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Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Sunday, 7 January 1973 in 42m (11 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

2 Margaret A Pink

3 Alan D Pink

4 Graham D Long

5 Angela M E Clack

For Evensong.

First of Grandsire inside - 4.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

All Saints

Sunday, 7 January 1973 in 42m (18¼ in E)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place; Plain Bob

1 Mary E Delves

2 John A Nicholson

3 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

4 Graham D Long

5 Angela M E Clack

6 Robert W Cripps

Rung by local band for Morning Family Service.

First quarter peal, at first attempt - treble, tenor.

First in 2 methods - 2.

50th together - 3 & 4.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, Sussex

St Peter

Sunday, 7 January 1973 in 53m (25–2–0 in D)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Katharine Howard

2 Janet House

3 David Kirkcaldy

4 Albert Bond

5 Ian Vaughan

6 James Kirkcaldy

7 David Cox

8 Ronald Stillwell

9 Peter Hurcombe

10 David House (C)

First Surprise Royal - 3, 6.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Wednesday, 10 January 1973 (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Grandsire; Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place; Plain Bob

1 Julia C A Clack

2 Graham D Long

3 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

4 John A Nicholson

5 Angela M E Clack

6 Robert W Cripps

Rung by local band.

First in 3 methods - 2 & 4.

Sussex County Association

Lewes, East Sussex

St John the Baptist, Southover

Saturday, 13 January 1973 in 3h 7 (17–1–20 in E)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Edwin M L Macadam

2 Christopher Renyard

3 James Kirkcaldy

4 Richard Green

5 Barry J Fry

6 E Winifred Keys

7 H Linton Hatfield (C)

8 Philip H Stevens

9 David R Cox

10 Clive G Bryant

First Royal 3

First TB Royal 1

First S Royal 2

50th 10

100th for Association 8

First S Royal as Conductor

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

All Saints

Sunday, 14 January 1973 (18¼ in E)

1260 Doubles (4m)

All Saints; Grandsire; Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place; Plain Bob

1 Julia C A Clack

2 John A Nicholson

3 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

4 Graham D Long

5 Angela M E Clack

6 Ronald E Clack

Rung by local band for Morning Family Service.

First in 4 methods - 2 & 4.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Wednesday, 17 January 1973 in 40m (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Julia C A Clack

2 John A Nicholson

3 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

4 Graham D Long

5 Angela M E Clack

6 Ronald E Clack

Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Sunday, 21 January 1973 (11 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Grandsire; Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place; Plain Bob

1 Angela M E Clack

2 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

3 Margaret A Pink

4 Alan D Pink

5 Graham D Long

For Evensong.

Circled the tower - 1, 2, 5.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

All Saints

Sunday, 21 January 1973 in 42m (18¼ in E)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 J Mavis J Clack

2 Graham D Long

3 Angela M E Clack

4 John A Nicholson

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 Ronald E Clack

Rung for Morning Family Service by Sunday Service Band.

50th together 2 & 3.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

St Saviour and St Peter

Friday, 26 January 1973 in 40m (24–1–23 in D)

1260 Doubles (4m)

1 Mary E Delves

2 Graham D Long

3 Alan D Pink

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 Ronald E Clack

First in 4 methods - 3.

Sussex County Association

Turners Hill, West Sussex

St Leonard

Saturday, 27 January 1973 (13–3–27 in F)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Wendy B Wheeler

2 Valerie J Howard

3 Judy Howard

4 M Peter Howard

5 Michael J Young

6 Peter T Hurcombe

7 Ian V J Smith (C)

8 John A Howard

1st on 8 and of Treble Bob 1,6.

Sussex County Association

Chichester, West Sussex

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity

Friday, 2 February 1973 in 3h 12 (18–1–12 in E♭)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by J Pladdys

1 Philip Stevens

2 Anne M Stevens

3 Ruth E Halford

4 Colin R Spencer

5 Michael J Wake

6 P Jonathan Franklin

7 David D Smith (C)

8 Patrick M Wills

Rung to mark the retirement of the Ven. Lancelot Mason as Archdeacon of Chichester.

First peal of Surprise inside - 2.

First peal of Surprise - 4.

50th peal and first peal in the method - 5.

First peal in the method - 6.

Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Sunday, 4 February 1973 in 40m (11 in F♯)

1320 April Day Doubles

1 Alan D Pink

2 Graham D Long

3 Angela M E Clack

4 Margaret A Pink

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

For Evensong.

First in the variation by all.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, Hampden Park (72 Parkfield Avenue)

Sunday, 4 February 1973 in 34m

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1–2 Graham D Long

3–4 Angela M E Clack

5–6 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

First in hand by all.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

St Saviour and St Peter

Sunday, 4 February 1973 in 44m (24–1–23 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

6 and tenor covering.

1 Mary E Delves

2 John A Nicholson

3 Graham D Long

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 Ronald E Clack

8 Robert W Cripps

Rung by the local band for Evensong on the occasion of the 106th Anniversary of The Dedication of St Saviour's Church.

50th quarter of doubles - 3.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

All Saints

Wednesday, 7 February 1973 in 38m (18¼ in E)

1260 Doubles (5m/v)

Grandsire; Kennington; Southrepps; Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place; Plain Bob

1 Mary E Delves

2 John A Nicholson

3 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

4 Graham D Long

5 Angela M E Clack

6 Ronald E Clack

Rung by local band.

First in 5 m/v - 2 & 4.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Saturday, 10 February 1973 in 37m (8¾ in G♯)

1260 All Saints Place Doubles

1 Peter D Holland

2 Graham D Long

3 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

4 Alan D Pink

5 Angela M E Clack

6 William A George

First quarter, at first attempt - tenor.

First away from cover - treble.

First of All Saints - 2 & 4.

25th quarter in the tower - 2

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

All Saints

Saturday, 10 February 1973 in 40m (18¼ in E)

1260 Southrepps Doubles

1 J Mavis J Clack

2 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

3 Alan D Pink

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Graham D Long

6 John A Nicholson

First in the variation by all.

Sussex County Association

Hammerwood, East Sussex

St Stephen

Thursday, 15 February 1973 in 2h 22 (6–1–22 in B♭)

5040 Doubles (16m)

Plain Bob, Grandsire, Rev Canterbury, St Simons, Slapton S.C, St Martins, Thornborough S.C, St Osmund, St Nicholas, Longford S.C,Winchendon Place, Rugby S.C, St Remigius, All Saints, Rev St Bartholomew, Stedman.

1 Frank H Hicks (C)

2 J Duncan Weaver

3 Judy Howard

4 M Peter Howard

5 Ian V J Smith

1st in 16 m by all.

Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Sunday, 18 February 1973 in 38m (11 in F♯)

1260 Southrepps Doubles

1 Julia C A Clack

2 John A Nicholson

3 Angela M E Clack

4 Graham D Long

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

For Evensong.

First on five - treble.

First in the variation - 2.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Wednesday, 21 February 1973 in 39m (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Clifford's Pleasure Bob Doubles

1 John A Nicholson

2 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

3 Angela M E Clack

4 David J Wooler

5 Graham D Long

6 Robert W Cripps

First in the variation by all.

Sussex County Association

Balcombe, West Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 24 February 1973 in 2h 48 (9–0–10 in A)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Gerald Sandwell

2 Judy Howard

3 M Peter Howard

4 Wendy B Wheeler

5 J Duncan Weaver

6 M Iain Davey

7 Michael J Young (C)

8 Ian V J Smith

1st of Surprise inside 4. 1st on 8 as conductor.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Wednesday, 28 February 1973 in 37m (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mary E Delves

2 Julia C A Clack

3 Angela M E Clack

4 Graham D Long

5 Colin F E Nicholson

6 J Mavis J Clack

For the Eve of St David's Day.

First inside - 2.

Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Sunday, 4 March 1973 in 36m (11 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (5m/v)

1 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

2 Margaret A Pink

3 Alan D Pink

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Graham D Long

For Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

All Saints

Saturday, 10 March 1973 in 2h 54 (18–1–0 in E)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

27-course block reduced

1 Angela M E Clack

2 Alan R Baldock (C)

3 Valerie J Howard

4 Harry W Brown

5 Colin F E Nicholson

6 Peter T Hurcombe

7 Thomas M Barlow

8 Ian V J Smith

1 - First Treble Bob.

5 - First Surprise Major

RW1973 p276

Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Sunday, 11 March 1973 in 39m (11 in F♯)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

2 Margaret A Pink

3 Alan D Pink

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Graham D Long

For Evensong.

Circled the tower - tenor.

Circled the tower twice - 3.

Sussex County Association

Hever, Kent

St Peter

Thursday, 15 March 1973 in 2h 29 (9–0–25 in A♭)

5040 Minor (17m)

1) London Scholars, Kingston, Sandal, Capel, Oxford 2) cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet 3) Kent TB 4) Double Oxford, Thelwall, Pinehurst, St Clements, Childwall, Buxton 5) Single Oxford Bob 6,7) Plain Bob

1 M Peter Howard

2 Judy Howard

3 Valerie J Howard

4 Richard G Crosland

5 Ian V J Smith

6 Frank H Hicks (C)

Most methods 1,2,5.

Sussex County Association

Godstone, Surrey

St Nicholas

Saturday, 17 March 1973 in 2h 45 (12–0–4 in G)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by SJ Ivin

1 Frank H Hicks

2 Roy D Mills

3 Michael J Young

4 John W Blackwood

5 Peter J Munday

6 Frank Reed

7 John A Howard

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

First in method: 3.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Saturday, 17 March 1973 in 2h 51 (8¾ in G♯)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by T. Morris

1 Rosemary Fox

2 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

3 Leonard J Fox

4 Graham D Long

5 Colin Spreadbury

6 Alan D Pink

7 Angela M E Clack

8 John A Nicholson

Treb - first peal. 3 - First of Plain Bob Triples. 4 - First on 8 inside. 6 - First in method. Tenor - First on 8.

Silver wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs R E Clack (parents of ringer of 7), local ringers.

RW 1973/p374

Sussex County Association

Brighton, East Sussex

St Nicholas

Sunday, 18 March 1973 in 3h 5 (18–0–20 in E)

5093 Grandsire Caters

Composed by David E House

1 Peter T Hurcombe

2 Robert H Newton

3 R Ian West

4 Albert W Bond

5 Ronald E Stillwell

6 David R Cox

7 Angus G Ogilvie

8 David E House (C)

9 Roy LeMarechal

10 James M Hills

To mark the centenary of the birth of Harry Stalham (March 17, 1873), long associated with this tower.

Sussex County Association

Cowfold, West Sussex

St Peter

Tuesday, 27 March 1973 in 2h 40 (8½ in A♭)

5040 Minor (26m)

1) Charlwood, St Albans, Neasden, Wragby 2) Newdigate, College Bob IV, Old Oxford, Willesden, 3) London Scholars, Kingston, Capel, Sandal, Oxford, 4) Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet, 5)Double Oxford Thelwall, Pinehurst, St Clements, Childwall, Buxton, 6) Double Bob, Plain Bob, Single Oxford, 7) kent TB.

1 Judy Howard

2 M Peter Howard

3 Richard G Crosland

4 Ian V J Smith

5 John A Howard

6 Frank H Hicks (C)

Most minor methods 1,2,4,5,6

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

St Saviour and St Peter

Friday, 30 March 1973 in 39m (11–0–24 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

(Rung on the front 6)

1 Colin G Spreadbury

2 John A Nicholson

3 Leonard J Fox

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Graham D Long

6 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

First of minor - 2.

Sussex County Association

Thakeham, West Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 8 April 1973 in 42m (9–1–3 in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Susan Ritson

2 Marion Skinner

3 Charles B Skinner

4 Jean Horton

5 Benjamin W Farhall (C)

6 Alan J Taylor

Rung half-muffled in memory of Rev'd Walter John Williams, late Rector of this parish and a friend to all the ringers.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 15 April 1973 in 46m (12–3–6)

1260 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker

1 Jacqueline Pickett

2 David Kirkcaldy

3 Harry Brown

4 Justin Nelson

5 Peter Hepburn

6 John Norris

7 James Kirkcaldy (C)

8 John Warren

A farewell to Rev Patrick Doulin (Curate) and his family on their departure for New Guinea.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 15 April 1973 in 46m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J A Trollope

1 Jacqueline Pickett

2 Peter Hurcombe

3 Maureen Kirkcaldy

4 Justin Nelson

5 James Kirkcaldy

6 John Norris

7 David Kirkcaldy (C)

8 Roy Kirkcaldy

For Confirmation service on Palm Sunday by Bishop Ambrose Reeves.

Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Sunday, 15 April 1973 in 35m (11 in F♯)

1260 Old Bob Doubles

1 Margaret A Pink

2 Graham D Long

3 Alan D Pink

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

For Evensong.

First in the method - 2.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 22 April 1973 in 43m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Jacqueline Pickett

2 Justin Nelson

3 Maureen Kirkcaldy

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Harry Brown (C)

6 David Kirkcaldy

7 Peter Hurcombe

8 John Warren

50th at tower and 25th in method - 6.

300th - 5.

150th on the bells since arrival of Harry and Stanley Brown.

For Evensong on Easter Sunday.

Sussex County Association

Worth, West Sussex

St Nicholas

Monday, 23 April 1973 (9–2–14 in A)

5040 London Surprise Minor

7 extents, 5 callings

1 Valerie J Howard

2 Judy Howard

3 M Peter Howard

4 Michael J Young

5 John A Howard

6 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st London Minor 2,3,4,6. To welcome Margaret Jane Smith, daughter of the conductor and Mrs Ann Smith, born April 16th.

Sussex County Association

Cuckfield, West Sussex

Holy Trinity

Saturday, 5 May 1973 in 2h 53 (15 in F)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Arthur F Lewry

1 E M L Macadam S Div Sec

2 Mrs C M Baldock E Div Sec

3 A W Bond Librarian

4 P J Franklin W Div Sec

5 M P Howard N Div Ringing master

6 R P Wood Vice President

7 A R Baldock Gen Sec (C)

8 I V J Smith Peal Sec

1st Double Norwich 1,4,5. By officers of the Association, as a Compliment to Mr Reginald V Johnson (Cuckfield) on Retirement from the Office of Master , after 16 uears

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

All Saints

Wednesday, 9 May 1973 in 40m (18¼ in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 J Mavis J Clack

2 John A Nicholson

3 Angela M E Clack

4 Alan D Pink

5 Graham D Long

6 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

First of minor - treble.

Sussex County Association

Hastings, East Sussex

All Saints

Thursday, 10 May 1973 in 2h 50 (12–1–21 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J.J.Parker's 12 part, 6th obs

1 Graham D Long

2 Colin G Spreadbury

3 Michael J Smith

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Alan D Pink

6 Colin F E Nicholson

7 Alan R Baldock (C)

8 Stephen M Green

3 - First Peal. In memoriam Stanley F Buckland, local ringer for 21 years and tower secretary, died March 12, 1973.

RW 1973 / p 439

Sussex County Association

Sedlescombe, East Sussex

St John the Baptist

Monday, 28 May 1973 in 40m (10 in G)

1260 Winchendon Place Doubles

1 John A Nicholson

2 Graham D Long

3 Colin G Spreadbury

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 Alfred Shead

75th together - 2 & 5.

May Bank Holiday Five in A Day - 4/5.

Sussex County Association

Sandhurst, Kent

St Nicholas

Monday, 28 May 1973 in 45m (12–1–10 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 John A Nicholson

2 Angela M E Clack

3 Revd John H Greene

4 Graham D Long

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 Alfred Shead

For Sandhurst Spring Festival.

First on an anticlockwise ring by all.

May Bank Holiday Five in a Day - 2/5.

Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Monday, 28 May 1973 in 40m (11 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (4m/v)

1 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

2 John A Nicholson

3 Colin G Spreadbury

4 Graham D Long

5 Angela M E Clack

May Bank Holiday Five in a Day - 5/5.

Sussex County Association

Bodiam, East Sussex

St Giles

Monday, 28 May 1973 in 37m (7–1–5 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 John A Nicholson

2 Angela M E Clack

3 Jacqui M Barlow

4 Graham D Long

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 Thomas M Barlow

75th quarter - 4.

May Bank Holiday Five in a Day - 3/5

Sussex County Association

Beckley, East Sussex

All Saints

Monday, 28 May 1973 in 47m (12–0–10 in F)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

2 John A Nicholson

3 Revd John H Greene

4 Graham D Long

5 Angela M E Clack

6 Alfred Shead

First quarter peal - tenor.

May Bank Holiday Five in A Day - 1/5.

Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Sunday, 10 June 1973 in 37m (11 in F♯)

1260 Reverse St Bartholomew Doubles

1 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

2 Alan D Pink

3 Margaret A Pink

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Graham D Long

For Evensong on The Feast of Pentecost.

First in the method by all.

Sussex County Association

Storrington, West Sussex

St Mary

Monday, 11 June 1973 in 42m (7–0–21)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Michael Taylor

2 Joy Davies

3 Benjamin W Farhall

4 Marcus Davies

5 Alan J Taylor (C)

6 Jean Horton

Rung as a farewell to Marcus and Joy Davies and also as a birthday compliment to Alan J Taylor.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Wednesday, 13 June 1973 in 38m (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Minor

1 John A Nicholson

2 Alan D Pink

3 Graham D Long

4 Margaret A Pink

5 Angela M E Clack

6 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

First in the method - 2, 3, 4.

Sussex County Association

Horley, Surrey

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 16 June 1973 in 2h 53 (11–3–24 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by J S Wylde

1 Michael J Young

2 Judy Howard

3 Wendy B Wheeler

4 J Duncan Weaver

5 Eric Knapp

6 M Peter Howard

7 Frank H Hicks

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st in method 3.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 23 June 1973 in 2h 56 (15–2–22 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by T. Morris

1 Harold G F Reynolds

2 Nigel Fox

3 Alan R Baldock (C)

4 Graham D Long

5 Angela M E Clack

6 Christopher E Slade

7 Colin F E Nicholson

8 Stephen M Green

Treb - circled tower twice. 2 - First peal. 6 - First of Plain Bob Triples.

RW 1973/ p558

Sussex County Association

Uckfield, East Sussex

Holy Cross

Friday, 29 June 1973 in 43m (11–3–24 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Judy Howard

2 Colin G Spreadbury

3 M Peter Howard

4 F Miles

5 Jane P Kivisild

6 Ian V J Smith

7 Alan R Baldock (C)

8 Harry Saunders

1st in method 5.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

St Saviour and St Peter

Friday, 29 June 1973 in 44m (24–1–23 in D)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

2 John F Wood

3 Graham D Long

4 Christopher E Slade

5 Angela M E Clack

6 John A Nicholson

Rung for Sung Mass on The Feast of St Peter.

First of Stedman Doubles - 1, 2, 3, 5.

Sussex County Association

Warfield, Berkshire

St Michael Archangel

Saturday, 30 June 1973 in 3h 5 (13–2–27 in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Giles B Thompson

1 Malcolm S Loveday

2 Susan Loveday

3 Caroline M Mackie

4 Peter D Hepburn

5 R Ian West

6 Angus G Ogilvie

7 David R Cox

8 James M Hills

9 Raymond J Talbot

10 Robert H Newton (C)

First on ten: 2. First Cambridge Royal by the University of Sussex Guild.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

St Mary

Tuesday, 3 July 1973 in 48m (15–1–18 in F)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 Elizabeth Hamblen

2 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

3 Harold G F Reynolds

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Donald I Ramsay

6 Nigel I Fox

7 Graham D Long

8 Ian J Rees

First on 8 - treble.

First of major, inside - 6, 7.

First of Plain Bob Major as conductor.

75th together - 4 & 7.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Wednesday, 4 July 1973 in 45m (8¾ in G♯)

1344 Plain Bob Major

1 John A Nicholson

2 Alan D Pink

3 John F Wood

4 Sue Beck

5 Christopher E Slade

6 Graham D Long

7 Angela M E Clack

8 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

For Eastbourne Carnival Procession.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 15 July 1973 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 David Kirkcaldy

2 Justin Nelson

3 Stanley Brown

4 John Norris

5 Harry Brown (C)

6 Peter Hurcombe

7 James Kirkcaldy

8 Robert Tribe

In memoriam Arthur Walsh, one time ringer at this tower, who died on 4 July aged 61.

Sussex County Association

Warbleton, East Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 17 July 1973 in 1h 16 (10–0–9 in A♭)

2520 Minor (2m)

1 Alan R Baldock (C)

2 Graham D Long

3 Christine M Baldock

4 Angela M E Clack

5 David R Reed

6 Colin F E Nicholson

(NB - date needs checking, definitely 1973)

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Wednesday, 18 July 1973 (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

2 Julia C A Clack

3 Graham D Long

4 Christopher E Slade

5 Alan D Pink

6 Angela M E Clack

Sussex County Association

Turners Hill, West Sussex

St Leonard

Tuesday, 24 July 1973 in 2h 53 (13–3–27 in F)

5184 Withyham Surprise Major

Composed by I V J Smith and M Young

1 J Duncan Weaver

2 Caroline Mackie

3 Frank H Hicks

4 Peter T Hurcombe

5 M Peter Howard

6 Michael J Young

7 John A Howard

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

200th peal 8. First in the method for all.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Wednesday, 25 July 1973 (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Julia C A Clack

2 Graham D Long

3 Angela M E Clack

4 John A Nicholson

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 Ronald E Clack

25th together - 2 & 4.

Sussex County Association

Westbourne, West Sussex

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 26 July 1973 in 2h 52 (10–1–12 in G)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Sir A P Heywood

1 E Winifred Keys

2 Neil R Vollar

3 Elizabeth Vollar

4 Michael J Wake

5 Alan A J Buswell

6 Ernest Treagus

7 Edward W Colley

8 A Patrick Cannon (C)

Rung as a retirement compliment to the conductor after 25 years of school teaching.

25th peal together - 1 and 4.

First peal in the method - 2 and 3.

1375th peal - 8.

Sussex County Association

Chichester, West Sussex

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity

Saturday, 28 July 1973 in 3h 8 (18–1–12 in E♭)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 Patrick M Wills

2 Raymond P Wood

3 Colin J Champion

4 Michael J Wake

5 P Jonathan Franklin

6 Roy M Cox

7 David D Smith (C)

8 Philip Stevens

A farewell compliment (by officers of the Association resident in the Western Division) to Philip and Anne Stevens, moving to Bristol.

First peal in the method - 3, 4 and 5.

Sussex County Association

Worth, West Sussex

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 31 July 1973 in 2h 28 (9–2–14 in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each London, Wells, York, Durham, Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet

1 Michael J Young

2 Judy Howard

3 M Peter Howard

4 Frank H Hicks

5 Ian V J Smith (C)

6 John A Howard

1st 7 Surprise 2,3. 50th peal on the bells.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

St Saviour and St Peter

Friday, 3 August 1973 in 44m (24–1–23 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mary E Delves

2 Julia C A Clack

3 Graham D Long

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

6 Ronald E Clack

Sussex County Association

Chichester, West Sussex

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 8 August 1973 (18–1–12 in E♭)

1344 Grandsire Triples

1 E Joan Salmons

2 Susan M Wills

3 Gillian S West

4 E Winifred Keys

5 Alfred T Greenwood

6 Cdr W A Harris (C)

7 Ernest F Salmons

8 Nigel Hamlett

Rung in memory of Sub-Lt. A. Stewart, R.N., H.M.S. Diomede.

First quarter - 8.

Sussex County Association

Westbourne, West Sussex

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 9 August 1973 in 2h 46 (10–1–12 in G)

5056 Thrapston Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen Ivin

1 Christine P Harrison

2 P Jonathan Franklin

3 Michael J Wake

4 E Winifred Keys

5 Stanley G Ponting

6 Richard J Harrison

7 David D Smith (C)

8 Geoffrey C Rix

First peal in the method by all the band, and for the Association.

Sussex County Association

Brighton, East Sussex

St Nicholas

Saturday, 11 August 1973 in 3h 4 (18–0–20 in E)

5080 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by Peter Border

1 James Clatworthy

2 Edgar Rapley

3 Anthony J Cox

4 Caroline M Mackie

5 Anthony P Foster

6 Angus G Ogilvie

7 Stephen F Royal

8 Colin J E Wyld

9 Ian V J Smith

10 Robert E J Dennis (C)

Wedding compliment to Dr Peter Mackie and Joanna McGhee

Sussex County Association

Godstone, Surrey

St Nicholas

Monday, 13 August 1973 in 2h 40 (12–0–4 in G)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by I V J Smith

1 Valerie J Howard

2 Judy Howard

3 M Peter Howard

4 J Duncan Weaver

5 Michael J Young

6 Ian V J Smith (C)

7 Frank H Hicks

8 John A Howard

1st in method inside 4

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Wednesday, 15 August 1973 in 40m (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Doubles (3m)

1 Julia C A Clack

2 Harold G F Reynolds

3 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

4 Graham D Long

5 Angela M E Clack

6 Reginald W J Parsons

For The Feast of The Assumption of The BVM.

First quarter, at first attempt - tenor.

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 19 August 1973 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Justin Nelson

2 Maureen Kirkcaldy

3 David Kirkcaldy

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Janet House

6 John Norris

7 Peter Clarke

8 Peter Hurcombe (C)

First of Cambridge inside - 2.

Sussex County Association

Trumpington, Cambridgeshire

SS Mary and Michael

Saturday, 8 September 1973 in 2h 52 (10–2–22 in G)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

Composed by S. Ivin

1 Valerie J Howard

2 Caroline Mackie

3 Alan R Baldock

4 Edgar R Rapley

5 Frank H Hicks

6 Peter T Hurcombe

7 John A Howard (C)

8 Ivan V J Smith

Sussex County Association

Hurstpierpoint, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Sunday, 16 September 1973 in 44m (12–3–6 in F♯)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Peter Hepburn

2 Justin Nelson

3 John Norris

4 James Kirkcaldy

5 Harry Brown

6 David Kirkcaldy

7 Stanley Brown

8 Peter Hurcombe (C)

First in method - 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7.

First ever in method by a local band.

For Evensong.

Sussex County Association

Westbourne, West Sussex

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 20 September 1973 in 2h 53 (10–1–12 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 P Malcolm Fox

2 Raymond D McTurk

3 Barbara M Johnson

4 David P Johnson

5 Christopher J Alder

6 E Winifred Keys

7 Peter M Wilkinson

8 Ernest Treagus (C)

A farewell compliment to David and Barbara Johnson and their family, leaving for Dorset.

Sussex County Association

Hever, Kent

St Peter

Tuesday, 9 October 1973 in 2h 33 (9–0–25 in A♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

2 x 2160, 1 x 720

1 Frank H Hicks

2 Judy Howard

3 M Peter Howard

4 Ernie J Ladd

5 John A Howard

6 Ian V J Smith (C)

Retirement Compliment to the Rector, Rev J Collins

Sussex County Association

Hammerwood, East Sussex

St Stephen

Monday, 15 October 1973 in 2h 26 (6–1–22 in B♭)

5040 Doubles (3m)

2 extents Reverse Canterbury, 32 Plain Bob, 8 Grandsire.

1 Frank H Hicks

2 Jane P Kivisild

3 Judy Howard

4 M Peter Howard

5 J Duncan Weaver (C)

1st Peal 2. 25th peal and 1st as conductor 5.

Sussex County Association

Fordingbridge, Hampshire

St Mary

Thursday, 18 October 1973 in 3h 7 (13–2–1 in F)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 William T Perrins

2 Judy Howard

3 Frank H Hicks

4 John A Howard

5 M Peter Howard

6 Michael J Young

7 Ian V J Smith (C)

8 Rev Roger Keeley

1st London S Major inside 2. 1st London major as conductor. To welcome Richard Scott Young, son of Michael and Margaret Young, born 4th October 1973.

Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Sunday, 21 October 1973 in 40m (11 in F♯)

1260 Doubles (3m/1p)

180 Stedman; 360 each of Grandsire; Rev Cant PB; Plain Bob

1 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

2 Margaret A Pink

3 Alan D Pink

4 Graham D Long

5 Angela M E Clack

RW 1974/p123

Circled the tower three times - 3.

For Evensong, on the occasion of the visit of The Bishop of Chichester to The Parish of Ninfield & Hooe.

Sussex County Association

East Tytherley, Hampshire

St Peter

Monday, 22 October 1973 in 3h 1 (14–1–5 in F♯)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Rev Roger Keeley

2 John A Howard

3 Frank H Hicks

4 Judy Howard

5 M Peter Howard

6 Michael J Young

7 Alan R Baldock

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st in method 6

Sussex County Association

Salehurst, East Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 27 October 1973 in 2h 52 (16–2–16 in E)

5152 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Valerie J Howard

2 Judy Howard

3 J Duncan Weaver

4 Anthony H Smith (C)

5 Michael J Young

6 Frank H Hicks

7 John A Howard

8 Stephen J Ivin

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Saturday, 27 October 1973 in 2h 52 (8¾ in G♯)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Michael J Freebody

2 Betty Percy

3 Judy Howard

4 Janet Percy

5 M Peter Howard

6 Michael J Young

7 Ian V J Smith

8 Peter T Hurcombe (C)

1st of London 2,4. 1st Treble Bob 1. 1st of London as conductor

Sussex County Association

Westham, East Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 1 November 1973 in 39m (10–1–10 in G)

1260 Doubles (8m/v)

1 Sally P Wooler

2 Alan R Baldock (C)

3 Alan D Pink

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Colin F E Nicholson

6 Graham D Long

For The Feast of All Saints.

First quarter - treble.

125th of doubles and 1st in 8m/v - 2.

25th together - 2 & 6

Sussex County Association

Uckfield, East Sussex

Holy Cross

Tuesday, 13 November 1973 in 44m (11–3–24 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Major

1 E E Breed

2 Angela M E Clack

3 Colin G Spreadbury

4 F Miles

5 Graham D Long

6 Christopher E Slade

7 Colin F E Nicholson

8 Alan R Baldock (C)

On the eve of The Royal Wedding of HRH Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Wednesday, 14 November 1973 in 37m (8¾ in G♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Martin G Padfield

2 Colin F E Nicholson

3 Julia C A Clack

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Graham Long (C)

6 Stephen Green

Rung in honour of The Royal Wedding of HRH Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, married this day at Westminster Abbey.

First as conductor (at first attempt) - 5.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

St Saviour and St Peter

Friday, 16 November 1973 in 44m (24–1–23 in D)

1260 Doubles (11m/v)

1 Mary E Delves

2 Colin F E Nicholson

3 Angela M E Clack (C)

4 Alan D Pink

5 Graham D Long

6 Martin G Padfield

Rung for The Royal Wedding of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips.

First in 11 m/v - 4 & 5.

First quarter peal as conductor.

Sussex County Association

Worth, West Sussex

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 20 November 1973 in 2h 27 (9–2–14 in A)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

2 x 2160 1 x 720

1 Judy Howard

2 Frank H Hicks

3 Wendy B Wheeler

4 Ian V J Smith

5 Michael J Young (C)

6 Alan R Baldock

1st Cambridge Minor inside 3.

Sussex County Association

Balcombe, West Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 24 November 1973 in 2h 59 (9–0–10 in A)

5056 Plain Bob Major

1 Judy Howard

2 Wendy B Wheeler

3 Rosemary A Strange

4 Jane P Kivisild

5 Robin J Walker

6 M Peter Howard

7 Gerald Sandwell

8 Michael J Young (C)

1st of plain Bob Major 2. 1st on 8 4,5. 1st Plain Bob as conductor

Sussex County Association

Chichester, West Sussex

Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 5 December 1973 (18–1–12 in E♭)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Nigel Hamlett

2 Susan M Wills

3 Ruth E Reeves

4 Andrew P Reeves

5 Richard J Harrison

6 P Jonathan Franklin

7 E Winifred Keys (C)

8 Patrick M Wills

Rung for Bishop Otter College carol service.

Sussex County Association

Westbourne, West Sussex

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 6 December 1973 in 2h 50 (10–1–12 in G)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Nathan J Pitstow

1 P Jonathan Franklin

2 Peter M Wilkinson

3 Felicity S Ridler

4 Patrick M Wills

5 Ernest Treagus

6 Christopher Renyard

7 David D Smith

8 Michael J Wake (C)

First peal of Surprise Major - 3.

First peal of Surprise as conductor.

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

Christ Church

Saturday, 15 December 1973 in 2h 39 (8¾ in G♯)

5040 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mavis J Clack

2 Colin F E Nicholson (C)

3 Julia C A Clack (aged 12)

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Graham D Long

6 Ronald E Clack (aged 60)

Treb, 3, tenor - First peal.

Farewell to Reg Parsons, local ringer, leaving for Plymouth.

RW 1974 / p 121

Sussex County Association

Eastbourne, East Sussex

St Saviour and St Peter

Friday, 21 December 1973 in 66m (24–1–23 in D)

1973 Stedman Doubles

1 Alan R Baldock (C)

2 Graham D Long

3 Alan D Pink

4 Angela M E Clack

5 Colin F E Nicholson

6 Martin G Padfield

For the Feast of St Thomas The Martyr.

First date touch 3 & 6; longest length of Stedman Doubles - 2, 3, 4, 5.

Sussex County Association

Withyham, East Sussex

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 22 December 1973 in 2h 45 (15–0–9 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Caroline Harris

2 Frederick W Budgen

3 Frank H Hicks

4 John A Howard

5 Robert N Harris

6 M Peter Howard

7 Robert J Everest (C)

8 Andrew Corby

1st Surprise inside 7. Wedding Compliment to Ken Russell and Rosemary Heighes

Sussex County Association

Petworth, West Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 26 December 1973 in 3h 12 (18–0–9 in E)

5184 Lessness Surprise Major

1 Harold F Wood

2 Judy Howard

3 Winifred Keys

4 Geoffrey C Rix

5 Colin R Spencer

6 M Peter Howard

7 David D Smith (C)

8 George E Francis

75th peal 6. 1st in method for all.

Sussex County Association

Warbleton, East Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 27 December 1973 in 2h 48 (10–0–9 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

(Seven different extents)

1 Alan R Baldock (C)

2 Frederick J Lambert

3 Graham Long

4 Rev John H Greene

5 Angela M E Clack

6 Colin F E Nicholson

Treb - circled tower. 3 - First of Minor. 4 - First of Plain Bob Minor.

For St John The Evangelist's Day.

RW 1974 / p 52

Sussex County Association

East Grinstead, West Sussex

St Swithun

Saturday, 29 December 1973 in 3h 19 (23–2–25 in D)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C M Middleton

1 Jane P Kivisild

2 Judy Howard

3 J Duncan Weaver

4 Anthony H Smith

5 M Peter Howard

6 Michael J Young

7 Frank H Hicks

8 Ian V J Smith (C)

1st of treble bob 1.

Sussex County Association

Hooe, East Sussex

St Oswald

Monday, 31 December 1973 in 2h 27 (11–0–24 in F♯)

5040 Antelope Place Doubles

1 Alan R Baldock (C)

2 Angela M E Clack

3 Alan D Pink

4 Graham D Long

5 Colin F E Nicholson

Treb - circled tower. 2 - 25th Peal. 2 & 5 - 25th together. 3,4 - first on five.

To ring out the Old Year.

First in method by all for The Association.

RW 1974 / p98

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