BellBoard

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leire, Leicestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 10 January 1970 in 2h 36 (6–3–14 in A)

5040 Minor (4m)

2 exts Cambridge S, Plain Bob, Kent TB and 1 St Clements Bob

1 John Bayliss

2 Henry Dove

3 David Simpson

4 Neville W Price

5 Brian L Burrows (C)

6 Christopher M Sturgess

Ringing World page reference: 3069.0136

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Friday, 30 January 1970 in 2h 25 (6–2–13 in B)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 extents

1 Elaine Smith

2 G Ronald Edwards

3 David J Smith

4 Bridget Critchlow

5 Clive J Mobbs

6 B Stedman Payne (C)

First peal - 1,3.

Ringing World page reference: 3069.0136

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Asfordby, Leicestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 31 January 1970 in 2h 50 (12–1–17 in F)

5040 Surprise Minor (3m)

2 exts each Surfleet, Beverley, 3 Cambridge.

1 Hazel J Nichols

2 Arthur E Rowley

3 E Guy Slater

4 Ronald D Hughes

5 Raymond H Martin

6 B Stedman Payne (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3069.0136

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Thursday, 5 February 1970 in 2h 19 (6–2–13 in B)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Christine L J Mills

2 David F Moore

3 Revd M C C Melville

4 R Brian Mills

5 Martin Green

6 Rupert A Clarke

7 G Ronald Edwards

8 R Kingsley Mason (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3071.0175

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire

St Michael

Saturday, 7 February 1970 in 2h 38 (14–0–0 in F♯)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by G Lindoff

1 J Edward Cawser (C)

2 Christine L J Mills

3 Martin Green

4 Beryl E Cawser

5 Alfred Ballard

6 Burley P Morris

7 Roland H Cook

8 R Kingsley Mason

Ringing World page reference: 3071.0175

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Croft, Leicestershire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 7 February 1970 in 2h 32 (6–2–6 in B)

5040 Thelwall Bob Minor

1 John Hunt

2 Raymond H Martin

3 Hazel J Nichols

4 G Harry Bray

5 B Stedman Payne (C)

6 E Guy Slater

First in the method by all.

Ringing World page reference: 3070.0155

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Gilmorton, Leicestershire

All Saints

Sunday, 8 February 1970 in 3h (10–2–9 in G)

5124 Plain Bob Major

Composed by arr B L Burrows

1 Robert M Kilby

2 Richard A Cobley

3 Harold Kilby

4 Richard J Welch

5 Brian C Law

6 Brian S Chapman

7 W Arthur Riddington

8 Brian L Burrows (C)

First of Major - 1,2,4. To celebrate the birth of a first grand-daughter for the ringer of the 7th.

Ringing World page reference: 3070.0155

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Friday, 20 February 1970 in 2h 20 (6–2–13 in B)

5024 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by J Thorp

1 G Ronald Edwards

2 Ronald D Hughes

3 Arthur E Rowley

4 Hazel J Nichols

5 Bridget Critchlow

6 E Guy Slater

7 Clive J Mobbs

8 B Stedman Payne (C)

First of Kent - 2,4. First of Treble Bob - 5. First of Kent Major - 6,7. First of Kent Major as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3072.0195

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 21 February 1970 in 2h 36 (8–2–15)

5376 London Surprise Major

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Monica M Jelley

2 Martin Green

3 John M Jelley (C)

4 A Maxwell Lindsey

5 Rupert A Clarke

6 David F Moore

7 Roland H Cook

8 R Kingsley Mason

Ringing World page reference: 3076.0275

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Barwell, Leicestershire

St Mary

Saturday, 21 February 1970 in 2h 54 (15–0–11 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by M J Morris' variation of Parker's 12 part

1 Michael E Pickering

2 Ronald Lord

3 Mrs A H Hough

4 Geoffrey Kelham

5 Christopher J Lucas

6 Albert A Lucas

7 Alan H Hough (C)

8 John L Hough

First attempt - 1,4,5.

Ringing World page reference: 3073.0216

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Thursday, 26 February 1970 in 2h 22 (6–2–13 in B)

5040 Pudsey Surprise Royal

Composed by J E Cawser

1 Roland H Cook

2 David F Moore

3 Christine L J Mills

4 John M Jelley

5 Monica M Jelley

6 Revd M C C Melville

7 Martin Green

8 R Brian Mills

9 G Ronald Edwards

10 R Kingsley Mason (C)

First of Royal in the method - 1,4,5,6.

Ringing World page reference: 3082.0399

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Newtown Linford, Leicestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 28 February 1970 in 2h 33 (7–3–20 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Elizabeth M Barber

2 David G Massey (C)

3 Clive Mobbs

4 Shelagh Dennis

5 David C Hawkins

6 Roger J Kendrick

First peal - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3073.0216

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Wigston Magna, Leicestershire

All Saints

Monday, 2 March 1970 in 3h 2 (16–0–11 in E)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter's No 2, Thurston's var

1 Herrick B Bowley

2 John L Hough

3 Richard L Carter

4 R Joy Pluckrose

5 William J Root

6 T Edward Harrold (C)

7 John E Harrold

8 Colin P Walker

Half muffled in memoriam Joseph S Carter, over 50 years a ringer at All Saints.

Ringing World page reference: 3077.0296

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Whitwick, Leicestershire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 7 March 1970 in 2h 44 (11–3–12 in F)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Hazel J Nichols

2 Joseph W Cotton

3 Mary Barrass

4 E Guy Slater

5 John W Rawson

6 Arthur E Rowley

7 Frank Chambers

8 Roland Beniston (C)

First in the method - 3,4. A birthday compliment to the ringer of the 5th.

Ringing World page reference: 3075.0255

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Thursday, 12 March 1970 in 2h 13 (6–2–13 in B)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

York, Wells, Norwich, Beverley, Surfleet, London, Cambridge.

1 G Ronald Edwards

2 Christine L J Mills

3 Martin Green

4 R Brian Mills

5 R Kingsley Mason

6 Roland H Cook (C)

350th peal - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3076.0275

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester

St Mary de Castro

Tuesday, 31 March 1970 in 3h (15–3–3 in E)

5023 Grandsire Major

Composed by J Wilde

1 Roger N Scholes (C)

2 Peter D Bailey

3 Hilary F Watson-Walker

4 William A Thow

5 Ronald D Hughes

6 B Stedman Payne

7 Alec R Jones

8 Clive J Mobbs

First of Major - 2. First in method - 2,4. First of Grandsire Major by all and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3078.0315

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Birstall, Leicestershire

46 Greengate Lane

Wednesday, 1 April 1970 in 2h 9 (15 in C)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

1–2 Rupert A Clarke

3–4 David F Moore

5–6 John M Jelley (C)

7–8 John Bramley

First of Surprise in hand - 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 3084.0440

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 11 April 1970 in 3h 18 (30–2–0 in D♭)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A Knights

1 Christopher J Jones

2 James Hedgcock

3 Arthur E Rowley

4 Barnabas G Key (C)

5 Michael Thomson

6 Rupert A Clarke

7 Peter J Heritage

8 Tony Skilton

9 B Stedman Payne

10 John Pladdys

Ringing World page reference: 3080.0359

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Hook Norton, Oxfordshire

St Peter

Saturday, 11 April 1970 in 3h 7 (20–2–13 in E)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Middleton's

1 Neil W Harvey

2 Eileen J Goodall

3 Alfred Ballard

4 Andrew S Hayden

5 Brian L Burrows

6 Burley P Morris

7 K Paul Gilliver

8 Michael E Brown (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3080.0359

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Cosby, Leicestershire

17 Linley Green

Wednesday, 15 April 1970 in 2h 24 (15 in C)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by J Reeves

1–2 Robert B Smith

3–4 Peter J Staniforth

5–6 John M Jelley (C)

7–8 David F Moore

9–10 John W Bramley

Ringing World page reference: 3084.0440

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Wigston Magna, Leicestershire

13 Bradgate Drive

Tuesday, 28 April 1970 in 2h 3 (15 in C)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1–2 Rupert A Clarke

3–4 David F Moore

5–6 John M Jelley (C)

7–8 John W Bramley

Ringing World page reference: 3084.0440

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Lubenham, Leicestershire

All Saints

Thursday, 30 April 1970 in 2h 30 (8–0–24 in A)

5040 Doubles (2m)

16 extents Plain Bob and 26 Grandsire

1 Stephen Iliffe

2 Raymond Martin

3 Hazel Nichols

4 Edward Cowd

5 E Guy Slater (C)

First peal - 1. First as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3083.0418

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 5 May 1970 in 2h 49 (15 in C)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by F H Dexter

1–2 David F Moore

3–4 Jill Staniforth

5–6 Peter J Staniforth

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 Robert B Smith (C)

11–12 Rupert A Clarke

First of Stedman Cinques on handbells as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3083.0421

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 12 May 1970 in 2h 30 (6–2–13 in B)

5184 Eastwood Surprise Major

Composed by H Poyner

1 Ronald D Hughes

2 Richard Clifton

3 Arthur E Rowley

4 B Stedman Payne

5 Frank Chambers

6 Alec R Jones

7 G Ronald Edwards

8 Roland Beniston (C)

The first peal in the method by all and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3087.0498

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 12 May 1970 in 2h 57 (15 in C)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Composed by J Carter

1–2 David F Moore

3–4 Peter J Staniforth (C)

5–6 Robert B Smith

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 John M Jelley

11–12 John B Bramley

First of Stedman Cinques on handbells - 9-10.

Ringing World page reference: 3086.0482

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Swithland, Leicestershire

St Leonard

Saturday, 16 May 1970 in 2h 44 (11–0–7 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 extents.

1 Elaine Smith

2 Jonathan A Howard

3 J Anne Rickaby

4 Clive J Mobbs

5 Malcolm D Barsby

6 B Stedman Payne (C)

First peal - 2,3.

Ringing World page reference: 3087.0498

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

Cathedral Church of St Martin

Monday, 18 May 1970 in 3h 27 (25–0–20 in D)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 George W Smith

2 Robert B Smith

3 John E Harrold

4 Shirley Burton

5 Dennis Carlisle

6 Burley P Morris

7 Murray A Coleman

8 Herrick B Bowley (C)

9 W Arthur Riddington

10 William J Root

First peal - 1. First Yorkshire Royal - 3. 300th peal - 10. In memoriam Diana M Frost.

Ringing World page reference: 3087.0498

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 19 May 1970 in 2h 30 (6–2–13 in B)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1 G Ronald Edwards

2 Richard J Clifton

3 Arthur E Rowley

4 B Stedman Payne

5 Frank Chambers

6 Alec R Jones

7 Ronald D Hughes (C)

8 Roland Beniston

First as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3085.0460

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester

Wayside, 150 Narborough Rd S

Wednesday, 20 May 1970 in 2h 57 (15 in C)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by F H Dexter

1–2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3–4 Peter J Staniforth (C)

5–6 Alfred Ballard

7–8 Gerald Penney

9–10 David F Moore

11–12 John M Jelley

First of Stedman Cinques - 1-2. First of Stedman Cinques on handbells - 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 3086.0482

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Northrepps, Norfolk

St Mary

Saturday, 23 May 1970 in 2h 45 (11–1–0 in F♯)

5040 Minor (5m)

1 each St Clement's, Cambridge, Oxford TB, 3 each Plain Bob and Kent TB.

1 David W Bee

2 Harold Hazell

3 E Guy Slater

4 Philip Charlesworth

5 Raymond Martin

6 Arthur Rowley (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3088.0519

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Wednesday, 27 May 1970 in 2h 22 (6–2–13 in B)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (2m)

2880 Yorkshire, 2208 Lincolnshire

Composed by N J Pitstow, arr P G K Davies

1 Arthur E Rowley

2 Richard Clifton

3 Ronald D Hughes

4 B Stedman Payne

5 Frank Chambers

6 Alec R Jones

7 G Ronald Edwards

8 Roland Beniston (C)

First of Spliced Surprise - 3,5,6. First of Spliced Surprise as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3087.0498

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Walton le Wolds, Leicestershire

St Mary

Friday, 29 May 1970 in 2h 31 (10–0–18 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (21m)

2 lain Bob, Kennington, Old, April Day, Seighford, Dedworth, Primrose, Buttercup, Violet, Southrepps, Rev Canterbury Pleasure, St Columb, Clifford's Pleasure, Litte Aston, Wychbold, Honeysuckle, Wallflower, Cowslip, Grandsire, Newborough and Bluebell

1 John H Sunderland

2 B Stedman Payne (C)

3 James Preston

4 Frederick W Faulkner

5 Clive J Mobbs

First peal - 1 First in more than 1 method - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3086.0479

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

Cathedral Church of St Martin

Saturday, 30 May 1970 in 3h 42 (25–0–20 in D)

5088 Fulham Surprise Maximus

Composed by arr J R Mayne

1 Jill Staniforth

2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3 Jennifer M Taylor

4 Brian Bladon

5 Peter J Staniforth

6 Martyn L J Jordan

7 Thomas J Lock

8 Roger Baldwin

9 Jmes R Taylor

10 Frank T Blagrove

11 Frank C Price

12 John R Mayne (C)

First of Maximus in the method.

Ringing World page reference: 3086.0479

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Newtown Linford, Leicestershire

All Saints

Sunday, 31 May 1970 in 2h 28 (7–3–20 in A)

5040 Grandsire Minor

1 Roger N Scholes (C)

2 Clive J Mobbs

3 Shelagh Dennis

4 Hilary F Watson-Walker

5 William A Thow

6 Alec R Jones

First of Grandsire - 3. First of Grandsire Minor by all.

Ringing World page reference: 3087.0498

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Wanlip, Leicestershire

Our Lady and St Nicholas

Wednesday, 3 June 1970 in 2h 37 (7–3–3 in B♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

7 extemts.

1 John P Colliss

2 David G Massey (C)

3 Barry F Fry

4 Clive J Mobbs

5 Alec R Jones

6 Roger J Kendrick

First of Surprise - 3. First of Minor in the method - 6. In memoriam Horace O Over of Hugglescote.

Ringing World page reference: 3087.0498

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Saturday, 6 June 1970 in 2h 38 (6–2–13 in B)

5120 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C J Mobbs

1 G Ronald Edwards

2 William A Thow

3 Peter W Brown

4 Hilary F Watson-Walker

5 Stephen B Bell

6 David J Smith

7 Roger N Scholes (C)

8 Clive J Mobbs

First of Major - 6. 21st birthday compliment to Mrs Margaret Robinson and an 87th birthday compliment to Mrs R E Barnett.

Ringing World page reference: 3091.0579

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Atherstone, Warwickshire

St Mary

Saturday, 6 June 1970 in 2h 46 (8–1–6 in A)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by G Lindoff

1 Eileen J Goodall

2 Geoffrey N Goodall

3 Beryl E Cawser

4 J Edward Cawser (C)

5 Burley P Morris

6 Roland H Cook

7 K Paul Gilliver

8 Robert B Smith

Ringing World page reference: 3087.0498

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Stanford on Soar, Nottinghamshire

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 7 June 1970 in 3h (15–3–18 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's 12 part

1 Roger N Scholes

2 Hilary F Watson-Walker

3 Shelagh Dennis

4 Elizabeth M Barber

5 David J Smith

6 Richard M Wilson

7 Roland H Cook` (C)

8 William A Thow

First in the method - 2,3,4,5,6. An engagement compliment to Richard Martin and Susan Coutts.

Ringing World page reference: 3089.0539

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 9 June 1970 in 2h 34 (6–2–13 in B)

5088 Feering Surprise Major

1 G Ronald Edwards

2 Rupert A Clarke

3 Ronald D Hughes

4 B Stedman Payne

5 Frank Chambers

6 Alec R Jones

7 Arthur E Rowley

8 Roland Beniston (C)

First in the method by all the band. (Original copy lost - Ed.)

Ringing World page reference: 3111.0978

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 9 June 1970 in 2h 20 (15 in C)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's 12 part

1–2 John R Bramley

3–4 John M Jelley

5–6 Alfred Ballard (C)

7–8 Martin Major

First of Triples on handbells.

Ringing World page reference: 3090.0561

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 16 June 1970 in 2h 26 (6–2–13 in B)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's Variation

1 Frank Chambers

2 Richard J Clifton

3 Hazel J Nichols

4 E Guy Slater

5 Ronald D Hughes

6 G Ronald Edwards

7 B Stedman Payne (C)

8 Roland Beniston

First in the method - 3,4.

Ringing World page reference: 3089.0539

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

St Margaret

Sunday, 21 June 1970 in 3h 35 (32–3–14 in C♯)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Arr P Border

1 Martin Green

2 Peter J Staniforth

3 Rupert A Clarke

4 David F Moore

5 Malcolm E Wade

6 Basil Jones

7 John Bramley

8 Alan Cattell

9 Alan F Scholfield

10 Roland H Cook

11 Robert B Smith

12 R Kingsley Mason (C)

A wedding compliment to A Maxwell Lindsey and Elaine Grewcock, married at Leicester the previous day.

Ringing World page reference: 3090.0559

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Monday, 22 June 1970 in 2h 17 (6–2–13 in B)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by E M Atkins

1 G Ronald Edwards

2 Richard M Wilson

3 Roger N Scholes

4 Peter W Brown

5 Monica M Jelley (C)

6 Elizabeth M Barber

7 David F Moore

8 John M Jelley

First of Plain Bob Major - 4,5. 100th peal - 5. First of Major inside - 6. First as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3090.0559

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

Cathedral Church of St Martin

Monday, 22 June 1970 in 3h 22 (25–0–20 in D)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Arr S J Ivin

1 Peter J Staniforth

2 Murray A Coleman

3 Robert B Smith

4 Martin Green

5 Jack P Kesterton

6 Burley P Morris

7 Dennis R Carlisle

8 Derek Tranter

9 Basil Jones

10 Herrick B Bowley (C)

11 E Alan Jacques

12 William J Root

First Yorkshire Maximus - 6. First Maximus - 7.

Ringing World page reference: 3091.0579

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 30 June 1970 in 2h 30 (6–2–13 in B)

5024 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by J Thorp

1 Richard J Cifton

2 Arthur E Rowley

3 Frank Chambers

4 Roger L Kendrick

5 G Ronald Edwards

6 Alec R Jones

7 John W Rawson

8 B Stedman Payne (C)

First of Kent - 4. First of Kent Major - 6. 35th wedding anniversary to Mrs and Mrs J W Rawson.

Ringing World page reference: 3091.0579

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 30 June 1970 in 2h 57 (15 in C)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Maximus

Composed by Sam Wood

1–2 David F Moore

3–4 Peter J Staniforth (C)

5–6 John M Jelley

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 Robert B Smith

11–12 John H Bramley

First of Kent TB Maximus on handbells - 11-12.

Ringing World page reference: 3092.0601

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Friday, 3 July 1970 in 2h 30 (6–2–13 in B)

5008 Plain Bob Major

Composed by R N Scholes

1 G Ronald Edwards

2 Clive J Mobbs

3 Hilary F Watson-Walker

4 Elizabeth M Barber

5 Peter W Brown

6 William A Thow

7 Roger N Scholes (C)

8 Jonathan P D Barry

A farewell to Elizabeth M Barber, also a compliment to Jonathan Barry on his honours degree.

Ringing World page reference: 3091.0579

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Claybrooke, Leicestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 4 July 1970 in 2h 52 (13–3–10 in E♭)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by J Nicholl

1 John A Bayliss

2 Andrew S Hayden

3 Tony R Natt

4 Brian L Burrows (C)

5 John Watkins

6 Robin A Gilliver

7 K Paul Gilliver

8 A James Poyner

First in the method - 2,3. 125th peal - 7. A wedding compliment to Martin and Jane Campbell-Kelly.

Ringing World page reference: 3092.0599

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 7 July 1970 in 2h 24 (6–2–13 in B)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by C W Roberts

1 G Ronald Edwards

2 Richard Clifton

3 Roger N Scholes

4 B Stedman Payne

5 Frank Chambers

6 Roger Kendrick

7 Arthur E Rowley

8 Roland Beniston (C)

First in the method - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3094.0639

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 7 July 1970 in 2h 45 (15 in C)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by F H Dexter

1–2 Robert B Smith (C)

3–4 Jill Staniforth

5–6 Peter J Staniforth

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 Gerald Moorhouse

11–12 J David Atkinson

First of Stedman Cinques on handbells - 3-4, 5-6, 9-10, 11-12.

Ringing World page reference: 3092.0601

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Higham on the Hill, Leicestershire

St Peter

Friday, 10 July 1970 in 2h 47 (10–3–8 in F♯)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (21m)

7 extents. Carlisle and Northumberland; Chester and Munden; London, Wells and Cunecastre; Cambridge, Norfolk, Ipswich, Primrose, Bourne and Hull; Westmnster and Allendale; York, Durham, Beverley and Surfleet; Berwick and Hexham.

1 Andrew S Hayden

2 Lawrence Watkins

3 John Watkins

4 Robin A Gilliver

5 Brian L Burrows (C)

6 K Paul Gilliver

A 21st birthday compliment to Robin A Gilliver.

Ringing World page reference: 3092.0599

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Oaks in Charnwood, Leicestershire

St James Greater

Wednesday, 15 July 1970 in 2h 38 (10–1–12 in A♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

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

1 James W Bowley

2 Nigel R D Orchard

3 Roger N Scholes

4 Frank Chambers

5 B Stedman Payne

6 Roland Beniston (C)

First in 7 methods - 2. Last peal on the bells before removal to the foundry for augmentation.

Ringing World page reference: 3094.0639

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

Cathedral Church of St Martin

Monday, 20 July 1970 in 3h 12 (25–0–20 in D)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by Andrew S Hudson

1 Peter J Staniforth (C)

2 Herrick B Bowley

3 J Marilyn A Astridge

4 Robert B Smith

5 Murray A Coleman

6 Burley P Morris

7 W Arthur Riddington

8 Rupert A Clarke

9 William J Root

10 E Alan Jacques

A welcome to Bishop Mort as Canon Chancellor of the Cathedral.

Ringing World page reference: 3096.0679

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 21 July 1970 in 2h 51 (15 in C)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Maximus

Composed by R B Smith

1–2 Rupert A Clarke

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 Peter J Staniforth

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 David F Moore

11–12 John W Bramley

First of Maximus on handbells - 1-2. 50th of Maximus on handbells - 3-4.

Ringing World page reference: 3096.0682

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Blaby, Leicestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 25 July 1970 in 2h 25 (10–1–11 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (21m/v)

2 extents each of 21m/v)

1 John E Harrold

2 Rupert A Clarke

3 Roland H Cook

4 Clive J Mobbs

5 A James Poyner (C)

Sponsored peal (Original copy lost - Ed.)

Ringing World page reference: 3111.0978

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Whitwick, Leicestershire

St John the Baptist

Monday, 27 July 1970 in 2h 38 (11–3–12 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's 12 part

1 Helen Wright

2 Arthur E Rowley

3 Wilfred Lord

4 Colin Lord

5 Horace Moult

6 John Rawson

7 Roland Beniston (C)

8 John Hawtin

First peal - 1. A farewell to Canon F G Wright (vicar for 33 years).

Ringing World page reference: 3098.0718

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Aylestone, Leicestershire

St Andrew

Wednesday, 29 July 1970 in 2h 42 (15–3–21 in F)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter's variation of Thurstan's

1 G Harry Bray

2 Tony R Natt

3 Martin Bluck

4 Robin A Gilliver

5 Andrew S Hayden

6 Rupert A Clarke

7 A James Poyner (C)

8 W John Kinchin

First peal - 3. In memoriam Reginald W Roper, churchwarden since 1959. (Original copy lost - Ed.)

Ringing World page reference: 3111.0978

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Friday, 31 July 1970 in 2h 32 (6–2–13 in B)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 G Ronald Edwards

2 Ronald D Hughes

3 Arthur E Rowley

4 Clive J Mobbs

5 Robert B Smith

6 Peter D Bailey

7 Alec R Jones

8 Derek P Jones (C)

First of Surprise Major - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3109.0938

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 1 August 1970 in 2h 49 (8–2–15)

5152 Huddersfield Surprise Major

27-course block reduced.

1 Martin Green

2 Shirley E Ruddlesden

3 J Edward Cawser (C)

4 Beryl E Cawser

5 Barry E Saunders

6 Alan A Paul

7 Robert B Smith

8 Graham C Paul

Ringing World page reference: 3095.0659

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 4 August 1970 in 2h 24 (15 in C)

5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (6m)

1440 Rutland and Wembley. 720 Bollington, 480 Cambridge, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, 119 com.

Composed by R B Smith

1–2 David F Moore

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 John M Jelley

7–8 J David Atkinson

9–10 Gerald Moorhouse

First of Spliced Surprise on handbells - 1-2. First of Spliced Surprise Royal in 6 methods on handbells - 5-6. First of Surprise Royal in 6 methods for the guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3096.0682

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Claybrooke, Leicestershire

St Peter

Friday, 7 August 1970 in 3h 1 (13–3–10 in E♭)

5088 Aldenham Surprise Major

Composed by Harold G Cashmore

1 K Paul Gilliver

2 Stephen C Wells

3 Malcolm E Johnson

4 J Edward Cawser (C)

5 Colin C Monson

6 Burley P Morris

7 Brian L Burrows

8 Robin A Gilliver

100th for the Guild: 4

Wedding compliment to Charlotte Bennett & Christopher Holmes, married the previous day at Adderbury, Oxon

Ringing World page reference: 3096.0679

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 11 August 1970 in 2h 30 (6–2–13 in B)

5024 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1 Arthur E Rowley

2 B Stedman Payne

3 Clive Mobbs

4 Kenneth Burdett

5 Frank Chambers

6 Alec Jones

7 G Ronald Edwards

8 Roland Beniston (C)

First in the method - 2,4,5,6,8.

Ringing World page reference: 3098.0718

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Great Dalby, Leicestershire

St Swithun

Tuesday, 11 August 1970 in 2h 40 (9–1–17 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (42m)

St Simon, St Alban, Cassington, Eynsham, Elford, St Martin, St Paul, St Peter, St Leonard, Austrey, St Osmund, St Ambrose, St Patrick, St Ninian, St Felix, St Giles, St Nicholas, St Thomas, Lapley, Shareshill, St Miles, Winchendon Place, St Luke, St John, Ryton, Church Gresley, St Remigius, St Chrysostom, Horsley, St Cleer, Plain Bob, Kennington, Old, April Day, Seighford, Southrepps, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, St Columb, Clifford's Pleasure, Little Aston, Grandsire, Newborough.

1 Alec R Jones

2 Harold T Bonshor

3 John H Sutherland

4 Clive J Mobbs

5 B Stedman Payne (C)

First in 42 methods: 1, 2, 3, 4. First inside: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3097.0697

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

St John Divine

Saturday, 15 August 1970 in 3h 26 (21–1–20)

5079 Stedman Caters

Composed by R A G Inglis

1 Keith G Game

2 Alan D Flood

3 Peter J Heritage

4 Jennifer A Dunning

5 Tony Skilton

6 John Pladdys

7 B Stedman Payne

8 Clive M Smith

9 Richard A G Ingles

10 James Hedgcock

50th peal and first in method - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3102.0799

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Copt Oak, Leicestershire

St Peter

Wednesday, 19 August 1970 in 2h 25 (9–3–4 in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

London, Wells, York, Durham, Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet.

1 Peter D Bailey

2 Frank Chambers

3 Arthur E Rowley

4 Ronald D Hughes

5 Alec R Jones

6 Roland Beniston (C)

A 65th wedding anniversary compliment to Mr Albert Mason (for many years a warden) and Mrs Mason.

Ringing World page reference: 3100.0758

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Market Harborough, Leicestershire

St Dionysius

Saturday, 22 August 1970 in 2h 44 (18–3–5 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by F Bennett

1 Alec R Jones

2 Hilary F Watson-Walker

3 Peter D Bailey

4 Roger N Scholes

5 William A Thow

6 Richard M Wilson

7 Clive J Mobbs

8 Christopher J Groome (C)

21st birthday compliment to Roger Scholes.

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Great Glen, Leicestershire

St Cuthbert

Saturday, 29 August 1970 in 2h 36 (9)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Arthur Rowley

2 Harold J Hazell

3 David W Bee

4 Raymond Martin

5 Philip Charlesworth

6 Guy Slater (C)

First on the bells since rehanging. First of Minor as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3102.0799

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Market Harborough, Leicestershire

St Dionysius

Sunday, 30 August 1970 in 2h 50 (18–3–5 in F)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by York Green (CCC No 100)

1 Edward C Cowd

2 Arthur Rowley

3 Philip Charlesworth

4 Harold J Hazell (C)

5 Raymond Martin

6 David W Bee

7 Guy Slater

8 Bernard S Payne

First on 8 as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3102.0798

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Monday, 31 August 1970 in 2h 30 (6–2–13 in B)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by F C W Knight

1 Cherrill L Everard

2 Clive J Mobbs

3 B Stedman Payne

4 Hazel J Nichols

5 E Guy Slater

6 J Richard Perkins

7 Ronald D Hughes (C)

8 G Ronald Edwards

25th together - 2,3. 21st birthday compliment to Richard S Moore (Birstall).

Ringing World page reference: 3100.0758

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Newtown Linford, Leicestershire

All Saints

Tuesday, 1 September 1970 in 2h 30 (7–3–20 in A)

5040 Minor (16m)

Kent and Oxford TB; Double Oxford, Thelwall, Pinehurst; St Clements, Childwall, Buxton; Beverley and Surfleet S; Double Court; Grandsire; Cambridge S; Plain Bob

1 Hilary F Watson-Walker

2 Kenneth Burdett

3 Peter D Bailey

4 Ronald D Hughes

5 Alec R Jones

6 Roger N Scholes (C)

Most methods to a peal - 1,2,3,4,5. Most methods as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3101.0778

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 1 September 1970 in 2h 29 (15 in C)

5040 Oxford Treble Bob Royal

Composed by J Reeves

1–2 J David Atkinson

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 John M Jelley

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 Gerald Moorhouse

First of Oxford TB Royal on handbells - 5-6, 7-8. First of Oxford TB Royal on handbells for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3103.0820

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 5 September 1970 in 3h 11 (30–2–0 in D♭)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by A Hudson

1 Peter J Staniforth (C)

2 Hilary F Watson-Walker

3 Alec R Jones

4 Martin Green

5 Rupert A Clarke

6 Burley P Morris

7 John Bramley

8 A James Poyner

9 Robert B Smith

10 E Alan Jacques

First on 10 and first of Stedman - 2. To celebrate the marriage this day of Sarah Margaret, elder daughter of Paul and Merle Taylor, to Michael Joseph Bassett.

Ringing World page reference: 3101.0778

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Anstey, Leicestershire

St Mary

Monday, 7 September 1970 in 2h 37 (10–2–4 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J E Burton

1 Richard M Wilson

2 Hilary F Watson-Walker

3 John H Sunderland

4 Robert M Kilby

5 William A Thow

6 Ronald D Hughes

7 Roger N Scholes (C)

8 Clive J Mobbs

First of Major and in method - 3. First of Major inside - 4. On the eve of the Feast of St Mary.

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 8 September 1970 in 2h 27 (6–2–13 in B)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 Ronald D Hughes

2 Richard J Clifton

3 Arthur E Rowley

4 Roger N Scholes

5 Frank Chambers

6 Alec R Jones

7 G Ronald Edwards

8 B Stedman Payne (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3101.0778

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Hinckley, Leicestershire

128 Leicester Road

Wednesday, 9 September 1970 in 1h 45 (15 in C)

5040 Stedman Doubles

42 extents, 10 callings.

1–2 Robert B Smith

3–4 Alfred Ballard (C)

5–6 John Vernon

First Stedman Doubles on handbells - 1-2, completing Stedman from Doubles to Cinques on tower bells and handbells.

Ringing World page reference: 3103.0820

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Earl Shilton, Leicestershire

St Simon and St Jude

Saturday, 12 September 1970 in 2h 45 (11–3–13 in A♭)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by F H Dexter No 1

1 Christopher M Sturgess

2 George A Newton

3 Valerie E Watts

4 Allan Hough

5 John Pickering

6 Martin J Kirk

7 Alfred Ballard (C)

8 Rowland Proudman

First of Stedman 3 and 6.

First peal 5. Amended by RW 3110 p 966.

Ringing World page reference: 3105.0859

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Swepstone, Leicestershire

St Peter

Sunday, 13 September 1970 in 2h 40 (10–2–24 in G)

5040 Minor (16m)

Kent and Oxford TB; Double Oxford, Thelwall, Pinehurst, St Clements, Childwall, Buxton; Double Bob and Fulbeck; Beverley, Surfleet and Cambridge S; Double Court; Grandsire; Plain Bob

1 William A Thow

2 Hilary F Watson-Walker

3 Clive J Mobbs

4 Ronald D Hughes

5 Alec R Jones

6 Roger N Scholes (C)

50th peal - 3. 50th for the Guild - 4. Most Minor methods to a peal by all. For Evensong.

Ringing World page reference: 3101.0778

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 15 September 1970 in 2h 23 (6–2–13 in B)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker's 12-part 7th obs

1 Richard J Clifton

2 B Stedman Payne (C)

3 Arthur E Rowley

4 Ronald D Hughes

5 Roger N Scholes

6 Kenneth Burdett

7 Aec R Jones

8 G Ronald Edwards

Ringing World page reference: 3102.0799

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 15 September 1970 in 2h 21 (15 in C)

5152 York Surprise Major

Composed by A J Pitman

1–2 David F Moore

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 John M Jelley

7–8 John W Bramley

First of York on handbells - 1-2, 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 3103.0820

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Friday, 18 September 1970 in 2h 29 (6–2–13 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 E Guy Slater

2 Ronald D Hughes

3 Hazel J Nichols

4 Clive J Mobbs

5 G Ronald Edwards

6 B Stedman Payne (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3102.0799

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

St John the Divine

Saturday, 19 September 1970 in 3h 23 (21)

5040 Surprise Royal (75m)

120 each of Abergavenny, Abingdon, Albanian, Bedminster, Chepstow, Haslemere, Horfield, Leek, Metropolitan, Poole, Pudsey, Rutland, Stapleton, Swindon; and 80 each of Aldenham, Beigrave, Cambridge, Diseworth, Enniskillen, Evercreech, Feltham, Gosforth, Inverarary, Langley, Lincolnshire, London No. 3, Marsden, Oakham, Ossett, Pontefract, Shrewsbury, Staffordshire, Sunderland, Wallington, Wrington, York, Yorkshire; and 40 each of Appleton, Avebury, Banbury, Bedford, Bishopsworth, Bratton, Charmouth, Cherhill, Clifton, Cobham, Devizes, Edington, Fishponds, Grantham, Kegworth, Kennett, Lindsey, London No. 1, Luton, Merrywood, Minal, Minehead, New Durham, Osgathorpe, Ranmoor, Redcliffe, Ridgeway, Rochester, Sarum, Silbury, Stone, Superlative No. 1, Superlative No. 2, Vintry, Warwickshire, Wembley, Winchester, Yeovil; with 125 changes of method.

Composed by Anthony R Peake

1 David F Moore

2 Roger Baldwin

3 Timothy G Pett

4 James R Taylor

5 Brian Bladon

6 John R Mayne

7 John H Fielden

8 Anthony R Peake (C)

9 D John Hunt

10 Noel J Diserens

The greatest number of Royal methods yet rung to a peal. (For new methods see page 808.)

Edington: —56—14—56—30—14—50—14—70—58—7 f

Silbury: —56—14—70—36.1470—1470.58.14—12.70—14.56.3 mx

Avebury: —56—14—70—36.1470—1470.58.14—14.70.12.56.34.1 mx

Kennett: —50—14—56—36.14—14.50—14—50—14—5 f

Stone: —50—16—1270—18—14—58—16—70.16—36.9 cl

Minal: —50—16—70—38—14—58—16—70.14.78.14.9 cl

Devizes: 36.70.36.14—1258—38—14—50.16—16.70.—58—7 f

Ridgeway: —30—16—50—18—14—38.16—16.70.58.34.58.3 e

Cherhill: —30—16—50—18—14—50—16—50—16.34.5 f

Sarum: —30—16—50—18—14—50.36—16.70.16.58.34.1 f

Bratton: —30—16—50—18.34—14.50.34.16—30—34—3 e

Ringing World page reference: 3102.0799

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Hilton, Derbyshire

Elm Tree Farm

Monday, 21 September 1970 in 2h 9 (15 in C)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's Variation

1–2 Robert M Chambers

3–4 David F Moore

5–6 John M Jelley (C)

7–8 David W Friend

First of Surprise in hand - 1-2, 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 3104.0841

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 22 September 1970 in 2h 40 (6–2–13 in B)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Roland Beniston

1 G Ronald Edwards

2 B Stedman Payne

3 Arthur E Rowley

4 Richard J Clifton

5 David G Massey

6 Roger N Scholes

7 Frank Chambers

8 Alec R Jones

9 Roger I Kendrick

10 Roland Beniston (C)

First of Plain Bob Royal: 8.

Ringing World page reference: 3104.0839

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 22 September 1970 in 2h 51 (15 in C)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1–2 Rupert A Clarke

3–4 Robert B Smith

5–6 Peter J Staniforth (C)

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 John M Jelley

11–12 David F Moore

First of Surprise Maximus on handbells - 1-2.

With best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Rick Dirksen (Washington, D.C.) on the birth of a son.

Ringing World page reference: 3103.0820

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

St Margaret

Saturday, 26 September 1970 in 2h 51

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by F H Dexter

1 W Arthur Riddington

2 Martin Green

3 Roland H Cook

4 John W Bramley

5 Rupert A Clarke

6 M Jack Pryor

7 Robert B Smith (C)

8 Alec R Jones

On light 8.

Ringing World page reference: 3104.0839

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

Cathedral Church of St Martin

Monday, 28 September 1970 in 3h 22 (25–0–20 in D)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Basil Jones

2 Peter J Staniforth (C)

3 Martin Green

4 Murray A Coleman

5 Geoffrey R Parker

6 Burley P Morris

7 Arthur G Mason

8 Denis R Carlisle

9 W Arthur Riddington

10 Herrick B Bowley

11 William J Root

12 Robert B Smith

Ringing World page reference: 3104.0839

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Croxton Kerrial, Leicestershire

St Botolph and St John the Baptist

Saturday, 3 October 1970 in 2h 51 (9–1–15 in F)

5040 Doubles (3m)

1440 Rev Canterbury Pleasure, 1440 Grandsire, 2160 Plain Bob

1 P Simmons

2 H T Bonshor

3 A French

4 J R Ward

5 O Homewood (C)

First inside - 3. First peal - 4. For Flower and Harvest Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 3106.0879

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Claybrooke, Leicestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 3 October 1970 in 2h 56 (13–3–10 in E♭)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Alfred Ballard

2 K Paul Gilliver

3 Beryl E Cawser

4 J Edward Cawser (C)

5 Roger W D Wetenhall

6 Martin Green

7 Robin A Gilliver

8 Roland H Cook

Has completed the circle - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3104.0839

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Newtown Linford, Leicestershire

All Saints

Sunday, 4 October 1970 in 2h 40 (7–3–20 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 extents

1 Clive J Mobbs

2 Brian G Warwick

3 Alec R Jones

4 Richard M Wilson

5 John Richardson

6 Arthur E Rowley (C)

Has circled tower - 1. 50th together - 3,6. First peal - 5. To the Glory of God in thanksgiving for harvest.

Amended - RW 3110 p 966.

Ringing World page reference: 3104.0840

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 6 October 1970 in 2h 39 (6–2–13 in B)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

1 G Ronald Edwards

2 Richard Clifton

3 Arthur E Rowley

4 Ronald D Hughes

5 B Stedman Payne

6 David G Massey

7 Roger Kendrick

8 Roland Beniston (C)

First in method - 4,7. First in method as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3105.0859

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 6 October 1970 in 3h 4 (15 in C)

5280 York Surprise Maximus

1–2 Rupert A Clarke

3–4 David F Moore

5–6 John M Jelley (C)

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 Robert B Smith

11–12 John W Bramley

First of Surprise Maximus in hand - 11-12. A compliment to Malcolm and Janet Wade on the birth of a daughter earlier in the day.

Ringing World page reference: 3106.0882

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Town Hall

Saturday, 10 October 1970 in 3h 42 (42–2–25)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1 J Edward Cawser (C)

2 Sheila M Anthony

3 Beryl E Cawser

4 Barry E Saunders

5 Alan A Paul

6 Graham C Paul

7 Martin Green

8 Rupert A Clarke

9 J Henry Fielden

10 Alan F Schofield

11 Roland H Cook

12 Richard E Price

Ringing World page reference: 3105.0859

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

All Saints

Saturday, 10 October 1970 in 2h 34 (8–2–15)

5088 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by John M Jelley

1 John E Harrold

2 Arthur E Rowley

3 Monica M Jelley

4 David F Moore

5 K Paul Gilliver

6 John W Bramley

7 Alan E Hartley

8 John M Jelley (C)

A compliment to Malcolm and Janet Wade on the birth of a daughter.

Ringing World page reference: 3106.0879

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

Cathedral Church of St Martin

Monday, 12 October 1970 in 2h 57 (10)

5088 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 George W Smith

2 Martin J Kirk

3 Robert M Kilby

4 W Arthur Riddington

5 Herrick B Bowley

6 Martin Green

7 William J Root

8 Robert B Smith (C)

First on 8: Treble

First of Surprise: 3

Ringing World page reference: 3107.0897

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 13 October 1970 in 3h 22 (15 in C)

5096 York Surprise Fourteen

1–2 Rupert A Clarke

3–4 David F Moore

5–6 Peter J Staniforth

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 John M Jelley

11–12 Robert B Smith (C)

13–14 John W Bramley

First peal of Surprise to be rung on more than 12 bells. A compliment to Pam and David Atkinson on the birth of a daughter, Jennifer Hilary.

Ringing World page reference: 3107.0901

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 20 October 1970 in 2h 30 (6–2–13 in B)

5088 Hereward Bob Major

Composed by R Beniston

1 Arthur E Rowley

2 Richard Clifton

3 Ronald Hughes

4 David G Massey

5 Roger Kendrick

6 Alec Jones

7 G Ronald Edwards

8 Roland Beniston (C)

First in method - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3108.0919

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 20 October 1970 in 3h 1 (15 in C)

5125 Grandsire Cinques

Composed by R B Smith

1–2 John W Bramley

3–4 David F Moore

5–6 Robert B Smith (C)

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 Rupert A Clarke

11–12 John M Jelley

First of Grandsire Cinques on handbells - 1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12.

Ringing World page reference: 3108.0922

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Atherstone, Warwickshire

St Mary

Saturday, 24 October 1970 in 2h 40 (8–1–6 in A)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by York Green

1 Alfred Ballard

2 Eileen J Goodall

3 Beryl E Cawser

4 J Edward Cawser (C)

5 Burley P Morris

6 Martin J Kirk

7 Robin A Gilliver

8 K Paul Gilliver

First in the method: 2 and 6. In honour of the wedding of Rev Martin G Clarke (curate, and captain of the ringers at Atherstone) and Miss Eileen Bridgestock (St Anne's, Coventry) whilst the peal was being rung.

Ringing World page reference: 3108.0919

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 27 October 1970 in 3h (15 in C)

5280 York Surprise Maximus

Composed by Arr R B Smith

1–2 Rupert A Clarke

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 Peter J Staniforth

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 David F Moore

11–12 John W Bramley

Ringing World page reference: 3108.0922

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire

St Michael

Saturday, 31 October 1970 in 2h 50 (14–0–0 in F♯)

5152 Stanton Surprise Major

Composed by B L Burrows

1 Neil Harvey

2 Christopher M Sturgess

3 Brian L Burrows (C)

4 Burley P Morris

5 Martin Green

6 Robin A Gilliver

7 John Vernon

8 K Paul Gilliver

First in the method by all.

Ringing World page reference: 3109.0938

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Croft, Leicestershire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 31 October 1970 in 2h 29 (6–2–6 in B)

5040 Doubles (4m/1v)

St Simon, St Martin, Plain Bob, Grandsire, St Miles

1 Fred Watson

2 Martin P Brown

3 Mark G Wood

4 Carol I V Corton

5 John E Harrold (C)

6 Clive C Atkins

First inside - 2. First peal - 6. First as conductor.

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Belgrave, Leicestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 31 October 1970 in 2h 50 (14–0–23 in F)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by F H Dexter No 1

1 Martin J Kirk

2 Roy Stephenson

3 Jack P Kesterton

4 Ronald D Hughes

5 W Arthur Riddington

6 William J Root

7 Peter J Staniforth (C)

8 Christopher B Martin-Jones

First peal: 8.

Rung to celebrate the 750th anniversary of this church.

Ringing World page reference: 3111.0978

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

All Saints

Sunday, 1 November 1970 in 3h 23 (30–2–0 in D♭)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Arr J R White

1 Philip R Staples

2 Shelagh Dennis

3 Hilary F Watson-Walker

4 Daviid J Smith

5 Clive J Mobbs

6 Anthony E Clayton

7 Richard M Wilson

8 Stephen B Bell

9 Stephen F Royal (C)

10 Roland H Cook

First on 10 - 1,2,4,7. First of Royal - 3,5,6. For the Patronal Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 3109.0938

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 3 November 1970 in 2h 30 (6–2–13 in B)

5056 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 G Ronald Edwards

2 Richard Clifton

3 David G Massey

4 Arthur E Rowley

5 B Stedman Payne

6 Alec Jones

7 Roger Kendrick

8 Roland Beniston (C)

50th for the Guild - 3. First in method - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3110.0959

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Cosby, Leicestershire

17 Linley Green

Tuesday, 3 November 1970 in 2h 14 (15 in C)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by J M Jelley

1–2 Rupert A Clarke

3–4 Alfred Ballard

5–6 John M Jelley (C)

7–8 Anthony R Mann

Ringing World page reference: 3112.1002

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Sharnford, Leicestershire

St Helen

Saturday, 7 November 1970 in 2h 42 (10–2–6 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Alison Butterfield

2 Valerie Watts

3 Brian L Burrows (C)

4 David Manship

5 Burley P Morris

6 K Paul Gilliver

First of Surprise - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3111.0978

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leire, Leicestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 7 November 1970 in 2h 27 (6–3–14 in A)

5040 Minor (3m)

3 Kent TB, 3 Cambridge Surprise, 1 Plain Bob.

1 J Henry Dove

2 David Simpson

3 Neville W Paice

4 William Johnson

5 Gerald Johnson

6 Christopher M Sturgess (C)

To celebrate the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Milne, and a son to Mr and Mrs Bayliss.

Ringing World page reference: 3110.0959

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire

St Wilfrid

Saturday, 7 November 1970 in 3h 12 (10–3–3 in F)

5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by G B Thompson

1 E Guy Slater

2 Arthur E Rowley

3 Hazel J Nichols

4 Martin J Kirk

5 Harry Bray

6 Frank Chambers

7 John W Rawson

8 Roland Beniston (C)

First of Yorkshire: 3 and 4.

First peal after the rehanging of the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3110.0959

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Birmingham, West Midlands

Cathedral Church of St Philip

Saturday, 7 November 1970 in 3h 22 (31–0–21 in D)

5088 Londinium Surprise Maximus

Composed by P Border

1 Sheila M Anthony

2 Beryl E Cawser

3 Norman J Goodman

4 J Edward Cawser

5 W Eric Critchley (C)

6 Barry E Saunders

7 A James Poyner

8 Rupert A Clarke

9 Alan A Paul

10 Graham C Paul

11 Richard E Price

12 Robert B Smith

Ringing World page reference: 3109.0938

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 10 November 1970 in 2h 42 (6–2–13 in B)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by J Carter

1 B Stedman Payne

2 Roger Kendrick

3 Richard Clifton

4 David G Massey

5 Arthur E Rowley

6 Ronald Hughes

7 Alec Jones

8 Kenneth Burdett

9 Roland Beniston (C)

10 G Ronald Edwards

First in method - 2,8.

Ringing World page reference: 3110.0959

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

St Mary

Saturday, 14 November 1970 in 3h 21 (25–1–20 in D)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Benjamin Annable

1 Walter Clamp

2 Robert Preston

3 Dorothy Day

4 Vaughan P Evans

5 John R Ward

6 Harry Clayton

7 Reginald Looker

8 Brian Buttery

9 Owen Homweood

10 Richard Manton (C)

Rung as a compliment to Rev. G. H. Codrington (Vicar) on his appointment as a Canon of Leicester Cathedral. First of Royal - 1, 3, 5, 6, and as Conductor.

50th peal - 10

Ringing World page reference: 3111.0978

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Saturday, 14 November 1970 in 2h 48 (6–2–13 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Shirley M Drew

2 Robert B Smith

3 David F Moore

4 Geoffrey J Hemming

5 Stephen F Royal

6 Geoffrey W Randall

7 Martyn Hawkes

8 Hugh N Evans

9 Christopher Hims

10 Geoffrey R Drew (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3112.1000

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester

St John the Divine

Saturday, 14 November 1970 in 3h 12 (21)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Ronald G Beck

2 Gorge W Massey (C)

3 David F Moore

4 Peter J W Hardwick

5 Walter S Rice

6 Philip H D Jones

7 Peter J England

8 Roy W Rice

9 Edward J Chivers

10 David G Massey

Ringing World page reference: 3112.1000

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Anstey, Leicestershire

St Mary

Sunday, 15 November 1970 in 2h 34 (10–2–4 in G)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Edward J Chivers

2 Ronald G Beck

3 Roy W Rice

4 David J Orledge

5 Peter J W Hardwick

6 Walter S Rice

7 Peter J England

8 David G Massey (C)

100th peal - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3112.1000

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Whitwick, Leicestershire

St John the Baptist

Monday, 16 November 1970 in 2h 50 (11–3–12 in F)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 Hazel Nichols

2 Arthur E Rowley

3 Guy Slater

4 Frank Chambers

5 Ronald Hughes

6 John Hawtin

7 John W Rawson

8 Roland Beniston (C)

First in method - 3. First of Surprise Major - 6. Birthday compliment to the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3111.0978

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 17 November 1970 in 2h 20 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by R B Smith

1–2 Peter J Staniforth

3–4 Rupert A Clarke

5–6 Robert B Smith (C)

7–8 Martin J Kirk

First peal in hand: 7-8

Ringing World page reference: 3111.0981

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Cosby, Leicestershire

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 21 November 1970 in 2h 24 (12–0–3 in F♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 extents

1 Martin P Brown

2 Janice L Flight

3 Carol I V Brown

4 George W Smith

5 Christopher J Pickford

6 John E Harrold (C)

First Minor - 2. First Minor as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3112.1000

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Birstall, Leicestershire

46 Greengate Lane

Sunday, 22 November 1970 in 2h 16 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by E M Atkins

1–2 John W Bramley

3–4 John M Jelley

5–6 David F Moore (C)

7–8 Roland H Cook

First handbell peal - 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 3113.1023

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Monday, 23 November 1970 in 2h 14 (6–2–13 in B)

5040 Minor (2m)

4 Single Oxford, 3 Plain Bob.

1 G Ronald Edwards

2 Richard M Wilson

3 H Mary Barrass

4 Philip R Staples

5 David J Smith

6 Stephen B Bell (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3113.1020

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

Cathedral Church of St Martin

Monday, 23 November 1970 in 3h 21 (25–0–20 in D)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Peter J Staniforth

2 Ernest W Rawson

3 Ann Lawson

4 Martin Green

5 Martin J Kirk

6 Rupert A Clarke

7 Burley P Morris

8 Denis R Carlisle

9 W Arthur Riddington

10 Herrick B Bowley (C)

11 Murray A Coleman

12 William J Root

First of Yorkshire Maximus: 3

First peal on 12: 5

Ringing World page reference: 3114.0013

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Oadby, Leicestershire

126 Glen Road

Thursday, 26 November 1970 in 2h 20 (15 in C)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter's No 1

1–2 Mrs P J Staniforth

3–4 Robert B Smith

5–6 Peter J Staniforth (C)

7–8 W Arthur Riddington

Ringing World page reference: 3116.0059

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 1 December 1970 in 2h 59 (15 in C)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by F H Dexter

1–2 David F Moore

3–4 Robert B Smith (C)

5–6 John M Jelley

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 Gerald Moorhouse

11–12 John W Bramley

Ringing World page reference: 3115.0033

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Countesthorpe, Leicestershire

St Andrew

Saturday, 5 December 1970 in 2h 29 (10–0–17 in G)

5040 Minor (2m)

2 Cambridge, 5 Plain Bob.

1 Martin P Brown

2 Janice L Flight

3 Carol I V Brown

4 Robert M Kilby

5 John E Harrold

6 Christopher J Pickford (C)

Most methods to a peal - 2. 25th peal and first of Minor as conductor - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3114.0012

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Burbage, Leicestershire

St Catherine

Saturday, 5 December 1970 in 2h 48 (14–1–23 in F♯)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by B L Burrows

1 Martin J Kirk

2 David Manship

3 K Paul Gilliver

4 Burley P Morris

5 Brian L Burrows (C)

6 Robin A Gilliver

7 W Arthur Riddington

8 Robert B Smith

First of Surprise Major: 3

Ringing World page reference: 3115.0031

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Great Bowden, Leicestershire

St Peter and St Paul

Sunday, 6 December 1970 in 2h 54 (14–0–1 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet, Kent, Oxford TB, St Clement's and Plain Bob.

1 John Hunt

2 Hazel J Nichols

3 Raymond H Martin

4 Ann Gardner

5 Edward W Martin (C)

6 E Guy Slater

Circled the tower - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3116.0053

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire

St Bartholomew

Monday, 7 December 1970 in 2h 25 (7–1–5 in A)

5040 Doubles (7m)

7 extents: Stedman, Grandsire, Rev Canterbury, Winchendon Place, St Martin, St Simon, and Plain Bob.

1 Martin Green

2 Janice L Flight

3 Ann Lawson

4 John E Harrold

5 Christopher J Pickford (C)

First of Doubles - 1,2,3. To welcome Rev J C Seymour to the parish.

Ringing World page reference: 3114.0013

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 8 December 1970 in 2h 28 (6–2–13 in B)

5152 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by H Johnson

1 B Stedman Payne

2 Richard Clifton

3 David G Massey

4 Arthur E Rowley

5 Frank Chambers

6 Alec Jones

7 G Ronald Edwards

8 Roland Beniston (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3116.0053

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Glenfield, Leicestershire

22 Groby Road

Tuesday, 8 December 1970 in 2h 57

5039 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Shirley Burton

1–2 David F Moore

3–4 Robert B Smith

5–6 Peter J Staniforth (C)

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 John M Jelley

11–12 Rupert A Clarke

Ringing World page reference: 3116.0059

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Friday, 11 December 1970 in 2h 29 (6–2–13 in B)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1 Harold Marcon

2 Richard M Wilson

3 Peter L R Hayward

4 Richard Martin

5–6 Robert B Smith (C)

7 Anthony E Clayton

8 G Ronald Edwards

Farewell to Richard Martin, leaving for Great Baddow.

Ringing World page reference: 3115.0031

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

150 Narborough Road South

Saturday, 12 December 1970 in 6h 27 (15)

11111 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Shirley Burton

1–2 David F Moore

3–4 Robert B Smith

5–6 Peter J Staniforth (C)

7–8 Alfred Ballard

9–10 John M Jelley

11–12 Gerald Moorhouse

Longest length of Stedman Cinques yet rung on handbells.

Umpires: A James Poyner, Martin J Kirk, Russell S Morris.

Ringing World page reference: 3116.0059

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Tuesday, 15 December 1970 in 2h 40 (6–2–13 in B)

5057 Grandsire Caters

Composed by E C Shepperd

1 B Stedman Payne) (C)

2 G Ronald Edwards

3 Richard J Clifton

4 David G Massey

5 Ronald D Hughes

6 Stephen Royal

7 Arthur E Rowley

8 John W Rawson

9 Roland Beniston

10 Frank Chambers

Ringing World page reference: 3116.0053

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Enderby, Leicestershire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 19 December 1970 in 2h 42 (11–2–15 in G)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Knights

1 Sheila M Anthony

2 Alfred Ballard

3 Beryl E Cawser

4 John J Morris

5 J Edward Cawser (C)

6 Martin J Kirk

7 Rupert A Clarke

8 Robert B Smith

50th peal: 1

Ringing World page reference: 3116.0053

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

St Paul

Saturday, 19 December 1970 in 3h 10 (28–2–9 in D)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by W Pye

1 Ian Smith

2 David F Moore (C)

3 Monica M Jelley

4 Susan D Cowan

5 Martin Green

6 Geoffrey C Sparling

7 John K Smith

8 John Bramley

9 John M Jelley

10 R Kingsley Mason

Ringing World page reference: 3117.0077

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Croft, Leicestershire

St Michael and All Angels

Friday, 25 December 1970 in 2h 20 (6)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Frederick Watson

2 Mark G Wood

3 Martin P Brown

4 Lester P Halling

5 Carol I V Brown

6 John E Harrold (C)

In memoriam Rev G E Simms-Reeve, rector for 19 years, who died on Christmas Day, 1969.

Ringing World page reference: 3117.0077

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Nuneaton, Warwickshire

All Saints, Chilvers Coton

Saturday, 26 December 1970 in 2h 55 (13–1–24 in F♯)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by R Baldwin

1 Monica M Jelley

2 Robin A Gilliver

3 Brian L Burrows

4 G Barry Brown

5 K Paul Gilliver

6 Burley P Morris

7 Roland H Cook

8 John M Jelley (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3118.0099

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Countesthorpe, Leicestershire

St Andrew

Saturday, 26 December 1970 in 2h 31 (10–0–17 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Harold Kilby

2 John J Morris

3 Robert M Kilby

4 George T Dudley

5 W Arthur Riddington

6 A James Poyner (C)

For the 65th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs E Riddington.

Ringing World page reference: 3118.0099

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Syston, Leicestershire

Belfry of SS Peter & Paul

Monday, 28 December 1970 in 1h 32 (11 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 extents

1–2 Mary C Poyner

3–4 Harry Poyner

5–6 B Stedman Payne (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3116.0059

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Sapcote, Leicestershire

All Saints

Monday, 28 December 1970 in 2h 50 (9–1–26 in A♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Alison Butterfield

2 Brian L Burrows

3 Neil W Harvey

4 David M Brown (aged 12)

5 Laurence Watkins

6 Burley P Morris

7 John Watkins

8 Michael E Brown (C)

First on 8: 1, 4. First inside on 8: 3. First Surprise on 8: 5. First on the bell since augmentation. By the Sunday service band.

Ringing World page reference: 3117.0077

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

All Saints

Monday, 28 December 1970 in 2h 32 (8)

5056 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

1 David Manship

2 Martin Green

3 Monica M Jelley

4 Robin A Gilliver

5 K Paul Gilliver

6 G Barry Brown

7 Roland H Cook

8 John M Jelley (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3118.0099

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Higham on the Hill, Leicestershire

St Peter

Tuesday, 29 December 1970 in 2h 37 (10–3–8 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

Surfleet, London, Wells, Beverley, York, Durham, Cambridge.

1 Jane A Evans

2 Robin A Gilliver

3 Tony R Natt

4 Brian L Burrows

5 K Paul Gilliver (C)

6 G Barry Brown

First peal: 1. 100th peal: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3117.0077

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Leicester, Leicestershire

Cathedral Church of St Martin

Thursday, 31 December 1970 in 3h 23 (25–0–20 in D)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Hattersley

1 Jack P Kesterton

2 Martin J Kirk

3 John E Harrold

4 W Arthur Riddington

5 Herrick B Bowley

6 William J Root

7 Robert B Smith (C)

8 E Alan Jacques

First of Bristol: 3.

Leicester Diocesan Guild

Claybrooke, Leicestershire

St Peter

Thursday, 31 December 1970 in 2h 58 (13–3–10 in E♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J George's var of Carter's 12-part

1 John A W Bayliss

2 Valerie E Watts

3 David Manship

4 Neville W Price

5 K Paul Gilliver (C)

6 Gerald Johnson

7 Robin A Gilliver

8 William Johnson

Ringing World page reference: 3117.0077

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