
Ringing World page reference: 3024.0271

Chester Diocesan Guild
Burbage, Derbyshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 1 March 1969 in 2h 36 (9–0–2 in G)
5040 Treble Bob Minor (33m)
In 33 methods (1) Skipton, Chepstow, Balmoral and Fotheringay Delight, (2) Knutsford, Rostheme, Wilmslow and Bogedone Delight, (3) Crowland, Combermere, Vale Royal, St. Werburgh and Abbeyville Delight, (4) College Exercise, Norbury, Ockley, Duke of Norfolk and Morning Star Treble Bob, (5) Willesden, Newdigate, College Bob IV, Old Oxford and Marple Delight, (6) Capel, Sandal, London Scholars’ Pleasure, Kingston and Oxford Treble Bob, (7) Charlwood, Neasden, St. Albans, Wragbv and Braintree Delight.
1 Eric Roughley
2 Sidney Hough
3 Timothy Wylie
4 Alexander Richardson
5 Neil D Lomas
6 Denis Mottershead (C)
First peal in 33 methods 3.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Audlem, Cheshire
Churchfields
Friday, 7 March 1969 in 1h 45 (18 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
50th handbell peal: 3-4
Ringing World May 9th 1969 No. 3029 Vol. LXV page 374
Ringing World page reference: 3029.0374

Chester Diocesan Guild
Tushingham, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 8 March 1969 in 2h 44 (11–1–7 in G♯)
5040 Minor (4m)
Being one extent St. Clement’s and two each of Oxford T.B.. Kent T.B. and Plain Bob.
1 Frank R Morton
2 John R Scott
3 Victor Neal
4 David A Godfrey
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 Harry W Howard (C)
Circled the tower twice to peals: 1.
Ringing World page reference: 3025.0287

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
35 Croft Avenue
Friday, 14 March 1969 in 2h 49 (16)
5016 Plain Bob Maximus
Composed by Robert Peers
1–2 Keith J Walpole
3–4 Eric J Gilbert
5–6 Kenneth R Davenport
7–8 N David Lane
9–10 Robert Peers
11–12 F Leslie Coventry (C)
25th peal: 11-12

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
West Pines, Dale Brow
Tuesday, 18 March 1969 in 2h 20 (15 in C)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by John Reeves
1–2 Alan A Potts
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
5–6 Gerald Moorhouse
7–8 Neil D Lomas
Ringing World May 9th 1969 No. 3029 Vol. LXV page 374
Ringing World page reference: 3029.0374

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 22 March 1969 in 3h (23–2–3 in E♭)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by Robert B Smith
1 Peter Broadbent
2 Ronald F Andrew
3–4 Robert B Smith
5 C Kenneth Lewis
6 Brian S B Kear
7 Arthur E Whiting
8 Michael Foulds
9 Bernard F L Groves (C)
10 Frank Osbaldiston
First peal of Royal : Treble, 2,6 and 8

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
10 Eden Drive
Thursday, 27 March 1969 in 2h 22 (15 in C)
5090 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Brian D Price
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Bernard F L Groves (C)
5–6 Robert B Smith
7–8 Gerald Moorhouse
Ringing World May 2nd 1969 No. 3028 Vol. LXV page 351
Ringing World page reference: 3028.0351

Chester Diocesan Guild
Stretford, Greater Manchester
St Matthew
Saturday, 29 March 1969 in 2h 58 (11–1–23)
5152 London Surprise Major
Composed by J W Parker
1 John C Baldwin
2 Derek F Yates
3 Giles B Thompson
4 William J Irving
5 J Anthony Beaumont
6 Frank Osbaldiston
7 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
8 Bernard F L Groves
First peal in the method: 4, 5.
Ringing world: 3029.0367

Chester Diocesan Guild
Fairfield, Derbyshire
St Peter
Saturday, 29 March 1969 in 2h 47 (12–0–10 in F♯)
5120 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Ernest Morris
1 Peter Broadbent
2 Alan B Rothwell
3 Herbert M Heaton
4 Robert B Smith (C)
5 Ronald F Andrew
6 Arthur E Whiting
7 Brian S B Kear
8 Michael Foulds
First peal of Plain Bob Major: 8.
Rung half-muffled in memory of Isaac W. Smith, former ringer at Fairfield, who died on March 25th, 1969, at the age of 79.
[The obituary appears on p. 345 of the same issue of The Ringing World:
MR. I. W. SMITH
Mr. Isaac Wain Smith, for 50 years a ringer at Fairfield. Buxton. Derbyshire, and a life member of the Derby Diocesan Association, died at Warwick Hospital on March 25th.
“Ike” (to his many friends) was born almost 80 years ago at Elton, and followed his father's footsteps both into the lead mines and to the five-bell tower there.
Later he joined the railway and came to Fairfield in 1916 joining St. Peter’s band. In the early 30s the band took to “scientific” and Ike set a fine example by regularity and punctuality despite his duties as a guard. Shortly after completing 50 years at Fairfield, ill-health caused him to leave Buxton and live with relatives at Stratford-on-Avon.
The funeral service was at Fairfield on March 28th. The bells were rung half-muffled preceding the service and three courses of his favourite Kent Minor afterwards. The Rev. R. D . St. John Smith and Mr. H. E. Taylor represented the Derby Diocesan Association.] JDA
Ringing World page reference: 3028.0347

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 29 March 1969 in 3h 12 (18–0–6 in E)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by C W Roberts
1 Nicholas Thomson
2 Nora M Randles
3 Christopher J Jones
4 Robert J Warrilow
5 George H Randles
6 Alan J Brown
7 John W Griffiths (C)
8 Michael Thomson

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
West Pines, Dale Brow
Tuesday, 1 April 1969 in 2h 37 (15 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)
In four methods, comprising 3360 Rutland and 560 each of Cambridge, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire with 84 changes of method
Composed by Alan F Scholfield
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Robert B Smith (C)
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 C Kenneth Lewis
9–10 Gerald Moorhouse
First peal of Surprise Royal in four methods: 1-2
First of Surprise Royal in four methods on handbells: 7-8
Ringing World May 2nd 1969 No. 3028 Vol. LXV page 354
Ringing World page reference: 3028.0354

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Thursday, 10 April 1969 in 2h 57 (15 in C)
5004 Kent Treble Bob Maximus
Granta variation
Composed by Robert B Smith
1–2 Robert B Smith
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis
5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)
7–8 J David Atkinson
9–10 Gerald Moorhouse
11–12 Herbert Heaton
Rung with birthday compliments to Mrs Lewis and Mrs Moorhouse
Ringing World May 16th 1969 No. 3030 Vol. LXV page 391
Ringing World page reference: 3030.0391

Chester Diocesan Guild
Goostrey, Cheshire
St Luke
Saturday, 12 April 1969 in 2h 31 (6 in B♭)
5040 Minor (4m)
Comprising two extents of Single Oxford, one of Kent, two of Cambridge and two of Plain Bob
1 F John Nelson
2 G Richard King
3 Brian Schofield
4 Eric Roughley
5 Geoffrey Gardner
6 Denis Mottershead (C)
Ringing World May 30th 1969 No. 3032 Vol LXV page 427

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
St Peter
Sunday, 13 April 1969 in 3h (14–2–8 in F)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by F H Dexter (No 1)
1 Alan A Potts
2 Ian M Holland
3 Harold Lonyon
4 Herbert M Heaton
5 C Kenneth Lewis
6 Robert B Smith
7 Gerald Moorhouse (C)
8 Ernest Pimlott
First peal of Stedman: 4. First of Stedman Triples: 8. First tower bell peal as conductor. First on the bells since recasting

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
West Pines, Dale Brow
Tuesday, 15 April 1969 in 2h 7 (15 in C)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C Kenneth Lewis
1–2 Alan A Potts
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
5–6 Ian M Holland
7–8 Gerald Moorhouse
Ringing World July 4th 1969 No. 3037 Vol. LXV page 531
Ringing World page reference: 3037.0531

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
40 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green
Thursday, 17 April 1969 in 2h 10 (15 in C)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Robert B Smith (C)
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 Gerald Moorhouse
Ringing World May 30th 1969 No. 3032 Vol. LXV page 431
Ringing World page reference: 3032.0431

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bebington, Wirral
14 Highcroft Avenue
Friday, 18 April 1969 in 2h 30 (16 in B♭)
5000 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by Robert Peers
1–2 Keith J Walpole
3–4 Eric J Gilbert
5–6 N David Lane
7–8 Robert Peers (C)
9–10 F Leslie Coventry
First peal of Kent Royal: 3-4 and 5-6.
25th peal: 5-6.
First peal as conductor

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 19 April 1969 in 3h 3 (18–0–6 in E)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 Catherine M Kay
2 Michael Thomson
3 Peter Alcock
4 Derek Cormell
5 Frederick Baines (15)
6 David Hogg
7 Alan J Brown (C)
8 John O Freeman
First peal: 1 & 5.
Rung with best wishes to the Rev. and Mrs. John Heywood, married this day at St. Margaret’s, Dunham Massey.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Sunday, 20 April 1969 in 2h 11 (15 in C)
5088 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
In five methods, being 3392 of Rutland, 480 each of Cambridge and Lincolnshire, 416 Superlative and 320 of Yorkshire, with 106 changes of method
Composed by C Kenneth Lewis
1–2 Alan F Scholfield
3–4 Robert B Smith (C)
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 Gerald Moorhouse
First peal of Spliced Surprise on handbells: 1-2
Ringing World May 30th 1969 No. 3032 Vol. LXV page 431
Ringing World page reference: 3032.0431

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
35 Croft Avenue
Friday, 25 April 1969 in 2h 37 (16)
5040 Double Plain Bob Royal
Composed by Robert Peers
1–2 Keith J Walpole (C)
3–4 Eric J Gilbert
5–6 N David Lane
7–8 Robert Peers
9–10 F Leslie Coventry
First peal in the method: 1-2, 5-6 & 7-8
First peal in the method in hand: 3-4

Chester Diocesan Guild
Waverton, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 26 April 1969 in 2h 43 (8–0–10 in G)
5040 Doubles (8m/6v)
Being three extents each of St. Martin, St. Simon, St. Nicholas, Winchendon Place, Grandsire, Rev. St. Bartholomew, Rev. Canterbury and Plain Bob, and three each of six variations
1 Gordon K Green
2 Valerie Jamson
3 John R Scott
4 Frank R Morton (C)
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 Michael J Crawley
2 - 1st peal of doubles
6 - 1st at first attempt, aged 12
Rung as a birthday compliment to John R Scott

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Saturday, 26 April 1969 in 2h 16 (15 in C)
5120 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1–2 Bernard F L Groves
3–4 John W Gander
5–6 Gerald Moorhouse
7–8 Robert B Smith (C)
First peal of Treble Bob on an inside pair: 3-4
Rung as a compliment to Alan and Pamela McFall on the birth of a son, Richard John
Ringing World May 30th 1969 No. 3032 Vol. LXV page 431
Ringing World page reference: 3032.0431

Chester Diocesan Guild
Eccleston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 26 April 1969 in 3h 5 (26–3–3 in E♭)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part
1 Nicholas Thomson
2 Norah M Randles
3 Harry W Howard
4 Christopher J Jones
5 George H Randles
6 John W Griffiths (C)
7 John Scott
8 Eric J Gilbert
First peal of Grandsire: 8.
First peal of Grandsire Triples: 1.
Ringing World page reference: 3031.0407

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Tuesday, 29 April 1969 in 2h 2 (15 in C)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by J Reeves
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis
5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)
7–8 John W Gander
Rung for the birth of Robert William Smith, son of May and Robert B Smith
Ringing World May 30th 1969 No. 3032 Vol. LXV page 431
Ringing World page reference: 3032.0431

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Saturday, 3 May 1969 in 2h 15 (15 in C)
5040 Little Bob Major
Composed by Stephen Wood
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Robert B Smith
5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)
7–8 Herbert Heaton
First peal of Major in hand in the method by all the band
Rung for the birth of a son, Robert William, to May and Bob Smith
Ringing World May 30th 1969 No. 3032 Vol. LXV page 431
Ringing World page reference: 3032.0431

Chester Diocesan Guild
Church Lawton, Cheshire
All Saints
Monday, 12 May 1969 in 2h 48 (8–1–2 in G)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by R J Parker
1 Roy Worrall
2 Sheila A Taylor
3 Raymond J Ballard
4 Norman Sherratt (C)
5 John Hall
6 Geoffrey A Edwards
7 Frederick S Sutton
8 Frank R Morton
First peal in the method: 2,6,7
Ringing World June 13th 1969 No. 3034 Vol. LXV page 467

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chelford, Cheshire
St John the Evangelist
Monday, 12 May 1969 in 2h 41 (8–2–3 in A)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven different extents
1 Carole Street
2 Ernest Pimlott
3 Brian Schofield
4 Harold Lonyon
5 Stephen L Green
6 Harry W Howard (C)
First peal of Minor: 1.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 12 May 1969 in 2h 56 (18–0–6 in E)
5024 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by F Dench
1 Alan Rothwell
2 Peter Broadbent
3 Bernard F L Groves (C)
4 Ronald F Andrew
5 Michael Thomson
6 Gerald Moorhouse
7 Michael Foulds
8 Robert B Smith
First peal of Treble Bob: 1 & 2. First in the method: 7.
Rung for the diamond wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Schofield.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
West Pines, Dale Brow
Tuesday, 13 May 1969 in 2h 54 (15 in C)
5000 Kent Treble Bob Royal
Composed by B Annable
1–2 Alan A Potts
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
5–6 Gerald Moorhouse
7–8 John Gander
9–10 Herbert M Heaton
Ringing World June 27th 1969 No. 3036 Vol. LXV page 514
Ringing World page reference: 3036.0513

Chester Diocesan Guild
Tushingham, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 17 May 1969 in 2h 35 (11–1–7 in G♯)
5040 Minor (7m)
Being one 720 each of Double Oxford, St. Clement's, Single Oxford, Oxford T.B., Kent T.B., Rev. Canterbury Pleasure and Plain Bob.
1 A Doreen Edwards
2 Roland W Morant
3 Geoffrey A Edwards
4 Edward V Rodenhurst
5 John R Scott
6 Frank R Morton (C)
200th peal: 5.
Ringing World page reference: 3034.0467

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Thursday, 22 May 1969 in 2h 34 (15 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (2m)
Containing 3360 of Rutland and 1680 of Yorkshire with 84 changes of method
Composed by Alan F Scholfield
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Robert B Smith
5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)
7–8 Gerald Moorhouse
9–10 John W Gander
First peal of Surprise inside in hand: 7-8
First of Surprise in hand: 9-10
First of Spliced Surprise Royal in hand as conductor
Ringing World July 4th 1969 No. 3037 Vol. LXV page 531
Ringing World page reference: 3037.0531

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 24 May 1969 in 3h 8 (18–0–6 in E)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Holt's Original
1 David Vincent (C)
2 Frank R Morton
3 David A Godfrey
4 Frederick S Sutton
5 Geoffrey Green
6 Geoffrey A Edwards
7 Harry W Howard
8 Gordon K Green
First peal of Grandsire Triples: 3.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Salford, Greater Manchester
Sacred Trinity
Saturday, 31 May 1969 in 2h 44 (11–2–17)
5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by G Lindoff
1 F John Nelson
2 David J Bates
3 Marcus C W Sherwood
4 Eric Roughley
5 Christopher M Movley
6 Timothy Wylie
7 Philip G K Davies
8 Denis Mottershead (C)
Ringing world: 3041.0607
Ringing World page reference: 3041.0607

Chester Diocesan Guild
Crewe, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 31 May 1969 in 2h 55 (20–0–0 in E)
5069 Stedman Caters
Composed by Gabriel Lindoff
1 Norman Sherratt
2 Harold Dowler
3 Gerald Parsons
4 Walter Sherratt
5 Frank R Morton
6 John Hall
7 Ivor R Nichols (C)
8 Raymond J Ballard
9 Roy Worrall
10 Charles A S Webb
300th peal and has now circled the tower to peals: 5
First of Stedman: 6
First of Stedman as conductor
Ringing World June 27th 1969 No. 3036 Vol. LXV page 507

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Peter
Friday, 6 June 1969 in 2h 38 (7–2–22 in B♭)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A Craven
1 Michael D Fishwick
2 Anthony H Smith
3 Hazel A Mackenzie
4 Donald F Murfet
5 John F Thorne
6 John H Fielden
7 Maurice C Hughes
8 James L Towler (C)

Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Saturday, 7 June 1969 in 2h 50 (11–1–6 in F♯)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by N J Pitstow
1 Ronald F Andrew
2 Derek F Yates
3 Brian S B Kear
4 Michael Foulds
5 Bernard F L Groves
6 Basil Jones (C)
7 Robert B Smith
8 D Paul Smith
Rung to celebrate the appointment of the Right Rev'd Moses Nathaniel Christopher Omobiala Scott, Bishop of Sierra Leone since 1961, as Archbishop of West Africa. Archbishop Scott, who is an African, was curate of Grappenhall from 1951 to 1956.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Church Lawton, Cheshire
All Saints
Friday, 13 June 1969 in 2h 41 (8–1–2 in G)
5088 Pudsey Surprise Major
Composed by A Craven
1 Geoffrey A Edwards
2 Roy Worrall
3 Norman Sherratt (C)
4 Christopher Morey
5 Roland W Morant
6 Raymond J Ballard
7 John Hall
8 Frank R Morton
First peal in the method: 1,4,5,7,8
Has circled the tower to peals: 2
Ringing World July 18th 1969 No. 3039 Vol. LXV page 567

Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Saturday, 14 June 1969 in 2h 50 (16–1–5 in E)
5056 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by Arthur Knights
1 Peter Broadbent
2 Derek F Yates
3 Basil Jones
4 Ronald F Andrew
5 Brian S B Kear
6 Bernard F L Groves (C)
7 Michael Foulds
8 Robert B Smith
First peal in the method inside: 4
First in the method: 5,7
Ringing World July 11th 1969 No. 3038 Vol. LXV page 547

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 14 June 1969 in 2h 58 (18–0–6 in E)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by Stephen Ivin
1 Paul J Atkins
2 Norman Sherratt (C)
3 Christopher Morey
4 Gerald Parsons
5 Raymond J Ballard
6 Harold Dowler
7 David J Midgley
8 Roy Worrall
First peal in the method: 3.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Runcorn, Cheshire
All Saints
Tuesday, 17 June 1969 in 2h 49 (15–3–15 in E)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 William F Allman
2 Oswald Claybrook
3 Mrs Betty Lowe
4 John R Bibby
5 Walter Allman (C)
6 William E Allman
7 Douglas Lowe
8 Keith Walpole
First peal on a changing bell: 1.
RW 3039.0567

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
35 Croft Avenue
Friday, 20 June 1969 in 3h 7 (17)
5016 Plain Bob Maximus
Composed by Robert Peers
1–2 Keith J Walpole (C)
3–4 Kenneth R Davenport
5–6 Eric J Gilbert
7–8 N David Lane
9–10 Robert Peers
11–12 Charles F Pocock
100th peal: 3-4
First in hand and on 12 bells: 11-12

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Thursday, 26 June 1969 in 2h 39 (15 in C)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by Giles B Thompson
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Neil Bennett
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 Robert B Smith (C)
9–10 Gerald Moorhouse
First peal of Cambridge Surprise Royal on handbells: 1-2 and 3-4
First of Cambridge Surprise Royal: 9-10
First of Cambridge Surprise Royal on handbells for the Guild
Ringing World August 1st 1969 No. 3041 Vol. LXV page. 611
Ringing World page reference: 3041.0611

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 28 June 1969 in 2h 54 (14–2–8 in F)
5024 Kent Treble Bob Major
1 Peter Broadbent
2 Michael Foulds
3 Stuart I Bamforth
4 Herbert M Heaton
5 Ronald F Andrew
6 Bernard F L Groves
7 Robert B Smith
8 Gerald Moorhouse
First peal in the method: 3. First of Major on the new bells.
Rung for the Patronal Festival and on the first anniversary of the rededication of the bells.
[No conductor given]

Chester Diocesan Guild
Burbage, Derbyshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 28 June 1969 in 2h 36 (9–0–2 in G)
5040 Treble Bob Minor (7m)
Being one extent each of Duke of Norfolk, College Exercise, Norbury, Sandal, London Scholars Pleasure, Kingston and Oxford Treble Bob.
1 Susan Brocklehurst
2 F Martin Stanway
3 Stuart Coutts
4 Arthur E Whiting
5 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
6 Frank Osbaldiston
First peal 1, First in seven methods 3.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
West Pines, Dale Brow
Tuesday, 1 July 1969 in 2h 32 (15 in C)
5000 Oxford Treble Bob Royal
Composed by A P Cannon
1–2 Bernard F L Groves (C)
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis
5–6 Gerald Moorhouse
7–8 Robert B Smith
9–10 John W Gander
Ringing World August 1st 1969 No. 3041 Vol. LXV page 611
Ringing World page reference: 3041.0611

Chester Diocesan Guild
Port Sunlight, Wirral
Christ Church
Tuesday, 1 July 1969 in 3h (14–1–25 in F)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 Colinda J Dearden
2 Linda M Roberts
3 John Hyden
4 Terence J Pope
5 Ian M Robertson
6 Ernest T Carvell
7 Alexander J Martin (C)
8 Charles F Pocock
First peal of Major: 1,2,3 and 4.
Rung in honour of the investiture of Charles, Prince of Wales, Earl of Chester.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
35 Croft Avenue
Friday, 4 July 1969 in 2h 47 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by Robert Peers
1–2 Keith J Walpole (C)
3–4 Eric J Gilbert
5–6 Robert Peers
7–8 F Leslie Coventry
9–10 Charles F Pocock
First peal of Royal: 9-10

Chester Diocesan Guild
Middlewich, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Sunday, 6 July 1969 in 2h 47 (20–0–20 in E)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Bruerton's 12 part
1 George H Bailey
2 Christopher J Jones
3 Harry H Howard
4 Reginald W Worrall
5 Frank R Morton (C)
6 Geoffrey A Edwards
7 Michael Thomson
8 John Moore
Rung as a farewell compliment to Rev L R Ridley, moving to Higher Bebington

Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
St Bartholomew
Wednesday, 9 July 1969 in 2h 47 (13–0–0)
5040 Minor (4m)
Consisting of one extent of Kent T.B and two each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford T.B. and Plain Bob.
1 J Derek Smith
2 Stephen L Green
3 Rev Christopher J Rees
4 Peter S Oliver
5 Denis Mottershead
6 Neil D Lomas (C)
Rung as a welcome to the pew Rector, the Rev. B. L. Barnby

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Thursday, 10 July 1969 in 2h 57 (15 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (3m)
In three methods, being 1680 each of Ealing, Wembley and Yorkshire, with 104 changes of method
Composed by Robert B Smith
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 Neil Bennett
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 Robert B Smith (C)
9–10 J David Atkinson
11–12 Gerald Moorhouse
This is the greatest number of methods yet rung to a peal of Surprise Maximus on handbells
Ringing World August 1st 1969 No. 3041 Vol. LXV page 611
Ringing World page reference: 3041.0611

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
10 Eden Drive
Thursday, 17 July 1969 in 2h 33 (15 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (5m)
In five methods, comprising 1680 each of Wembley and Rutland and 560 each of Yorkshire, Cambridge and Lincolnshire with 125 changes of method
Composed by A F Scholfield
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Robert B Smith
5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)
7–8 C Kenneth Lewis
9–10 Gerald Moorhouse
First peal of 5 Spliced Surprise Royal in hand by all the band and for the Guild
Ringing World August 22nd 1969 No. 3044 Vol. LXV page 661
Ringing World page reference: 3044.0661

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 19 July 1969 in 3h 6 (23–2–3 in E♭)
5067 Stedman Caters
Composed by C W Roberts
1 Brian S B Kear
2 Derek F Yates
3 G Richard King
4 Timothy Wylie
5 Eric Roughley
6 Michael J Platt
7 Bernard F L Groves (C)
8 Gerald Moorhouse
9 Geoffrey R Gardner
10 Kenneth Davenport
First peal of caters : Treble
First in the mrthod : 3,5,9.
First of caters in the method : 4.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bunbury, Cheshire
St Boniface
Saturday, 19 July 1969 in 2h 54 (14¾ in F)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by John Carter
1 Gordon K Green
2 A Doreen Edwards
3 David A Godfrey
4 Roland W Morant
5 John Moore
6 Frank R Morton
7 Geoffrey A Edwards
8 Harry W Howard (C)
RW 3043.0642

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 19 July 1969 in 3h 9 (18–0–6 in E)
5152 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Roger G Green
1 Graham J Jones
2 Alison Child
3 Elizabeth J Campbell
4 Nicholas Thomson
5 David C Makin-Taylor
6 Michael Thomson
7 Christopher Forester
8 Roger G Green (C)
First of major and on an inside bell - 2; first major as conductor.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Thursday, 24 July 1969 in 2h 56 (15 in C)
5184 Spliced Surprise Maximus (4m)
In four methods, being 1728 each of Ealing and Wembley and 864 each of Cambridge and Yorkshire with 107 changes of method
Composed by Robert B Smith
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 Neil Bennett
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 Robert B Smith (C)
9–10 J David Atkinson
11–12 Gerald Moorhouse
This is the greatest number of methods yet rung to a peal of Surprise Maximus on handbells
Ringing World August 15th 1969 No. 3043 Vol LXV page 645
Ringing World page reference: 3043.0645

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
West Pines, Dale Brow
Thursday, 31 July 1969 in 2h 30 (15 in C)
5183 Grandsire Caters
Composed by C T Osenton
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Robert B Smith
5–6 Gerald Moorhouse
7–8 Bernard F L Groves (C)
9–10 John W Gander
First peal of Grandsire Caters: 1-2
Ringing World August 22nd 1969 No. 3044 Vol. LXV page 661
Ringing World page reference: 3044.0661

Chester Diocesan Guild
Tushingham, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 2 August 1969 in 2h 41 (11–1–7 in G♯)
5040 Minor (5m)
Being one extent each of Kent T.B., St. Clement's, Single Oxford and Rev. Canterbury Pleasure and three extents of Plain Bob.
1 Gordon K Green
2 Frank R Morton (C)
3 Roland W Morant
4 Edward V Rodenhurst
5 John R Scott
6 Geoffrey A Edwards
Ringing World page reference: 3044.0658

Chester Diocesan Guild
Mobberley, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Sunday, 3 August 1969 (15–0–4 in F)
1440 Plain Bob Minor
1 Nigel Davies
2 Michael Thomson
3 Nicholas Thomson
4 Christopher J Jones
5 Roger Green
6 Harry W Howard (C)
For the Flower Festival. First Quarter - 3.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Mottram in Longdendale, Cheshire
St Michael
Monday, 4 August 1969 in 3h 3 (15–1–16 in F)
5088 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by S J Ivin
1 Hazel A Mackenzie
2 Kenneth J Hesketh (C)
3 Peter G Brown
4 Josephine A Quilter
5 Donald F Murfit
6 Philip J Rothera
7 Maurice C Hughes
8 Frederick Shallcross
Rung on the "Peals around the Peaks" peal tour.
Source: RW, 1969, page 731.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
St Peter
Wednesday, 6 August 1969 in 2h 38 (14–2–8 in F)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 John F Thorne
2 Peter C Randall
3 Hazel A Mackenzie
4 Michael D Fishwick
5 Anthony H Smith
6 Donald F Murfet
7 J Barry Pickup (C)
8 Frederick Shallcross

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday, 6 August 1969 in 3h 13 (26–0–21 in D)
5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by Giles B Thompson
1 Neil Bennett
2 Maryl R Fielden
3 Susan Rothera
4 James L Towler
5 David E Rothera
6 Peter S Bennett
7 Kenneth J Hesketh
8 John H Fielden (C)
9 Basil Jones
10 Robert B Smith
11 Richard S Starkie
12 Tudor P Edwards

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Thursday, 7 August 1969 in 2h 32 (15 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (6m)
In six methods, being 1440 each of Rutland and Wembley, 720 Bollington and 480 each of Cambridge, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire with 119 changes of method
Composed by Robert B Smith
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 Robert B Smith (C)
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 J David Atkinson
9–10 Gerald Moorhouse
This is the greatest number of Surprise Royal methods to be rung to a handbell peal by all the band and for the Guild
Bollington Surprise Major:
-70-14-12-36-1470-50-1456-50-1456-30 h.l. Ie 10. 1426
Ringing World August 29th 1969 No. 3045 Vol. LXV page 677
Ringing World page reference: 3045.0677

Chester Diocesan Guild
Great Budworth, Cheshire
St Mary and All Saints
Friday, 8 August 1969 in 3h 16 (20–2–4 in D)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C. Middleton
1 Hazel A Mackenzie
2 Philip J Rothera
3 J Barry Pickup
4 David E Rothera
5 John F Thorne
6 Peter Randall
7 Kenneth J Hesketh
8 James L Towler (C)
RW 3048.0732

Chester Diocesan Guild
Church Lawton, Cheshire
All Saints
Friday, 8 August 1969 in 2h 35 (8–1–2 in G)
5088 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by C W Roberts
1 Geoffrey A Edwards
2 Derek F Yates
3 Christopher Morey
4 Raymond J Ballard
5 Frank R Morton
6 Roland W Morant
7 Roy Worrall
8 Ian M Holland (C)
First peal in the method: 1,5,6
Ringing World September 5th 1969 No. 3046 Vol. LXV page 692

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
35 Croft Avenue
Friday, 8 August 1969 in 2h 33 (16)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by Robert Peers
1–2 Keith J Walpole (C)
3–4 Eric J Gilbert
5–6 N David Lane
7–8 Robert Peers
9–10 F Leslie Coventry
25th peal: 5-6
Rung as a farewell to David Lane who is leaving the area. Also to mark the birth of a daughter, Jane to Robert and Angela Peers.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Cheshire
St Thomas
Saturday, 9 August 1969 in 2h 56 (14–1–22 in F♯)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Michael S Bruce
1 Harold Dowler
2 Norman Sherratt (C)
3 T Felicity Ashford
4 Roy Worrall
5 Christopher Morey
6 Roland W Morant
7 Raymond J Ballard
8 Charles A S Webb
Rung with the best wishes of the band for the future happiness of Gerald Parsons and Christine Johnson, married at this church before the peal.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chelford, Cheshire
St John the Evangelist
Sunday, 17 August 1969 in 2h 30 (8–2–3 in A)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 John D Broadbent
2 Andrew Riley
3 Brian S B Kear
4 Ronald F Andrew
5 Ronald M Edwards
6 Michael Foulds (C)
First peal: 1. First of Minor: 2 & 6. First as conductor.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Thursday, 21 August 1969 in 2h 30 (15 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (8m)
In eight methods , being 1440 Rutland, 720 each of Bollington, London (No. 3 version) and Wembley, 480 each of Cambridge and Yorkshire, and 240 each of Albanian and Lincolnshire, with 119 changes of method
Composed by Robert B Smith
1–2 Neil Bennett
3–4 Robert B Smith (C)
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 J David Atkinson
9–10 Gerald Moorhouse
This is the greatest number of methods yet rung to a peal of Surprise Royal on handbells
Ringing World September 12th 1969 No. 3047 Vol. LXV page 715
Ringing World page reference: 3047.0715

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 23 August 1969 in 3h 3 (18–0–6 in E)
5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by W Barton
1 Ronald F Andrew
2 Derek F Yates
3 Alan J Brown
4 C Kenneth Lewis
5 Basil Jones (C)
6 William H Dowse
7 M Jack Prior
8 Bernard F L Groves
Rung for the christening of Robert William Smith, which took place at Marple on August 24th, 1969 and as a wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. John Gander, who were married on August 23rd, 1969.

Chester Diocesan Guild
West Kirby, Wirral
St Bridget
Monday, 25 August 1969 in 2h 53 (12–0–23 in G)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C. Middleton
1 Gillian M Morrison
2 Charles F Pocock
3 Lynda M Roberts
4 Donald Peers
5 Robert Peers
6 Geoffrey C Sparling
7 Alexander J Martin (C)
8 Walter Allman
First Surprise Major 1 & 3.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
40 Ridge Crescent, Hawk Green
Thursday, 28 August 1969 in 2h 34 (15 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (7m)
In seven methods, being 1440 of Rutland, 720 each of London (No.3), Wembley and Bollington and 480 each of Cambridge, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire with 119 changes of method
Composed by Robert B Smith
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Robert B Smith
5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)
7–8 C Kenneth Lewis
9–10 Gerald Moorhouse
First peal of 7 Surprise Royal in hand: 7-8
First of Royal in seven methods as conductor
Ringing World September 19th 1969 No. 3048 Vol. LXV page 738
Ringing World page reference: 3048.0738

Chester Diocesan Guild
Daresbury, Cheshire
All Saints
Saturday, 30 August 1969 in 3h 7 (16–1–5 in E)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by W Nicolls
1 David A Godfrey
2 Valerie Jamson
3 Norah M Randles
4 Harold Worrall
5 George H Randles
6 Michael Thomson
7 Christopher J Jones
8 Harry W Howard (C)
50th peal together: 1,8
First of Kent Major: 2
Rung with the best wishes of the band to Cynthia Mary Woods, ringer at this church and Ralph T Taylor, who were married at this church before the peal
Ringing World October 10th 1969 No. 3051 Vol. LXV page 792

Chester Diocesan Guild
Crewe, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 30 August 1969 in 3h 3 (20–0–0 in E)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by J H Fielden
1 William F Gibbons
2 A Doreen Edwards
3 Frank R Morton
4 Stephen H Carter
5 Wilfred Kerr
6 Roland W Morant
7 John R Scott
8 Ivor R Nichols (C)
9 Geoffrey A Edwards
10 Frederick S Sutton
First peal on ten bells: 4
Has now circled the tower to peals: 10
Ringing World October 3rd 1969 No. 3050 Vol LXV page 771

Chester Diocesan Guild
Frodsham, Cheshire
St Lawrence
Wednesday, 3 September 1969 in 2h 53 (12–1–3 in F♯)
5056 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by G Lindoff
1 Oswald Claybrook
2 John R Bibby
3 H Lyndon Hatfield
4 John E Bibby
5 Geoffrey C Sparling
6 Robert Peers
7 Keith Walpole
8 Walter Allman (C)
First peal in the method; 3,5.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Thursday, 4 September 1969 in 2h 55 (15 in C)
5088 Spliced Surprise Maximus (6m)
In six methods, being 1440 each of Ealing and Wembley, 768 Rochester, 576 each of Cambridge and Yorkshire and 288 of Lincolnshire, with 99 changes of method
Composed by Robert B Smith
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 Neil Bennett
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 Robert B Smith (C)
9–10 J David Atkinson
11–12 Gerald Moorhouse
300th peal as conductor
This is the greatest number of methods to be rung to a peal of Surprise Maximus on handbells
Ringing World October 10th 1969 No. 3051 Vol. LXV page 798
Ringing World page reference: 3051.0798

Chester Diocesan Guild
Audlem, Cheshire
Churchfields
Saturday, 6 September 1969 in 2h 43 (18 in G)
7200 Plain Bob Minor
Being ten different extents
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Longest length by all the band
Ringing World October 10th 1969 No. 3051 Vol. LXV page 798
Ringing World page reference: 3051.0798

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Thursday, 11 September 1969 in 2h 31 (15 in C)
5040 Oxford Treble Bob Royal
Composed by F Bennett
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis
5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)
7–8 Alan F Scholfield
9–10 John W Gander
Ringing World November 7th 1969 No. 3055 Vol. LXV page 875
Ringing World page reference: 3055.0875

Chester Diocesan Guild
Loughborough, Leicestershire
Bell Foundry Tower
Saturday, 13 September 1969 in 7h 10 (6–2–13 in B)
16128 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Composed by M J Platt
1 David F Moore
2 Brian J Woodruffe (C)
3 Bernard F L Groves
4 Michael J Platt
5 Timothy G Pett
6 Andrew W R Wilby
7 Alan F Scholfield
8 Brian Harris
Umpire: Bernard F L Groves.
The greatest number of changes of Superlative yet rung.
The umpire checked every call and the coursing order throughout.
From Brian J Woodruffe, Whiteparish, Salisbury. "The above length conforms to the CC 'rules' and therefore will be published. Section D part D (b) is complied with."
RW 1970.0254.
Ringing World page reference: 3075.0254

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
10 Eden Drive
Tuesday, 16 September 1969 in 2h 15 (15 in C)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1–2 Alan A Potts
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
5–6 David Atkinson
7–8 John Gander
Rung in memoriam Henry O Baker
Ringing World November 21st 1969 No. 3057 Vol. LXV page 918
Ringing World page reference: 3057.0918

Chester Diocesan Guild
Audlem, Cheshire
At the Church of St James the Great
Thursday, 18 September 1969 in 1h 45 (18 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven different extents
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 John R Scott
5–6 Frank R Morton (C)
Rung in memoriam Henry O. Baker, honorary secretary and treasurer of the Chester Diocesan Guild
Ringing World October 24th 1969 No. 3053 Vol. LXV page 838
Ringing World page reference: 3053.0838

Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Saturday, 20 September 1969 in 2h 45 (11–1–6 in F♯)
5024 Radnor Surprise Major
Composed by F John Nelson
1 Sydney Hough
2 Eric Roughley
3 F John Nelson (C)
4 Timothy Wylie
5 Michael J Platt
6 Neil D Lomas
7 Geoffrey A Gardner
8 Denis Mottershead
First peal in the method for the Guild, on the bells and by all the band. Rung in memoriam Henry O Baker.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Tushingham, Cheshire
St Chad
Sunday, 21 September 1969 in 2h 34 (11–1–7 in G♯)
5040 Minor (6m)
(1) St. Clement’s, Childwall and Buxton, (3) Oxford T.B., (5) Kent T B., (2, 4. 6 and 7) Plain Bob.
1 Gordon K Green
2 Harry W Howard
3 Edward V Rodenhurst
4 John R Scott
5 Frank R Morton (C)
6 Roland W Morant
Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to David Allman, of Nantwich.
Ringing World page reference: 3053.0832

Chester Diocesan Guild
Davenham, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Monday, 22 September 1969 in 2h 55 (14 in F)
5040 Minor (4 Methods)
One extent St Clements and two extents each of Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob and Plain Bob
1 Ashley Pugh
2 David A Godfrey
3 John Moore
4 John G Hallett
5 Stuart W Bracegirdle
6 Harry W Howard (C)
Rung half-muffled in memoriam Henry O Baker, secretary and treasurer of the Chester Diocesan Guild who died suddenly on September 14 1969

Chester Diocesan Guild
Sutton, Cheshire
St James
Friday, 26 September 1969 in 2h 45 (11–3–15 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1 Elizabeth Potter
2 Gerald Moorhouse
3 Charles W Lawton
4 Barry Corbishley
5 Mrs C W Lawton
6 Ernest Pimlott (C)
First peal 1, Rung fully muffled in memoriam Henry O. Baker, secretary of the Chester Diocesan Guild; also Canon Glyn Jones, Rurual Dean of Macclesfield.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 27 September 1969 in 3h 8 (23–2–3 in E♭)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Richard J Parker
1 Ronald F Andrew
2 Michael Foulds
3 Giles B Thompson
4 C Kenneth Lewis
5 Robert B Smith (C)
6 Gerald Moorhouse
7 Basil Jones
8 Alan F Scholfield

Chester Diocesan Guild
Hartford, Cheshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 27 September 1969 in 2h 40 (12–0–20 in G)
5040 Minor (11m)
In 11 methods: (1) Rev. Canterbury Pleasure, (2) Double Oxford, Thelwall and Pinehurst (3) St Clement's, Childwall and Buxton, (4) Oxford T.B., (5) Single Oxford and Plain Bob, (6) Kent T.B., (7) Plain Bob
1 Gordon K Green
2 David A Godfrey
3 Roland W Morant
4 Harry W Howard
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 Frank R Morton (C)
First peal in 11 Minor methods: 5.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Congleton, Cheshire
St Peter
Saturday, 27 September 1969 in 2h 48 (13–1–2 in F)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)
In three methods, being 1728 each of Cambridge and Yorkshire and 1600 Superlative, with 107 changes of method and all the work of each method for every bell
Composed by C Middleton
1 Derek F Yates
2 Norman Sherratt
3 Raymond J Ballard
4 Roy Worrall
5 Ian M Holland
6 Harold Dowler
7 Paul J Atkins
8 Ivor R Nichols (C)
Arranged by Norman Smith
Has “circled the tower” to peals: 4
Ringing World October 24th 1969 No. 3053 Vol. LXV page 832
Ringing World page reference: 3053.0832

Chester Diocesan Guild
Wilmslow, Cheshire
St Bartholomew
Tuesday, 30 September 1969 in 2h 53 (13–0–0)
5040 Treble Bob Minor (27m)
7 extents, 27 methods
1 Geofrey R Gardner
2 Kenneth Davenport
3 Stuart Couts
4 F John Nelson
5 Denis Mottershead
6 Neil D Lomas (C)
First in 27 methods.(1,2 &3)
In memoriam Henry O Baker
Ringing World page reference: 3063.0010

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
10 Eden Drive
Thursday, 2 October 1969 in 2h 54 (15 in C)
5040 Kent Treble Bob Maximus
Composed by John Reeves
1–2 David Atkinson
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
5–6 Robert B Smith
7–8 Alan F Scholfield
9–10 Bernard F L Groves
11–12 John Gander
Ringing World November 21st 1969 No. 3057 Vol. LXV page 918
Ringing World page reference: 3057.0918

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
71, Woodville Drive
Saturday, 4 October 1969 in 2h 15 (15)
5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by T. B. Worsley.
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 Bernard F L Groves (C)
5–6 Robert Peers
7–8 Charles F Pocock
First Peal of Treble Bob on Handbells for Robert & Charles.
First Peal on these handbells from St Bridget’s of West Kirby.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Saturday, 4 October 1969 in 2h 35 (15 in C)
5040 Oxford Treble Bob Royal
Composed by Alan F Scholfield
1–2 Keith J Walpole
3–4 Eric J Gilbert
5–6 Robert B Smith (C)
7–8 F Leslie Coventry
9–10 Alan F Scholfield
First peal of Oxford Treble Bob on handbells: 1-2, 3-4 and 7-8
Ringing World November 7th 1969 No. 3055 Vol. LXV page 875
Ringing World page reference: 3055.0875

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Saturday, 4 October 1969 in 2h 35 (15 in C)
5000 Oxford Treble Bob Royal
Composed by York Green
1–2 Keith J Walpole
3–4 Bernard F L Groves (C)
5–6 Robert Peers
7–8 F Leslie Coventry
9–10 Charles F Pocock
First peal of Oxford Treble Bob Royal on handbells: 9-10
50th peal: 5-6
Ringing World November 7th 1969 No. 3055 Vol. LXV page 875
Ringing World page reference: 3055.0875

Chester Diocesan Guild
Chester, Cheshire
St Mary within the Walls
Saturday, 4 October 1969 in 3h 6 (13–3–8 in F)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 John W Griffiths (C)
2 Rachel Williams
3 Valerie Jamson
4 Frederick R Evans
5 Dennis H B Millward
6 Frederick Kelly
7 Harry W Howard
8 Geoffrey Parting
First peal: 6
First peal inside: 2
Rung for the wedding of Miss Sara Ellison (daughter of the Bishop of Chester) and Mr M Stoner, at Chester Cathedral the same day
Ringing World page reference: 3054.0851

Chester Diocesan Guild
Norbury, Cheshire
St Thomas
Wednesday, 8 October 1969 in 2h 40 (14–1–22 in F♯)
5152 Spliced Surprise Major (12m)
In 12 methods, being 320 each of Bristol, Cambridge, Cray, Eastcote, New Gloucester, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Wembley, Yorkshire and 960 each of London and Rutland, with 139 changes of method.
Composed by Albert J Pitman
1 Arthur E Whiting
2 Robert B Smith
3 Bernard F L Groves
4 Basil Jones
5 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
6 Alan A Potts
7 Alan F Scholfield
8 Frank Osbaldiston
The conductor’s 1,000th peal.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Thursday, 9 October 1969 in 2h 56 (15 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (10m)
In ten methods, being 1152 of Wembley, 1008 of Newgate, 432 each of Cambridge, Ealing, Rochester and Yorkshire and 288 of Hurdsfield, Lincolnshire, Pudsey and York, with 101 changes of method
Composed by Robert B Smith
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 Neil Bennett
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 Robert B Smith (C)
9–10 J David Atkinson
11–12 Gerald Moorhouse
This is the greatest number of methods to be rung to a peal on 12 handbells and the greatest number of Surprise methods to be rung to a peal on handbells by all the band and for the Guild
Ringing World November 7th 1969 No. 3055 Vol. LXV page 875
Ringing World page reference: 3055.0875

Chester Diocesan Guild
Worsley, Greater Manchester
St Mark
Saturday, 11 October 1969 in 3h 18 (24–0–7)
5079 Stedman Caters
Composed by Robert B Smith
1 Michael D Fishwick
2 Richard S Starkie
3 Bernard F L Groves (C)
4 C Kenneth Lewis
5 Harry Stacey
6 David W Howarth
7 Gerald Moorhouse
8 Alan F Scholfield
9 Robert B Smith
10 M Jack Pryor
First peal of Caters in the method: 5.
Ringing world: 3056.0892
Ringing World page reference: 3056.0892

Chester Diocesan Guild
Eccleston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 11 October 1969 in 3h 17 (26–3–3 in E♭)
5056 London Surprise Major
Composed by Roger Baldwin
1 Charles F Pocock
2 Norah M Randles
3 Jack L Millhouse (C)
4 Robert Peers
5 George H Randles
6 Walter Allman
7 Eric J Gilbert
8 Ralph G Edwards
Rung in memoriam Henry O Baker, late Hon. Secretary of this Guild.
Ringing World page reference: 3055.0872

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
10 Eden Drive
Thursday, 16 October 1969 in 2h 45 (14 in D)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by E Francis
1–2 Alan A Potts
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
5–6 David Atkinson
7–8 John Gander
9–10 Neil D Lomas
First peal on ten handbells: 9-10
Ringing World November 21st 1979 No. 3057 Vol. LXV page 918
Ringing World page reference: 3057.0918

Chester Diocesan Guild
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Brookfield Unitarian Church, Gorton
Saturday, 18 October 1969 in 2h 42 (13–2–0)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 Stuart I Bamforth (C)
2 Michael Foulds
3 C Kenneth Lewis
4 Peter Broadbent
5 Brian S B Kear
6 Alan F Scholfield
7 Robert B Smith
8 Basil Jones
First peal as conductor
Ringing world: 3056.0892

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
West Pines, Dale Brow
Thursday, 23 October 1969 in 2h 29 (15 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (7m)
In seven methods, consisting of 1560 of London No. 3, 1200 of Rutland, 720 Bollington, 400 each of Cambridge, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and 360 of Belgrave, with 116 changes of method
Composed by Robert B Smith
1–2 J David Atkinson
3–4 Robert B Smith
5–6 Bernard F L Groves (C)
7–8 Alan F Scholfield
9–10 Gerald Moorhouse
First peal of Spliced Royal: 7-8
Ringing World November 21st 1969 No. 3057 Vol. LXV page 918
Ringing World page reference: 3057.0918

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bebington, Wirral
St Andrew
Friday, 24 October 1969 (8–1–13 in A♭)
1264 Plain Bob Major
1 Ralph Maudsley
2 Barbara A Milman
3 Janet L Poole
4 Graham S Beecroft
5 Charles F Pocock
6 Ian M Robertson
7 Robert Peers
8 F Leslie Coventry (C)
First quarter: 2 & 3
For Chester Cathedral Restoration Fund service

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bowdon, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 25 October 1969 in 3h 4 (18–0–6 in E)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 Michael Thomson
2 Peter Hawcock
3 Alan J Brown
4 John O Freeman
5 Peter Broadbent
6 Gerald Moorhouse
7 John Moore
8 Michael Foulds (C)
Rung as a wedding compliment to David Hogg, a local ringer, and Patricia Wallace, who were married at this church immediately after the peal.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Thursday, 30 October 1969 in 2h 57 (15 in C)
5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (12m)
In 12 methods, being 1008 of Newgate, 864 of Wembley, 432 each of Ealing and Rochester and 288 each of Albanian, Cambridge, Hurdsfield, Lincolnshire, Mellor, Pudsey, York and Yorkshire, with 101 changes of method
Composed by Robert B Smith
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 Neil Bennett
5–6 Bernard F L Groves
7–8 Robert B Smith (C)
9–10 J David Atkinson
11–12 Gerald Moorhouse
This is the greatest number of methods to be rung to a peal on 12 handbells
Rung as a farewell to Bernard Groves, moving to Reading
Ringing World November 28th 1969 No. 3058 Vol. LXV page 938
Ringing World page reference: 3058.0938

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
West Pines, Dale Brow
Tuesday, 4 November 1969 in 2h 34 (15 in C)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by H J Tucker
1–2 Alan A Potts
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
5–6 Gerald Moorhouse
7–8 John Gander
9–10 Neil D Lomas
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0058

Chester Diocesan Guild
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Town Hall
Saturday, 8 November 1969 in 3h 43 (42–2–25 in B)
5040 Spliced Surprise Maximus (75m)
75 m: 144 Albanian, Aldenham, Cambridge, Langley, Lindsey, Newgate, Prittlewell, Yorkshire; 96 Belgrave, Deansgate, Gartree, Halifax, Lincolnshire, Manitoba, Pontefract, Redfield, Saskatchewan, Southwark, Stoneygate. Superlative, Wembley, York; 48 Apsley, Ashton, Bedford, Belfast, Belvoir, Birmingham, Brigstow, Buckinghamshire, Cirencester, Clerkenwell, Clifton, Conisbrough, Dodford, Double Doublin, Dorking, Ealing, Eldon, Fearing, Goscote, Hampshire, Indiana, Jersey, Kidderminster, Lambeth, Leicestershire, Londinium, Lutterworth, Manchester, Metropolis Moorgate, New Durham, Oldham, Oxfordshire, Painswick, Pennine, Pudsey, Quex, Reading, Rochester, Solihull, Southwell, Strathclyde, Stoodley, Timaru. Utah, Warwickshire, Westminster, Wigston, Winchester, Worcestershire, Worsley, Wycombe, Yarmouth; 104 com.
Composed by Neil Bennett and John H Fielden
1 Michael Fishwick
2 Richard S Starkie
3 Neil Bennett (C)
4 John H Fielden
5 C Kenneth Lewis
6 Bernard F L Groves
7 Basil Jones
8 Cyril Crossthwaite
9 Derek Butterworth
10 Robert B Smith
11 Brian Harris
12 Jeffrey Brannan
The greatest number of methods yet rung to a peal on 12 bells.
Methods rung for the first time:—
(A) — Extended from Major method:
Oxfordshire -5T-16-127T-38-149T-50-16-70-78-9T-18-ET,12 19E7
Hampshire -5T-14-56-36-78-58-90-7T.14-14.9T-14-1T,1T 1426
Double Dublin -56-14-78-36.14.90.34.58.90.34.9T.70-56-9T-78-1T,1T 1426
Manchester 5T-5T.14-5T-36.14-14.58.14-14.70.14-14.9T-14-ET,12 1352
Jersey -5T-16-12-18-14-10-16-10-18-9T-70-9T,12 1573
Dorking -3T-14-5T-16-7T-18-9T-10-78-7T-78-9T,12 19E7
Clerkenwell 34-5T.14-5T-3T.14-14.5T.36-16.7T.58-18.9T.70-10.9T,12 1573
Lutterworth -5T-14-56-36-12-3T-14-5T-16-7T-18-ET,12 19E7
(B) — Extended from Royal method:
Clifton -56-14-78-36.14.9T.14.58.9T.14.9T.70-56-9T-78-1T,1T 1426
Dodford -5T-16-7T-18-9T-10-12-3T.14-14.3T.14-14.ET,12 1573
(C) — New methods:
Moorgate 3T-3T.14-12-3T-14-5T-16-7T-1458-349T-16-9T,12 1426
Cirencester 70.36-1450.78.9T-16-129T-10-90-7T-78-167T-1690-1T,12 1573
Yarmouth -38-1458-9T-18-129T-10-90-7T-78-167T-1690-1T,12 1573
Strathclyde 36-56.14.5T-5T.36-14-3T.16-16.3T.16-16.3T.16-16.3T,1T 1860
Note: Strathclyde is a member of the “Glasgow” family — Glasgow S Major and Clyde S Royal — but cannot be named Glasgow because the half-lead bell is different from the Major.
Ringing World page reference: 3060.0972

Chester Diocesan Guild
Woodchurch, Wirral
Holy Cross
Sunday, 9 November 1969 in 2h 54 (9–1–3)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1 John B Courtney
2 Eric J Gilbert (C)
3 Duncan J Anderson
4 June E Price
5 Malcolm G Grant
6 John Hyden
First peal: 1 and 4.
First inside: 3 and 5.
First of Plain Bob Minor: 6.
Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Altrincham, Cheshire
52 Wellington Road
Thursday, 13 November 1969 in 2h 23 (15 in C)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C Kenneth Lewis
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 John Gander
5–6 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
7–8 Frank R Morton
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0058

Chester Diocesan Guild
Astbury, Cheshire
St Mary
Saturday, 15 November 1969 in 2h 40 (12–0–20 in G♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
In seven methods, being one extent each of London, Wells, York, Durham, Norwich, Ipswich, Cambridge
1 Derek F Yates
2 Roland W Morant
3 Norman Sherratt
4 Harold Dowler
5 Roy Worrall
6 Ian M Holland (C)
Ringing World December 12th 1969 No. 3060 Vol. LXV page 972

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
All Saints
Wednesday, 19 November 1969 in 2h 42 (13–2–12 in F)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 Ronald F Andrew
2–3 Robert B Smith
4 Lynda M Deebank
5 Brian S B Kear
6 Paul Reading
7 William H Dowse
8 Basil Jones (C)
Rung after meeting short.
Ringing World page reference: 3061.0991

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Thursday, 20 November 1969 in 2h 25 (15 in C)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by John Reeves
1–2 Robert B Smith
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
5–6 David Atkinson
7–8 Neil D Lomas
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0058

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
35 Croft Avenue
Friday, 21 November 1969 in 2h 13
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Charles F Pocock
3–4 Robert Peers
5–6 Eric J Gilbert (C)
7–8 F Leslie Coventry
200th peal and first as conductor in Major: 5-6

Chester Diocesan Guild
Macclesfield, Cheshire
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 22 November 1969 in 3h 34 (26–0–21 in D)
5280 Cambridge Surprise Maximus
Composed by F Dench
1 Timothy Wylie
2 Richard S Starkie
3 Basil Jones
4 Geoffrey R Gardner
5 C Kenneth Lewis
6 F John Nelson
7 Frank Osbaldiston
8 David Bates
9 Neil D Lomas
10 Denis Mottershead (C)
11 Robert B Smith
12 Brian Harris
First peal on 12 : Timothy Wylie and David Bates.
First peal inside on 12 : Geoffrey Gardner.
Ringing World page reference: 3064.0034

Chester Diocesan Guild
Liscard, Wirral
St Mary
Saturday, 22 November 1969 in 3h 2 (16–2–2 in F)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by R Peers
1 Gillian M Morrison
2 Donald Peers
3 Charles F Pocock
4 F Leslie Coventry
5 John L Birdsall
6 Geoffrey C Sparling
7 Robert Peers (C)
8 Eric J Gilbert
First peal of Major: 5
First as conductor on tower bells.
Rung as an 87th birthday compliment to Lester L. Gray, an engagement compliment to Charles F. Pocock and Donata De Reus, and as a compliment to Jeffrey and Janice Fox on the birth of a son.

Chester Diocesan Guild
Crewe, Cheshire
Christ Church
Saturday, 22 November 1969 in 3h (20–0–0 in E)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by William Pye
1 Wilfred Kerr
2 Norman Sherratt
3 Roland W Morant
4 Harold Dowler
5 Frederick S Sutton
6 William F Gibbons
7 Frank R Morton
8 Raymond J Ballard
9 Roy Worrall
10 Ivor R Nichols (C)
First peal of Surprise: 1,6
First of Surprise Royal inside: 7
50th peal together: 9,10
50th as conductor
Ringing World December 19th 1969 No. 3061 Vol. LXV page 991

Chester Diocesan Guild
Church Lawton, Cheshire
All Saints
Saturday, 29 November 1969 in 2h 38 (8–1–2 in G)
5056 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)
3 methods, 1728 each Cambridge, Yorkshire, 1600 Superlative, 107 changes of method, all the work Arr by Norman Smith
Composed by C Middleton
1 Geoffrey A Edwards
2 Mandy McCallion
3 Roland W Morant
4 Raymond J Ballard
5 Harold Dowler
6 Roy Worrall
7 Frank R Morton
8 Ivor R Nichols (C)
First of Spliced Surprise: 1,2,3
200th peal: 6
Has circled tower with peals of Surprise: 7
Ringing World page reference: 3063.0010

Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 1 December 1969 in 2h 25 (5–3–24 in B)
5040 Doubles (3m)
10 extents Old and April Day, 22 of Plain Bob.
1 Michael J Crawley
2 Frank R Morton (C)
3 Gordon K Green
4 Harry W Howard
5 A Doreen Edwards
6 Nigel P Breeze
First Doubles inside - 3. First peal (aged 11) - 6.
Ringing World page reference: 3063.0011

Chester Diocesan Guild
Congleton, Cheshire
St Peter
Friday, 5 December 1969 in 2h 32 (13–1–2 in F)
5056 Painswick Surprise Major
Composed by A Knights
1 William F Gibbons
2 Derek F Yates
3 William H Dowse
4 Raymond J Ballard
5 Frank R Morton
6 Roland W Morant
7 Roy Worrall
8 Ian M Holland (C)
150th for the Guild: 7
First in the method by all except 2 and 3
Ringing World page reference: 3064.0034

Chester Diocesan Guild
Eccleston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 6 December 1969 in 3h 9 (26–3–3 in E♭)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part
1 Harry W Howard
2 Valerie Jamson
3 Norah M Randles
4 Frederick Kelly
5 George H Randles
6 John W Griffiths (C)
7 John G Hallett
8 John Scott
First peal of Grandsire: 4.
First peal of Grandsire inside: 2.
Ringing World page reference: 3063.0010

Chester Diocesan Guild
Altrincham, Cheshire
52 Wellington Road
Thursday, 11 December 1969 in 2h 19 (14 in D)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 John Gander
5–6 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
7–8 Frank R Morton
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0058

Chester Diocesan Guild
Wistaston, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 13 December 1969 in 2h 25 (5–3–24 in B)
5040 Minor (6m)
1 ext each Single Oxford, Rev Canterbury, St Clements, Oxford TB, Kent TB, 2 of Plain Bob
1 Gordon K Green
2 Harry W Howard
3 A Doreen Edwards
4 John R Scott
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 Frank R Morton (C)
500th peal - 2.
Ringing World page reference: 3063.0011

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
West Pines, Dale Brow
Saturday, 13 December 1969 in 2h 1 (15 in C)
5120 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by John Reeves
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 Gerald Moorhouse
5–6 Frank C Price
7–8 Robert B Smith (C)
First of Oxford TB on handbells: 5-6
Ringing World page reference: 3064.0038

Chester Diocesan Guild
Grappenhall, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Saturday, 13 December 1969 in 3h (11–1–6 in F♯)
5184 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by Arranged by C Kenneth Lewis
1 Michael Thomson
2 Christopher J Jones
3 Nora M Randles
4 Geoffrey Green
5 George H Randles
6 J Anthony Beaumont
7 Alan J Brown
8 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
In memoriam Frank Taylor, former ringer and churchwarden at Grappenhall
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0054

Chester Diocesan Guild
Fairfield, Derbyshire
St Peter
Saturday, 13 December 1969 in 2h 43 (12–0–10 in F♯)
5184 Kent and Oxford Treble Bob Major
Ilkeston variation.
Composed by E Timbrell
1 G Richard King
2 Eric Roughley
3 John Bell
4 F John Nelson
5 Timothy Wylie
6 Alexander Richardson
7 Geoffrey Gardner
8 Denis Mottershead (C)
First of Treble Bob - 3.
Ringing World page reference: 3067.0095

Chester Diocesan Guild
Fairfield, Derbyshire
St Peter
Saturday, 13 December 1969 in 2h 43 (12–0–10 in F♯)
5184 Treble Bob Major (2m)
Kent and Oxford TB (Ilkeston var)
Composed by E Timbrell (Ilkeston variation)
1 G Richard King
2 Eric Roughley
3 John Bell
4 F John Nelson
5 Timothy Wylie
6 Alexander Richardson
7 Geoffrey Gardner
8 Denis Mottershead (C)
First of Treble Bob - 3.
Ringing World page reference: 3067.0095

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Sunday, 14 December 1969 in 2h 51 (15 in C)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Maximus
Composed by D Prentice
1–2 Robert B Smith (C)
3–4 Neil Bennett
5–6 Frank C Price
7–8 Gerald Moorhouse
9–10 Alan Scholfield
11–12 J David Atkinson
First of Kent TB Maximus on handbells, completing Kent TB from Minor to Maximus: 5-6
Ringing World page reference: 3064.0038

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
All Saints
Wednesday, 17 December 1969 in 2h 47 (13–2–12 in F)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Bruerton's 12 part
1 Robert B Smith
2 Peter Broadbent
3 Michael Foulds
4 Ronald F Andrew
5 Alan McFall (C)
6 Ian M Holland
7 Brian S B Kear
8 Brian S Schofield
Ringing World page reference: 3071.0174

Chester Diocesan Guild
Tushingham, Cheshire
St Chad
Saturday, 20 December 1969 in 2h 38 (11–1–7 in G♯)
5040 Minor (7m)
(1 each Single Oxford, Rev. Canterbury Pleasure, St. Clement’s, Oxford T.B., Plain Bob, Kent T.B., Plain Bob).
1 Frank R Morton (C)
2 David A Godfrey
3 Harry W Howard
4 Edward V Rodenhurst
5 Geoffrey A Edwards
6 John R Scott
200th peal as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 3064.0034

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Saturday, 20 December 1969 in 2h 30 (15 in C)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C Kenneth Lewis
1–2 Robert B Smith
3–4 Alan F Scholfield
5–6 Gerald Moorhouse (C)
7–8 Peter Broadbent
First on handbells: 7-8
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0058

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Saturday, 20 December 1969 in 2h 32 (15 in C)
5152 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Alan F Scholfield
1–2 Gerald Moorhouse
3–4 Alan F Scholfield (C)
5–6 Robert B Smith
7–8 Ronald F Andrew
First on handbells: 7-8
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0058

Chester Diocesan Guild
Runcorn, Cheshire
All Saints
Tuesday, 23 December 1969 in 2h 50 (15–3–15 in E)
5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by N J Pitstow
1 Oswald Claybrook
2 John E Bibby
3 Mrs Elizabeth Lowe
4 John F Oultram
5 John R Bibby
6 William E Allman
7 Douglas Lowe
8 Walter Allman (C)
First in the method: 3,7
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0054

Chester Diocesan Guild
Marple, Cheshire
6 Ashwood Crescent
Tuesday, 23 December 1969 in 3h 19 (15 in C)
5136 Kent Treble Bob Fourteen
Composed by Alan F Scholfield
1–2 Alan McFall
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis
5–6 Robert B Smith (C)
7–8 Alan F Scholfield
9–10 Gerald Moorhouse
11–12 J David Atkinson
13–14 Brian J Woodruffe
First on 14 bells by all the band and for the Guild
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0058

Chester Diocesan Guild
Pulford, Cheshire
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 27 December 1969 in 2h 50 (9–3–6 in A♭)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 Frederick Evans
2 Christopher J Jones
3 John W Griffiths
4 Norah M Randles
5 Robert Peers
6 George Randles
7 Eric J Gilbert
8 Walter Allman (C)
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0054

Chester Diocesan Guild
Davenham, Cheshire
St Wilfrid
Saturday, 27 December 1969 in 2h 37 (14 in F)
5040 Doubles (5m)
8 extents St Simon, Grandsire, Rev. Canterbury, April Day. 10 Plain Bob
1 Douglas W Kirkpatrick
2 Harry W Howard
3 John Moore
4 Geoffrey A Edwards
5 Frank R Morton (C)
60th on the bells: 2
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0054

Chester Diocesan Guild
Bromborough, Wirral
St Barnabas
Saturday, 27 December 1969
1344 Spliced Surprise Major (2m)
Cambridge & Superlative Surprise Major
1 Donald Peers
2 James M Pemberton
3 Charles B Pemberton
4 F Leslie Coventry
5 Charles F Pocock
6 Robert Peers
7 Alexander J Martin (C)
8 Geoffrey C Sparling
First spliced surprise: 1,2,4,5,6 and 8

Chester Diocesan Guild
Buerton, Cheshire
4 Windmill Close
Sunday, 28 December 1969 in 1h 45 (18 in G)
5040 Doubles (28m/v)
5 methods: 1 each of Grandsire, All Saints, Reverse St Bartholomew and 2 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, Plain Bob and 1 of 11 var., 2 of 12 var.
1–2 Geoffrey A Edwards
3–4 John R Scott (C)
5–6 Frank R Morton
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Ringing World page reference: 3065.0058

Chester Diocesan Guild
Ashton under Lyne, Greater Manchester
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 29 December 1969 in 3h 16 (25–2–25 in D)
5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus
Composed by Anon - Traditional
1 Neil Bennett
2 Richard S Starkie
3 Christine Andrew
4 James E Andrews
5 Michael J Platt
6 Jeffrey Brannan (C)
7 Michael D Fishwick
8 David Howarth
9 Ian M Holland
10 J Barry Pickup
11 Basil Jones
12 Frederick Shallcross
First of Yorkshire Surprise Maximus - 4,5,7. First on 12 - 8.
Ringing World page reference: 3069.0134

Chester Diocesan Guild
Prestbury, Cheshire
West Pines, Dale Brow
Tuesday, 30 December 1969 in 2h 57 (15 in C)
5016 Plain Bob Maximus
Composed by C Kenneth Lewis
1–2 Alan A Potts
3–4 C Kenneth Lewis (C)
5–6 David Atkinson
7–8 Robert B Smith
9–10 Gerald Moorhouse
11–12 Neil D Lomas
First on 12 handbells: 11-12
Ringing World page reference: 3065.0058