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Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Monday, 3 January 1972 in 38m (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Graham D Long

2 Jacqueline M Neal

3 Thomas M Barlow

4 David J Wooler

5 Angela M E Clack

6 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

First of minor as conductor

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

All Saints

Thursday, 6 January 1972 in 47m (18¼ in E)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Terry J Riggs

2 Thomas M Barlow

3 Angela M E Clack

4 Donald I Ramsay

5 Nigel I Fox

6 Graham D Long

7 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

8 Stephen Green

First of triples inside - 6.

First of triples as conductor.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 9 January 1972 in 48m (23–2–25 in D)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Jennifer Martin

2 Douglas Hoad

3 Judy Howard

4 Valerie J Howard

5 M Peter Howard

6 J Duncan Weaver

7 John A Howard

8 Frank H Hicks (C)

1st Quarter 1.

Sussex County Association

Burgess Hill, Sussex

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 15 January 1972 in 2h 49 (14–2–26 in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Frank Bennett

1 Jomes H Lilley

2 Ann Smith

3 Angela M E Clack

4 Colin G Spreadbury

5 Alan R Baldock (C)

6 Colin F E Nicholson

7 Thomas M Barlow

8 Ian V J Smith

First of Major 4

No:3172 Vol:LXVIII/123

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 16 January 1972 in 45m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Peter Hepburn

3 Harry Brown

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Anthony Humphrey

6 Stanley Brown (C)

7 John Norris

8 Michael Wooldridge

To honour George Mansbridge, vice-president of the band, on completion of 60 years Sunday service ringing in this tower.

Sussex County Association

Rusper, West Sussex

St Mary Magdalene

Monday, 17 January 1972 in 2h 58 (12¾ in F)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)

1824 Rutland, 1632 each Cambridge and Yorkshire,

Composed by P G K Davies

1 M Iain Davey

2 Ann Jenner

3 Valerie J Howard

4 David D Smith

5 Frank H Hicks

6 M Peter Howard

7 John A Howard

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st 3-spliced 6.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Monday, 17 January 1972 in 44m (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Doubles (8m/v)

(6, tenor covering)

1 Alan D Pink

2 Susan B Baker

3 Thomas M Barlow

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 Margaret A Pink

8 Graham D Long

First quarter peal - treble.

First as cover - 6.

First of 8 m/v as conductor.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Monday, 24 January 1972 in 42m (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

(6, tenor covering)

1 Alan D Pink

2 Graham D Long

3 Thomas M Barlow

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 Gretta M Pink

8 Margaret A Pink

First quarter peal - 6.

Sussex County Association

Cuckfield, West Sussex

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 29 January 1972 in 3h (15 in F)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C M Middleton

1 Reginald V Johnson

2 Ann Smith

3 Judy Howard

4 J Duncan Weaver

5 M Iain Davey

6 Ian V J Smith (C)

7 M Peter Howard

8 Frank H Hicks

1st of Cambridge 3, 1st Surprise inside 4. Birthday Compliment to Ann Smith

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Monday, 31 January 1972 in 40m (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Doubles (2m)

1 Martin G Padfield

2 Thomas M Barlow

3 Angela M E Clack

4 Graham D Long

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 Alan D Pink

First quarter peal - 1.

First away from treble - tenor.

First in 2 methods - 4.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

All Saints

Thursday, 3 February 1972 in 48m (18¼ in E)

1296 Canterbury Pleasure Major

1 Graham D Long

2 John V Lonsborough

3 Colin G Spreadbury

4 Daphne J Verdon

5 Alan R Baldock

6 Colin E Verdon

7 Thomas M Barlow

8 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

First of major - 1,4,6

First of major as conductor.

First in method by all.

Sussex County Association

Burstow, Surrey

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 12 February 1972 in 2h 35 (9–2–0 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Rev E Bankes James

1 Ann Smith

2 J Duncan Weaver

3 Judy Howard

4 M Peter Howard

5 Frank H Hicks

6 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st of minor 3, 1st Cambridge Minor 2,4

Sussex County Association

Buxted, Sussex

St Margaret the Queen

Saturday, 4 March 1972 in 48m (14–2–7 in F)

1260 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker

1 Justin Nelson

2 Maureen Kirkcaldy

3 George Elphick

4 John Norris

5 David Kirkcaldy

6 Reginald Johnson

7 James Kirkcaldy (C)

8 Peter Hurcombe

For the Induction of Rev John Goss as Rector of Buxted.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 5 March 1972 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Maureen Kirkcaldy

2 David Kirkcaldy

3 Peter Hurcombe

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Harry Brown (C)

6 John Norris

7 Peter Hepburn

8 John Warren

For Parish communion and the Baptism of Stephen Anthony Doulin, son of Adele and Patrick (Curate).

Sussex County Association

Brighton, East Sussex

St Nicholas

Sunday, 12 March 1972 in 3h 5 (18–0–20 in E)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler

1 Robert H Newton

2 William T Perrins (C)

3 Caroline M Mackie

4 Margaret J Chappell

5 R Ian West

6 Terry G Williams

7 Paul W D Miller

8 David R Cox

9 James M Hills

10 Geoffrey D Armitage

First on 10: 4, 7. In memoriam Harry Stalham. Also as a retiring compliment to the vicar (Revd F E Walker).

Sussex County Association

Bodiam, Sussex

St Giles

Wednesday, 15 March 1972 in 2h 32 (7–1–5 in B♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Rev E Bankes James

1 Colin G Spreadbury

2 Frederick J Lambert

3 Colin F E Nicholson

4 Revd John H Greene

5 Alan R Baldock (C)

6 David R Reed

First Surprise 1 and 3

First Cambridge 4

No:3180 Vol:LXVIII/283

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 28 March 1972 in 49m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 John Norris

2 David Kirkcaldy

3 Maureen Kirkcaldy

4 Anne Lambert

5 Harry Brown (C)

6 Peter Hepburn

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 John Warren

For the confirmation service at which Valerie M Brown (niece and godchild of the conductor) was confirmed.

Sussex County Association

Chichester, West Sussex

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity

Monday, 10 April 1972 in 3h 17 (18–1–12 in E♭)

5120 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Philip Stevens

2 William T Perrins

3 Barry J Fry

4 Roy LeMarechal

5 John S Croft

6 Edward W Colley

7 John P Colliss

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

150th peal - 4.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Sunday, 16 April 1972 in 50m (23–2–25 in D)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Helen Griffin

2 Rose Davies

3 Ann Smith

4 Valerie J Howard

5 Judy Howard

6 M Peter Howard

7 Ian V J Smith (C)

8 John A Howard

1st Quarter 1.

Sussex County Association

Westbourne, West Sussex

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 20 April 1972 in 2h 45 (10–1–12 in G)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 E Winifred Keys

2 Michael H Johnson

3 Elizabeth Wycherley

4 Peter K Goodhew

5 Ernest Treagus

6 Christopher J Alder

7 Peter M Wilkinson (C)

8 Neil R Vollar

Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to Neil R Vollar.

First peal of Cambridge - 2.

First peal of Surprise Major - 3, 4 and 6.

First peal of Surprise inside - 8.

Sussex County Association

Buxted, East Sussex

St Margaret the Queen

Saturday, 22 April 1972 in 3h 1 (14–2–7 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1 Ann Smith

2 Judy Howard

3 Frank H Hicks

4 J Duncan Weaver

5 Peter T Hurcombe

6 Alan R Baldock

7 M Peter Howard

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st in method inside 4

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Nicolas

Sunday, 23 April 1972 in 46m (18–0–20 in E)

1260 Plain Bob Royal

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Maureen Kirkcaldy

3 Harry Brown

4 John Lambert

5 Anthony Humphrey

6 Stanley Brown

7 Peter Hepburn (C)

8 James Kirkcaldy

9 John Norris

10 Peter Hurcombe

First of Royal - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8.

First Royal as conductor.

By a Hurstpierpoint band for St George's day.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 21 May 1972 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Harry Brown

2 David Kirkcaldy

3 Maureen Kirkcaldy

4 Peter Hurcombe

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 Peter Hepburn

7 John Norris (C)

8 John Lambert

First of Stedman - 2, 3, 5, 6.

First Stedman as conductor.

First of Stedman by local band.

For Whit Sunday.

Sussex County Association

Ticehurst, East Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 27 May 1972 in 2h 50 (15–1–16 in F♯)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Rev E Bankes James

1 M Peter Howard

2 Jacqueline M Barlow

3 Thomas M Barlow

4 David R Reed

5 Alan R Baldock (C)

6 Ian V J Smith

150th peal 6. Rung for Ticehurst Flower Festival

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 28 May 1972 in 43m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Stedman Doubles

Composed by Ten different 120s

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Harry Brown

3 Peter Hepburn

4 John Norris

5 James Kirkcaldy (C)

6 John Warren

First Stedman Doubles - 1, 3, 5.

For Patronal Festival.

Sussex County Association

Westbourne, West Sussex

St John the Baptist

Monday, 29 May 1972 in 2h 56 (10–1–12 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Denise Ramshaw

2 Elizabeth Wycherley

3 Barbara M Johnson

4 Peter K Goodhew

5 David P Johnson

6 Christopher J Alder

7 Ernest Treagus

8 Neil R Vollar (C)

The first peal of Major by the Sunday Service band.

First peal - 1, 3 and 5.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Thursday, 1 June 1972 in 2h 55 (8¾ in G♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

1 Alan R Baldock (C)

2 Leonard Stilwell

3 Colin G Spreadbury

4 Edwin M L Macadam

5 Angela M E Clack

6 Colin F Nicholson

7 James H Lilley

8 Graham D Long

Circled tower - 1. First of Grandsire Triples - 4. Half-muffled in memoriam Rev D McLeod (assistant priest), died May 24.

RW 1972/p 522

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Monday, 5 June 1972 in 49m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1280 Plain Bob Major

1 Justin Nelson

2 Maureen Kirkcaldy

3 David Kirkcaldy

4 John Lambert

5 Harry Brown

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 Peter Hepburn

8 Stanley Brown (C)

In memoriam HRH Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor, buried this day.

Sussex County Association

Godstone, Surrey

St Nicholas

Saturday, 10 June 1972 in 2h 45 (12–0–4 in G)

5056 Havant Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Robert WR Percy

2 Betty Percy

3 Janet M Percy

4 Clive A Brettel

5 David R Reed

6 Thomas M Barlow

7 Alan R Baldock (C)

8 A Patrick Cannon

1325th peal:8. 100th as conductor. First in method for the association and by all (except the tenor).

Sussex County Association

Warbleton, East Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 14 June 1972 in 2h 32 (10–0–9 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (7m)

6 extents each St. Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St. Martin, St. Simon, Plain Bob, Rev. Canterbury and Grandsire

1 Margaret A Pink

2 Alan R Baldock (C)

3 Colin G Spreadbury

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Colin F E Nicholson

6 Graham D Long

First peal - 1. First in 7 Doubles -2. First Doubles -3, 6. Most methods - 3, 4, 5.

RW 1972/p 541

Sussex County Association

Waldron, East Sussex

All Saints

Saturday, 17 June 1972 in 2h 55 (12–0–7 in G)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by I M Holland

1 Edgar Rapley

2 Ann Smith

3 Valerie J Howard

4 M Peter Howard

5 Frank H Hicks

6 Ian V J Smith

7 David D Smith (C)

8 John A Howard

1st of Bristol 2,4. and first in method as Conductor.

Sussex County Association

Godstone, Surrey

St Nicholas

Monday, 26 June 1972 in 2h 50 (12–0–4 in G)

5056 Xanthus Surprise Major

1 J Duncan Weaver

2 Ann Smith

3 Judy Howard

4 Valerie J Howard

5 M Peter Howard

6 Frank H Hicks

7 John A Howard

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st in method for all and for the Association. By East Grinstead Sunday Service Band.

Sussex County Association

Hailsham, East Sussex

St Mary

Wednesday, 28 June 1972 (9–2–5 in G)

5040 St Simon's College Bob Triples

1 Frederick J Lambert

2 Christine M Baldock

3 Rev John H Greene

4 Angela M E Clack

5 David R Reed

6 Colin F E Nicholson

7 Alan R Baldock (C)

8 Graham D Long

First St. Simon's Triples by all and for the association.

RW 1972/p 601

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Thursday, 29 June 1972 in 55m (25–2–0 in D)

1296 Grandsire Caters

1 Caroline Mackie

2 Paul Royds-Smith

3 Albert Bond (C)

4 Roy Cox

5 Peggy Taylor

6 John Lonsbrough

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 James Lilley

9 Ronald Stillwell

10 David Kirkcaldy

First Grandsire Caters - 4.

50th - 10.

For St Peter's Day.

Sussex County Association

East Hoathly, East Sussex

Tuesday, 4 July 1972 in 40m (9–0–2 in A♭)

1299 Grandsire Doubles

1 Velia Titherly

2 Alan R Baldock (C)

3 Douglas A Stewart

4 Colin G Spreadbury

5 David J Wooler

6 Graham D Long

250th quarter peal as conductor

Sussex County Association

Hever, Kent

St Peter

Monday, 10 July 1972 in 2h 39 (9–0–25 in A♭)

5040 York Surprise Minor

2 x 2160, 1 x 720

1 Ann Smith

2 Judy Howard

3 Ernie J Ladd

4 M Peter Howard

5 Frank H Hicks

6 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st in method for all and for the Association. For the 850th Anniversary of Hever Church.

Sussex County Association

Waldron, East Sussex

All Saints

Friday, 14 July 1972 in 2h 32 (12–0–7 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Doubles

1 John F Wood

2 Margaret A Pink

3 Graham D Long

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 John A Nicholson

1,4 - First PB Doubles; 2,3 - First inside; 6 - First peal.

Birthday compliments to 3 and 4.

RW 1972/p 682

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

St Mary

Wednesday, 19 July 1972 in 2h 51 (15–2–22 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by T. Morris

1 Graham D Long

2 Alan R Baldock (C)

3 Katherine J Maundrell

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Ian J Rees

6 Colin G Spreadbury

7 James H Lilley

8 Colin F E Nicholson

3,5,6,7 - First of PB Triples.

In memoriam Canon WWS March (Vicar 1957-1970)

RW 1972/ p 662

Sussex County Association

Westbourne, West Sussex

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 20 July 1972 in 2h 48 (10–1–12 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Nolan Golden

1 P Malcolm Fox

2 Raymond D McTurk

3 Christopher J Alder

4 Denise Ramshaw

5 Ernest Treagus

6 Elizabeth Wycherley

7 Peter M Wilkinson

8 Neil R Vollar (C)

First peal - 1 and 2.

First peal inside - 4.

Sussex County Association

Westminster, Greater London

St Margaret

Friday, 21 July 1972 in 3h 8 (26–0–26 in D)

5003 Grandsire Caters

1 Roydon Davies

2 Ann Smith

3 Judy Howard

4 John H Euston

5 James H Lilley

6 M Peter Howard

7 Alan R Baldock (C)

8 John A Howard

9 Ian V J Smith

10 Thomas M Barlow

1st Grandsire 3, 1st on 10 3,6.

Sussex County Association

Burwash, East Sussex

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 22 July 1972 in 2h 46 (10–1–21 in G♯)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by E W Tipler

1 Frederick J Lambert

2 Janet Percy

3 Judy Howard

4 Rev John H Greene

5 M Peter Howard

6 David R Reed

7 Thomas M Barlow

8 Alan R Baldock (C)

1st major 4, 25th together 6,8. For Burwash Church Flower festival.

Sussex County Association

West Hoathly, West Sussex

St Margaret

Sunday, 23 July 1972 in 40m (11–1–7 in F♯)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Judy Howard

2 Valerie J Howard

3 M Peter Howard

4 J Duncan Weaver

5 Derek Slater

6 John A Howard (C)

For Evensong, for the Re-dedication of the South Porch

Sussex County Association

Fairwarp, Sussex

Christ Church

Friday, 28 July 1972 in 2h 52 (15–2–0 in F♯)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Ian V J Smith

1 Edwin M L Macadam

2 Caroline Mackie

3 Ann Smith

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Peter D Hepburn

6 Clive G Bryant

7 Peter T Hurcombe

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

First of TB 1

First in method 6, 7

For the wedding of Margaret Dickie to Steven Hobson in Glasgow

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 30 July 1972 in 48m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 Harry Brown

2 Anne Lambert

3 John Norris

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Peter Hepburn

6 David Kirkcaldy (C)

50th together - 4, 6..

100th - 5.

First of Plain Bob as conductor.

Prior to Evensong as a first wedding anniversary compliment to Mary and John Norris.

Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Thursday, 3 August 1972 in 2h 38 (11 in F♯)

5040 Huntspill Bob Doubles

1 Judy Howard

2 Ian V J Smith (C)

3 M Peter Howard

4 Alan R Baldock

5 Frank H Hicks

1st in method for all and for the Association

Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Sunday, 6 August 1972 in 38m (11 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Alan R Baldock (C)

2 Nicholas J Gander

3 Graham D Long

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Colin F E Nicholson

For Evensong on The Feast of The Transfiguration

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

All Saints

Saturday, 12 August 1972 in 2h 51 (18¼ in E)

5040 Canterbury Pleasure Bob Triples

Composed by J. A. Trollope

1 Graham D Long

2 Jacqueline M Barlow

3 James Kirkcaldy

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Alan R Baldock (C)

6 Colin F E Nicholson

7 Thomas M Barlow

8 Stephen M Green

First in method by all.

100th as conductor for the association.

RW 1972/p721

Sussex County Association

Easebourne, West Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 12 August 1972 in 2h 59 (11–0–21 in G)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

1 Philip Stevens

2 Dale Barton (C)

3 Sonia Hailes

4 Judy Howard

5 M Iain Davey

6 M Peter Howard

7 Geoffrey C Rix

8 David D Smith

1st in method 3,4,5,6,7.

Sussex County Association

Westbourne, West Sussex

St John the Baptist

Monday, 14 August 1972 in 2h 47 (10–1–12 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Nolan Golden

1 E Winifred Keys

2 Barbara Johnson

3 Elizabeth Vollar

4 Ernest Treagus

5 David P Johnson

6 Michael J Wake

7 Peter M Wilkinson (C)

8 Neil R Vollar

A wedding compliment to Neil and Elizabeth Vollar, married this day.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Monday, 14 August 1972 in 37m (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Grandsire & Plain Bob

1 Julia C A Clack

2 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

3 Nicholas J Gander

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Graham D Long

6 J Mavis J Clack

First quarter, aged 10 - treble.

First quarter - tenor.

First in 2 methods - 3.

Sussex County Association

East Hoathly, Sussex

Friday, 18 August 1972 in 2h 36 (9–0–2 in A♭)

5040 Doubles

2 Extents Stedman, 5 each St Martin, St Simon, 10 each Plain Bob, Rev Canterbury and Grandsire

1 Colin G Spreadbury

2 Alan D Pink

3 Nicholas J Gander

4 Alan R Baldock (C)

5 Andrew M Cluer

6 Douglas A Stewart

First Peal 2, 3 and 5

First 6 Doubles as conductor

Retirement compliment to Rev F L Taylor

No:3204 Vol:XLVIII/761

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 20 August 1972 in 49m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Ainslie Hepburn

2 Justin Nelson

3 David Kirkcaldy

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Stanley Brown (C)

6 Peter Hepburn

7 Harry Brown

8 Roy Kirkcaldy

In memoriam Charles J Cole (Stewardship recorder) who died on 17 August aged 76.

Sussex County Association

Rudgwick, West Sussex

Holy Trinity

Monday, 28 August 1972 (14–0–5 in F)

5040 Durham Surprise Minor

2 x 2160, 1x 720

1 J Duncan Weaver

2 Judy Howard

3 M Iain Davey

4 M Peter Howard

5 Frank H Hicks

6 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st in method for all and for the Association. 1st Wedding Anniversary Compliment to Peter and Judy Howard.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 17 September 1972 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

Composed by Ten different 120s

1 Sonia Stanley

2 Justin Nelson

3 David Kirkcaldy

4 Peter Hepburn

5 Harry Brown (C)

6 James Kirkcaldy

First - 1.

First in method 2, 3.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Thursday, 5 October 1972 in 48m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 John Norris

2 Anne Lambert

3 David Kirkcaldy

4 Justin Nelson

5 Harry Brown

6 Peter Hepburn

7 Peter Hurcombe

8 James Kirkcaldy (C)

First inside in method - 4.

To mark the Conductor's departure for Hull University.

Sussex County Association

Chichester, West Sussex

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity

Friday, 6 October 1972 in 3h 3 (18–1–12 in E♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Parker's 12-part

1 Bronwen J Davies

2 Ruth E Halford

3 Felicity S Ridler

4 E Winifred Keys

5 Colin R Spencer

6 Richard Green

7 Philip Stevens (C)

8 Patrick M Wills

Sussex County Association

Ripe, East Sussex

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 19 October 1972 (9–3–0 in G)

5040 Doubles (12m)

2 extents Stedman, St Osmund, St Remigius, 4 extents New Bob, Huntspill, St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, St Simons. St Martins, Rev Canterbury, Plain Bob and Grandsire.

1 Judy Howard

2 M Peter Howard

3 Alan R Baldock

4 Frank H Hicks

5 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st of 12 Doubles 1,2,3,5. 1st 12 doubles on Tower Bells for the Association.

Sussex County Association

Slaugham, West Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 4 November 1972 in 2h 47 (11–1–20 in A♭)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by A Cattell

1 Keith G Game

2 James Hedgcock

3 Christopher Renyard

4 Michael D Fiander

5 Tony Skilton

6 John A Howard

7 Malcolm S Turner

8 John Pladdys (C)

First Rutland - 3, 4.

Sussex County Association

Lyminster, West Sussex

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 4 November 1972 in 2h 34 (9–2–12 in G)

5040 Doubles

2 methods: 1-4, 16-19 and 29-32 Plain Bob and 5-15, 20-28 and 33-42 Grandsire

1 Patrick M Wills

2 Geoffrey H Lee

3 Colin R Spencer

4 Colin G Spreadbury

5 Alan R Baldock (C)

6 Geoffrey Lee

First peal inside 2

First peal of doubles 2 and 3

25th Peal of doubles 5

No:3214 Vol:LXVIII/964

Sussex County Association

Brighton, East Sussex

St Peter

Saturday, 4 November 1972 in 3h 6 (25–2–0 in D)

5010 Stedman Caters

Composed by J Pladdys

1 James Hedgcock

2 Ruth E Halford

3 John Pladdys (C)

4 Christopher Renyard

5 Tony Skilton

6 Michael D Fiander

7 Philip Stevens

8 Keith G Game

9 John A Howard

10 Malcolm S Turner

First of Stedman - 4, 7. First Stedman Caters - 2.

Sussex County Association

Westbourne, West Sussex

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 9 November 1972 in 2h 45 (10–1–12 in G)

5104 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Arranged by Peter M Wilkinson

1 Malcolm P M Fox

2 Ruth E Halford

3 Barbara M Johnson

4 David P Johnson

5 L Francis Ensor

6 E Winifred Keys

7 Peter M Wilkinson (C)

8 Ernest Treagus

First peal of Major - 5.

Sussex County Association

Storrington, West Sussex

St Mary

Friday, 10 November 1972 in 43m (7–0–21)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Michael Taylor

2 Jean Horton

3 Susan Ritson

4 Marcus Davies

5 Alan J Taylor (C)

6 Benjamin W Farhall

Rung in memory of Mr. R Horton, aged 89 years

Sussex County Association

Hammerwood, East Sussex

St Stephen

Saturday, 11 November 1972 in 2h 25 (6–1–22 in B♭)

5040 Doubles (8m)

2 extents Stedman, 5 each St Simon's, St Martin's, St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, Rev. Canterbury, Plain Bob, 10 Grandsire.

1 Frank H Hicks (C)

2 Peter T Hurcombe

3 M Peter Howard

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Thomas J Lock

1st Doubles 2,5.

Sussex County Association

Ewhurst Green, East Sussex

St James the Great

Thursday, 16 November 1972 in 2h 29 (9–2–13 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (14m)

3 extents each Stedman, Shipways Place, Westminster II, St Osmund, New Bob, Huntspill, St Remigius, St Nicholas, Winchendon Place, ST Simons, St martins, REv Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire.

1 Judy Howard

2 Alan R Baldock (C)

3 M Peter Howard

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Frank H Hicks

1st Of 14 doubles 1,2,3,4 and for the Association.

Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Sunday, 19 November 1972 in 37m (11 in F♯)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 John A Nicholson

2 Graham D Long

3 Alan R Baldock (C)

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Colin F E Nicholson

For Evensong.

First away from cover - treble.

First in the method - 2.

75th quarter of doubles, as conductor.

Sussex County Association

Withyham, Sussex

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 2 December 1972 in 2h 58 (15–0–9 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Gillian M Wilkins

2 Albert W Bond

3 Richard R Kennard

4 Colin G Spreadbury

5 John R Norris

6 Alan R Baldock

7 Edwin M Laming Macadam (C)

8 Clive G Bryant

First attempt 1

First as conductor

To welcome Duncan Richard, son of Jill and Edwin Laming Macadam (born Nov 15th)

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Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Sunday, 3 December 1972 in 37m (11 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Julia C A Clack

2 Alan D Pink

3 Angela M E Clack

4 Graham D Long

5 Colin F E Nicholson

For Advent Sunday Evensong.

First on 5 - 1, 2.

Sussex County Association

Coleman's Hatch, East Sussex

Holy Trinity

Monday, 4 December 1972 in 3h 4 (11–2–2 in G)

5056 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Peter T Hurcombe

2 Valerie J Howard

3 Judy Howard

4 Richard G Crosland

5 M Peter Howard

6 Frank H Hicks

7 John A Howard

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st in method 3,4,5,8. 25th together 3,5.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Tuesday, 5 December 1972 in 42m (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

(Treble & 2 lead, Tenor cover)

1 Julia C A Clack

2 Dorothy M Nicholson

3 J Mavis J Clack

4 Graham D Long

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 John A Nicholson

7 Angela M E Clack

8 Ronald E Clack

First quarter peal - 2, tenor.

First away from cover - 3.

First inside - 6.

Circled the tower - 4.

Rung by Local Sunday Service Band prior to Toc H Carol Service in the Church.

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Wednesday, 6 December 1972 (23–2–25 in D)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 J Duncan Weaver

2 Valerie J Howard

3 Judy Howard

4 Richard G Crosland

5 M Peter Howard

6 John A Howard

7 Frank H Hicks (C)

8 Ian V J Smith

Sussex County Association

Waldron, East Sussex

All Saints

Friday, 8 December 1972 in 46m (12–0–7 in G)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Sandra M Harris

2 Graham C Titherly

3 Judy Howard

4 Colin G Spreadbury

5 Christopher E Slade

6 Ian V J Smith (C)

7 M Peter Howard

8 Alan R Baldock

1st major attempt 1,2.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Saturday, 23 December 1972 in 38m (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Grandsire, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place, Plain Bob

1 Gretta Pink

2 Angela M E Clack

3 Alan D Pink

4 Graham D Long

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 Stephen Green

First in 3 methods - 4.

Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Sunday, 24 December 1972 in 35m (11 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Margaret A Pink

2 Alan D Pink

3 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

4 Graham D Long

5 Angela M E Clack

Rung for Service of Lessons and Carols.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

All Saints

Sunday, 24 December 1972 in 42m (18¼ in E)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Julia C A Clack

2 John A Nicholson

3 Graham D Long

4 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

5 Angela M E Clack

6 Ronald E Clack

By local band for Evensong on Christmas Eve.

Sussex County Association

East Hoathly, East Sussex

Tuesday, 26 December 1972 in 42m (9–0–2 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Douglas A Stewart

2 Alan D Pink

3 Angela M E Clack

4 Graham D Long

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 John A Nicholson

For The Feast of St. Stephen.

50th quarter peal - 4.

Sussex County Association

Ditchling, Sussex

St Margaret

Saturday, 30 December 1972 in 2h 35 (7–3–8 in G)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 David E House (C)

2 Peter T Hurcombe

3 Harry W Brown

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 John R Norris

6 Frank H Hicks

7 John A Howard

8 Ian V J Smith

First in method 3, 4, 5

25th 3

50th of Surprise 2

50th for Association 5

Sussex County Association

Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex

St Peter

Saturday, 30 December 1972 in 2h 54 (12–0–14 in G)

5040 Grandsire Triples

J J Parker's 12 part/ 6 observation

1 Gretta Pink

2 Colin Verdon

3 Daphne Verdon

4 Alan Pink

5 Alan Baldock (C)

6 Andrew Cluer

7 Ted Bromley

8 Michael Swift

1st Peal Treble

1st on 8 and of Grandsire 4 and 6

This peal was rung to conclude the year of celebrations in connection with the 1200th anniversary of Offa's Charter, giving the land for the building of the church.

It was rung by an all-local band except from the Conductor, from Westham

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