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Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Enfield, Middlesex

St Andrew

Thursday, 4 January 1962 (19¾ in E)

1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 R Wood

2 M V White

3 Thomas Hawkins

4 Jack R Towers

5 Harold Howson

6 Eric Beauchamp

7 Julian D Duggan

8 Donald E Towers (C)

Ringing World page reference: 2652.0117

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Hillingdon, Middlesex

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 13 January 1962 in 3h 10 (21–1–22 in E♭)

5019 Stedman Caters

Composed by George R Fardon

1 Thomas J Lock

2 Frank T Blagrove

3 Arthur D Barker

4 Alan E Bagworth

5 Edwin A Barnett

6 Wilfrid G Wilson

7 Frederick W Goodfellow (C)

8 Reuben Sanders

9 John W Euston

10 William H Coles

80th peal of Stedman Caters: 8

Rung as an 88th birthday compliment to Reuben Sanders.

RW 1962 p61

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 18 January 1962 in 2h 41 (10)

5024 Ashford Surprise Major

Composed by Arr John R Mayne

1 C Edward Lankester

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 John R Mayne (C)

6 G William Critchley

7 Alfred J House

8 Thomas J Lock

First peal in the method, which appears in Corrigan’s collection as Boston (No. 39). It is now renamed because it is not related to Boston Surprise Royal.

RW 1962 p82

Note - in RW as LCA, in Pealbase and in MCA report as Middlesex

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow Weald, Middlesex

All Saints

Wednesday, 24 January 1962 in 2h 48 (7–3–3 in A)

5024 Huntingdon Surprise Major

Composed by John R Mayne

1 Kenneth R Dunstan

2 Elsie K Hart

3 Alick Cutler

4 Robin A Hodgson

5 H George Hart

6 David J Taylor

7 John Hill

8 John R Mayne (C)

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

RW 1962 p97

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Southwark, Greater London

Cathedral Church of St Saviour

Saturday, 27 January 1962 in 4h 1 (48–3–1 in B♭)

5280 Southwark Surprise Maximus

1 Tony Price

2 Claudia A Critchley

3 Joan Beresford

4 G William Critchley

5 Brian Bladon

6 J Richard Castledine

7 Alfred J House

8 Dennis Knox

9 Frank T Blagrove

10 Gerald Penney

11 Thomas J Lock

12 Frank C Price

John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method

RW 1962 p97

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 1 February 1962 in 2h 46 (10)

5120 Surrey Surprise Major

Composed by Richard F B Speed

1 Rosemary Fleming

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 G William Critchley

6 John Hill

7 Thomas J Lock

8 John R Mayne (C)

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

RW 1962 p114

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Southgate, Middlesex

Christ Church

Sunday, 11 February 1962 (10 in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Margaret Moore

2 Harry Miller

3 David E Belcham

4 Walter Wainwright

5 S George Peck (C)

6 R O'Connell

First Quarter - 1 & 6.

For Parish Communion.

Ringing World page reference: 2653.0133

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Holborn, Greater London

St Giles in the Fields

Saturday, 17 February 1962 in 2h 55 (14–0–16 in F)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (12m)

In 12 methods, comprising 960 each o f London and Rutland, 320 each of Cambridge, Eastcote, Lincolnshire. Lindum. Pudsey. Superlative, Uxbridge, Wembley and Yorkshire, and 256 o f Bristol: with 147 changes of method

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Phyllis M Mayne

2 Colin A S Harwood

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 J Richard Castledine

5 Thomas J Lock

6 G William Critchley

7 Jack S Dear

8 John R Mayne (C)

RW 1962 p146

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 22 February 1962 in 2h 39 (10)

5024 Xanadu Surprise Major

Composed by Richard F B Speed

1 C Edward Lankester

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Thomas J Lock

5 Dennis Knox

6 Alick Cutler

7 G William Critchley

8 Richard F B Speed (C)

First peal in the method

RW 1962 p162

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Westminster, Greater London

St Stephen

Thursday, 22 February 1962 (24–0–18 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 J V Clark

2 R A Yeates

3 C D Emery

4 Clive Simpson (C)

5 Michael P Moreton

6 Ian Hughes

First on a hunting bell on tower bells - 1.

First of Doubles on tower bells "inside" - 2.

First as Conductor - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 2655.0165

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Pimlico

121 Lillington Street

Saturday, 24 February 1962 in 2h 5 (14 in D)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Rodney A Yeates

3–4 Wilfrid F Moreton (C)

5–6 Michael P Moreton

First attempt for a peal: 1-2

RW 1962 p180

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Edmonton, Middlesex

All Saints

Sunday, 4 March 1962 (15–3–9 in E♭)

1262 Stedman Triples

1 Christine Bowen

2 Trudy Newcombe

3 Dennis Bowen

4 Robert Chapman

5 Dennis Langdon

6 Dennis Hewitt

7 Charles Willmington (C)

8 Thomas Hawkins

Rung in memory of Mr. P. C . Tillcock, who was buried on March 2nd.

Ringing World page reference: 2657.0197

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 8 March 1962 in 2h 40 (10)

5024 Mayfair Surprise Major

Composed by John R Mayne

1 G William Critchley

2 John R Mayne (C)

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Joan Beresford

5 Alick Cutler

6 John Hill

7 Alfred J House

8 Thomas J Lock

First peal in the method

RW 1962 p194

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Westminster, Greater London

St Stephen

Thursday, 8 March 1962 (24–0–18 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 J V Clark

2 R A Yeates

3 C D Emery

4 Roger F Overington

5 Ian Hughes

6 Michael P Moreton (C)

First Minor on tower bells - 1.

Ringing World page reference: 2657.0197

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Stamford Hill, Greater London

St Ann

Saturday, 10 March 1962 in 2h 33 (7–3–1 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Rodney A Yeates

2 Colin D Emery

3 Ian Hughes

4 Andrew N Stubbs

5 John Armstrong

6 Michael P Moreton (C)

First peal on tower bells: 1

RW 1962 p211

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 22 March 1962 in 2h 39 (10)

5056 Salford Surprise Major

Composed by John R Mayne

1 Rosemary Fleming

2 Thomas J Lock

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Joan Beresford

6 G William Critchley

7 John Hill

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method (Corrigan No 275)

RW 1962 p226

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Westminster, Greater London

St Stephen

Thursday, 22 March 1962 (24–0–18 in D)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

10 callings.

1 Michael P Moreton

2 N S Bagworth

3 R A Yeates

4 C D Emery

5 Roger F Overington (C)

6 Clive Simpson

First in the method - 3.

First of Doubles in the method - 4.

First as Conductor - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 2659.0229

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Westminster, Greater London

St Clement Danes

Sunday, 25 March 1962 (21–1–23 in E)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Mrs B C Sadler

2 Miss E Hatch

3 William J Ellis

4 B C Sadler

5 Michael H Sinden

6 R D Tomlin (C)

7 F C May

8 Gerald D J Sandwell

9 Michael Hallett

10 Alfred J House

For Evensong.

Ringing World page reference: 2660.0244

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Southgate, Greater London

Christ Church

Sunday, 1 April 1962 (24 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 P Woodford

2 Monica Moore

3 Harry Miller

4 Walter Wainwright

5 David E Belcham

6 Leonard G Gates (C)

First Quarter - 1.

First Quarter as Conductor - 6.

Rung for the children’s service on Mothering Sunday.

Ringing World page reference: 2660.0245

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 5 April 1962 in 2h 43 (10)

5056 Dorset Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Ruth M Foreman

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 J Richard Castledine

6 G William Critchley (C)

7 Alfred J House

8 Thomas J Lock

First peal in the method (Corrigan No 101)

RW 1962 p257

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harlington, Middlesex

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 7 April 1962 in 2h 54 (7–2–7 in B♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker's Twelve-part

1 Laurence Way

2 Geoffrey M Harvey

3 E Russell Gotham

4 David G Pickett

5 Edgar T Skipsey

6 Michael G Bartlett

7 Wilfred G Wilson (C)

8 Lionel Grice

First peal: 1

Rung for the dedication of the new organ in this church, in memory of Mrs. Jane Ellis — the gift of her husband, Major L. F. Ellis, C.V.O., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., and daughter, Dr. Mary Ellis.

RW 1962 p258

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Southgate, Greater London

Christ Church

Sunday, 8 April 1962 (24 in D)

1260 Doubles (2m)

720 Grandsire and 540 Plain Bob Doubles.

1 R O'Connell

2 S George Peck

3 Christopher Aldridge

4 Walter Wainwright

5 D B Belcham (C)

6 P Woodford

Rung for the Parish Communion.

Ringing World page reference: 2661.0260

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Westminster, Greater London

St Clement Danes

Sunday, 15 April 1962 (21–1–23 in E)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Arthur S Richards

2 Paul Smith

3 Hilda Oakshett

4 Miss P Fennell

5 Miss M Taylor

6 J D Faircloth

7 J W Smith (C)

8 D Manger

9 A M Maeve

10 Maxwell F Oakshett

First of Caters - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 2662.0277

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Westminster, Greater London

St Clement Danes

Sunday, 22 April 1962 (21–1–23 in E)

1263 Stedman Caters

1 Lionel S Woods

2 M Austin

3 Miss P Heather

4 A H Worboys

5 C E Hughes

6 Robert Chapman

7 Frank V Gant (C)

8 Chas E Willmington

9 N J Diserens

10 A Gargrave

For Evensong on Easter Sunday.

Ringing World page reference: 2663.0292

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow Weald, Middlesex

All Saints

Tuesday, 24 April 1962 in 2h 51 (7–3–3 in A)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Nathan J Pitstow

1 Elsie K Hart

2 Rosemary Fleming

3 Catherine White

4 H George Hart

5 John Hill

6 Thomas G Hawkins

7 John R Mayne

8 David J Taylor (C)

First peal in the method: 2, 3, 6 and 8

First of Major as conductor

RW 1962 p306

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 26 April 1962 in 2h 40 (10)

5056 Zetland Surprise Major

Composed by John R Mayne

1 C Edward Lankester

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Dennis Knox

6 John R Mayne (C)

7 G William Critchley

8 Thomas J Lock

First peal in the method: 4 and 5

RW 1962 p322

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Tuesday, 1 May 1962 in 2h 16 (15 in C)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Holt's Original

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 John R Mayne (C)

5–6 Frank C Price

7–8 John Hill

RW 1962 p346

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Stanmore, Middlesex

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 5 May 1962 in 2h 54 (12–0–12 in G♯)

5120 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Arthur Knights

1 Vivien M Cant

2 Andrew Kett

3 Paticia Laycock

4 Susan M White

5 Trevor E Carless

6 Leonard J North

7 Kenneth R Dunstan

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal: 1, 2 and 4.

Rung as a farewell to Lady J. McGregor, of the local band.

RW 1962 p343

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow Weald, Greater London

All Saints

Tuesday, 8 May 1962 in 2h 48 (7–3–3 in A)

5024 Ickleton Surprise Major

Composed by G Lindoff

1 Claudia A Critchley

2 Elsie K Hart

3 Joan Beresford

4 John R Mayne (C)

5 H George Hart

6 John Hill

7 Kenneth R Dunstan

8 William S Deason

First peal in the method by all the band and on the bells. The ringer of the second has now rung peals in 50 different Surprise Major methods.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 10 May 1962 in 2h 40 (10)

5024 Bedfont Surprise Major

Composed by John R Mayne

1 Thomas J Lock

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 John R Mayne (C)

6 G William Critchley

7 John Hill

8 Frank T Blagrove

First peal in the method

RW 1962 p343

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire

18, Wheatley Way

Friday, 11 May 1962 in 2h 29 (15 in C)

5000 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by Charles W Roberts

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 Margaret E L Chapman

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Frank C Price

9–10 Tom Chapman

RW 1962 p347

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Edmonton, Middlesex

All Saints

Sunday, 13 May 1962 (15–3–9 in E♭)

1260 Oxford Bob Triples

1 Audrey Beauchamp

2 Dennis Bowen

3 Christine Bowen

4 Trudy Newcombe

5 Jack Towers

6 Donald Towers

7 Thomas Hawkins (C)

8 Dennis Langdon

For Evensong.

Ringing World page reference: 2666.0348

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Holborn, City of London

St Andrew, Holborn

Thursday, 17 May 1962 in 3h 10 (18–1–21 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J Armiger Trollope

1 John W Euston

2 Andrew N Stubbs

3 John Armstrong

4 Nicholas J Davies

5 John C Eisel

6 Robert J Chapman

7 Lionel S Woods

8 Paul Cattermole (C)

First peal on the bells, recently hung to replace those destroyed during World War II.

Rung to commemorate the restoration of this church; also as a farewell to the Guild Vicar, Canon Hunter Hopkins, during whose incumbency the church was restored and reopened.

RW 1962 p362

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Southgate, Greater London

Christ Church

Sunday, 20 May 1962 (24 in D)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Mary Powell

2 Pam Miller

3 Diana Belcham

4 S George Peck

5 Walter C G Wainwright

6 R J Lee

7 David E Belcham (C)

8 Leonard G Gates

To mark the commencement of a teaching mission in the parish.

Ringing World page reference: 2667.0365

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 24 May 1962 in 2h 43 (10)

5120 Staining Surprise Major

Composed by John R Mayne

1 C Edward Lankester

2 Thomas J Lock

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Dennis Knox

6 G William Critchley

7 Alfred J House

8 John R Mayne (C)

700th peal: 2

500th of Surprise: 4

First peal in the method

RW 1962 p378

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 14 June 1962 in 2h 38 (10)

5088 Plymouth Surprise Major

Composed by Richard F B Speed

1 G William Critchley

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 John Hill

6 Dennis Knox

7 Alfred J House

8 John R Mayne (C)

First true peal in the method, and replaces the peal rung on these bells on June 19th, 1952, which has been found to be false.

RW 1962 p433

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

City of London

St Vedast, Foster Lane

Sunday, 17 June 1962 (16–2–12 in F)

1260 St Vedast Bob Doubles

1 D J R Martin

2 Paul Cattermole (C)

3 C Gay Williams

4 Marcus P Barton

5 J C Eisel

6 P J Bushell

First in method by all and on the bells. For Communion, Trinity Sunday.

Ringing World page reference: 2672.0453

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Pinner, Middlesex

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 23 June 1962 in 3h 12 (18–3–15 in E♭)

5120 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by E W Tipler (No 30)

1 Harold S Peacock

2 Mikaela Erik

3 E Jane Langton

4 Donald F Murfet

5 Donald E R Knights

6 John C Eisel

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 Geoffrey A Lucas

100th peal: 5

Rung on the eve of the Patronal Festival.

RW 1962 p450

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow Weald, Middlesex

All Saints

Saturday, 30 June 1962 in 2h 47 (7–3–3 in A)

5056 Gainsborough Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1 David J Taylor

2 Elsie K Hart

3 J Edward Cawser (C)

4 Beryl E Cawser

5 H George Hart

6 Gordon H Lane

7 Joseph W Cotton

8 Derek P Jones

First peal in the method: 4

550th peal: 8

A silver wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rawson, of Leicester.

RW 1962 p466

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Uxbridge, Middlesex

St Margaret

Wednesday, 11 July 1962 in 2h 52 (14–0–24 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker's One-part

1 Jennifer A Reeve

2 Christopher J Aldridge

3 David G Rowlands

4 Peter Philips

5 E Russell Gotham

6 William Birmingham

7 David P Hilling (C)

8 Michael J Sheehan

First peal of Triples: 1

First of Triples ‘ inside.’: 3

First ‘ inside.’: 4

First peal: 8

First in method as conductor.

Rung in thanksgiving for the ministry of the Rev. Harold Dunning, who retires shortly and will be especially missed by his friends in the St. Margaret's Guild. Also as a birthday compliment to Mrs. E. R. Gotham.

RW 1962 p498

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 12 July 1962 in 2h 45 (10)

5280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

In six methods, comprising 960 London, 928 Watford, 896 Bristol, and 832 each of Cambridge, Superlative and Pudsey; with 127 changes of method, and all the work of each method for every bell.

Composed by A J Pitman

1 J Richard Castledine

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Dennis Knox

6 G William Critchley (C)

7 Jack S Dear

8 John R Mayne

250th peal: 1

RW 1962 p498

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Southgate, Greater London

Christ Church

Sunday, 15 July 1962 (24 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Margaret Moore

2 Diana Belcham

3 Michael Staynon

4 Walter Wainwright

5 Leonard G Gates

6 David Belcham (C)

Rung for a Husbands and Wives’ service attended by the Bishop of Willesden, and for the 82nd birthday of A. Glasscock.

Ringing World page reference: 2676.0517

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Enfield, Middlesex

St Andrew

Sunday, 15 July 1962 (19¾ in E)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Major

1 Mrs Audrey Beachamp

2 Dennis Langdon

3 Julian Duggan

4 Donald E Towers

5 Harold Howson

6 R Wood

7 Thomas Hawkins

8 Jack R Towers (C)

Rung for the rededication of Lady Chapel.

Ringing World page reference: 2675.0501

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Acton, Middlesex

St Mary

Tuesday, 17 July 1962 in 2h 45 (13¾ in F)

5056 Kerry Surprise Major

Composed by S. J. Ivin

1 Nicholas J Davies

2 Gillian A Neal Smith

3 Dr D J Neal Smith

4 Robin G Leale

5 N David Robinson

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Brian J Woodruffe

8 Philip Mehew

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

Rung for the wedding anniversary of the Rector (Rev. R. Parsons) and Mrs. Parsons.

RW 2677.0530 (10/08/1962).

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 19 July 1962 in 2h 42 (10)

5024 Cuckfield Surprise Major

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 C Edward Lankester

2 Joan Beresford

3 John Hill

4 J Richard Castledine

5 Alick Cutler

6 John R Mayne (C)

7 G William Critchley

8 Thomas J Lock

First peal in the method.

Rung to honour the birth of a fourth grandson for Mr. A. Cutler, to his daughter, Mrs. Irene M. Catton, born in Cuckfield Hospital on July 9th.

RW 1962 p514

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Stanmore, Middlesex

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 21 July 1962 in 2h 52 (12–0–12 in G♯)

5120 Bradford Surprise Major

Composed by Ian M Holland

1 Colin A S Harwood

2 John Hill

3 Joan Beresford

4 Claudia A Critchley

5 G William Critchley

6 J Richard Castledine

7 John R Mayne (C)

8 Jack S Dear

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

RW 1962 p530

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Staines upon Thames, Middlesex

St Peter

Saturday, 21 July 1962 in 2h 48 (15½ in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part

1 Linda Skipsey

2 Malcolm Loveday

3 Ronald I Shepherd

4 Robert Wiggins

5 Michael Bartlett

6 Brendon Bartlett

7 Edgar T Skipsey (C)

8 John Skipsey

First peal: 1, 2 and 6

First on eight bells: 4.

First as conductor.

Believed to be the first peal by an all St. Peter’s Sunday service band.

RW 1962 p530

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Southgate, Greater London

Christ Church

Sunday, 22 July 1962 (24 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Margaret Moore

2 Diana Belcham

3 Pamela Miller

4 Harry Miller

5 S George Peck

6 David Belcham (C)

8 Michael Staynon

Rung to mark the end of Christ Church Centenary Year.

Ringing World page reference: 2676.0517

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Tottenham, Middlesex

All Hallows

Saturday, 4 August 1962 in 2h 48 (13–2–0 in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Alfred J House

2 Dennis A Hewitt

3 Robert J Chapman

4 Roy D Tomlin

5 Michael H Sinden

6 Michael J Hallett

7 David E Belcham

8 Leonard G Gates (C)

First pea1 of Major, and first attempt as conductor: 8

Rung as a wedding compliment to Mr. W. L. Gates, brother of the conductor, who was married to Miss B. J. Truesdale at Horsforth, Leeds, Yorks, on Saturday, July 28th

RW 1962 p562

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harlington, Middlesex

St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 6 August 1962 in 3h (7–2–7 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Christopher B Fynes

1 Michael Bangham

2–3 Christopher B Fynes

4 David W Struckett

5 Laurence Way

6 Andrew Johnson

7 Paul A Brand

8 David G Pickett

First peal of Plain Bob Major double-handed: 2-3. First peal:4.

First of Major: 5-6.

Rung in honour of Colin Stevenson, who has recently conducted the first quarter peal in Central Africa, once a loyal supporter at this tower.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Cranford, Middlesex

St Dunstan

Monday, 6 August 1962 in 2h 45 (7–0–0 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Andrew Johnson

2–3 Christopher B Fynes (C)

4 Laurence Way

5 Paul A Brand

6 David G Pickett

First peal: 1

First of Minor: 4,

This is the conductor’s tenth doublehanded tower bell peal.

RW 1962 p564

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 9 August 1962 in 2h 50 (10)

5280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

In eight methods, comprising 960 London, 928 Watford. 896 Bristol. 672 Cambridge, 512 Dorchester, 448 each of Pudsey and Superlative, and 416 Lincoln: with 121 changes of method. All the bells do all the work of each method

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 C Edward Lankester

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 John R Mayne (C)

6 G William Critchley

7 J Richard Castledine

8 Thomas J Lock

RW 1962 p563

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Edmonton, Middlesex

All Saints

Sunday, 12 August 1962 (15–3–9 in E♭)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Audrey Beauchamp

2 Trudy Newcombe

3 Jack Towers

4 Christine Bowen

5 Harold Howson

6 Dennis Bowen (C)

7 Thomas Hawkins

8 Dennis Langdon

First as Conductor - 6.

For Evensong.

Ringing World page reference: 2680.0581

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 23 August 1962 in 2h 39 (7–3–7 in B♭)

5024 Twyford Surprise Major

Composed by G Lindoff

1 Phyllis M Mayne

2 Joan Beresford

3 David J Taylor

4 John Hill

5 Alick Cutler

6 Thomas J Lock

7 John R Mayne

8 Dennis Knox (C)

First peal in the method

RW 1962 p618

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Stanmore, Middlesex

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 25 August 1962 in 2h 55 (12–0–12 in G♯)

5184 Ivinghoe Surprise Major

Composed by S Ivin

1 Phyllis M Mayne

2 Frederick R Scott

3 Gillian A Neal Smith

4 Ernest J Munday

5 Alan E Bagworth

6 J Keith Ward

7 Robin G Leale

8 David J Taylor (C)

First peal in the method

RW 1962 p600

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Claybrooke, Leicestershire

St Peter

Saturday, 25 August 1962 in 2h 57 (13–3–10 in E♭)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 J Richard Castledine

2 Rosemary Fleming

3 Sydney A Warwick

4 Eric Edmondson

5 H George Hart

6 Peter D Beedie

7 Jack S Dear

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method: 2.

A 21st birthday compliment to Miss B. Clare Webster.

RW 1962 p599

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Cranford, Middlesex

St Dunstan

Saturday, 1 September 1962 in 2h 33 (7–0–0 in B)

5040 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David G Pickett

2–3 Christopher B Fynes (C)

4 Jeffrey Britchford

5 Laurence Way

6 David G Pickett

First double-handed on tower bell peal: 1-6

First peal: 4 (note name in RW is Brickford)

First of Doubles: 5

RW 1962 p620

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Stanwell, Surrey

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Thursday, 6 September 1962 in 47m (13–0–14 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Gordon D Ingham

2 Michael J Uphill

3 Peter N Felton

4 Michael B Tyers

5 Paul A Brand

6 Anthony G Tyers (C)

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

East Bedfont, Greater London

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 6 September 1962 in 35m (7–1–20 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Gordon D Ingham

2 Patricia Rogers

3 Peter N Felton

4 Michael B Tyers

5 Anthony G Tyers (C)

6 Paul A Brand (C)

First Minor inside, 2.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Westminster, Greater London

St Clement Danes

Sunday, 9 September 1962 in 52m (21–1–23 in E)

1277 Grandsire Caters

1 Margaret Lewis

2 William Birmingham

3 Miss M F Carr

4 Miss Molly Powell

5 Peter N Felton

6 Laurence C Way

7 Charles A Hughes

8 Michael T Sprackling

9 Wilfrid G Wilson (C)

10 Christopher H Rogers

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 13 September 1962 in 2h 38 (10)

5024 Colnbrook Surprise Major

Composed by A G Driver

1 Phyllis M Mayne

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Thomas J Lock

6 G William Critchley

7 Alfred J House

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method. The conductor has now rung peals in 200 different Surprise Major methods.

RW 1962 p666

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

South Hackney, Greater London

St John of Jerusalem

Saturday, 22 September 1962 in 3h 19 (19–0–11 in E♭)

5184 London Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 John E Camp

2 Gillian A Neal Smith

3 David J Taylor

4 Michael P Moreton

5 Ernest J Munday

6 J Keith Ward

7 Robin G Leale (C)

8 Frederick R Scott

Rung to celebrate the marriage of John D. Rock and Jill Barron, which took place at Twickenham earlier in the day.

RW 1962 p688

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Edmonton, Middlesex

All Saints

Sunday, 23 September 1962 (15–3–9 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Miss Terry Langdon (Aged 13)

2 Dennis Bowen

3 Ronald K Russ

4 Harold Howson

5 Christopher C Clarke

6 Eric Beauchamp (C)

7 Thomas Hawkins

8 Dennis Langdon

First Quarter - 1.

For Evensong.

Ringing World page reference: 2685.0669

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 27 September 1962 in 2h 52 (10)

5472 Spliced Surprise Major (9m)

In nine methods, comprising 1.024 London, 832 Bristol, 800 Watford, 640 Cambridge, 512 each of Dorchester and Pudsey, 416 Cassiobury, 384 Superlative and 352 Lincoln ; with 125 changes of method. All the bells do the work of each method.

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 C Edward Lankester

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 J Richard Castledine

6 G William Critchley

7 Thomas J Lock

8 John R Mayne (C)

RW 1962 p688

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Dorney, Buckinghamshire

St James the Less

Saturday, 6 October 1962 in 2h 59 (7–2–13 in A)

5760 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Peter A Lawrence

2 Monica M Blagrove

3 David A S Hawkins

4 Albert C Wenban

5 Giles B Thompson

6 Frank T Blagrove (C)

Followed immediately by a touch of 240 changes, making a performance of 6,000 Cambridge Surprise Minor in 3 hours and 6 minutes.

RW 1962 p724

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Edmonton, Middlesex

All Saints

Sunday, 7 October 1962 (15–3–9 in E♭)

1344 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

1 Trudy Newcombe

2 Christine Bowen

3 Donald Towers

4 Dennis Bowen

5 Jack Towers

6 Chas Willmington

7 Wilson Rushton

8 Thomas Hawkins (C)

For Evensong.

Ringing World page reference: 2687.0709

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 12 October 1962 in 2h 20 (15 in C)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Frank C Price

First peal of London on handbells: 1-2 and 5-6

First of Surprise on handbells: 7-8

RW 1962 p756

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Cranford, Middlesex

St Dunstan

Saturday, 13 October 1962 in 2h 40 (7–0–0 in B)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jeffrey M Britchford

2 Christopher B Fynes (C)

3 David G Pickett

4 Tony Baker

5 Laurence Way

6 Michael G Bartlett

First peal of Minor: 1

First peal: 4

Rung for the wedding this day of Terry Durn and Joan Way, both ringers at Harlington.

RW 1962 p740

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Enfield, Middlesex

St Andrew

Sunday, 14 October 1962 (19¾ in E)

1280 Superlative Surprise Major

1 R Wood

2 Jack R Towers

3 Thomas Hawkins

4 Harold Howson

5 Julian Duggan

6 Eric Beauchamp

7 M White

8 Donald E Towers (C)

For Harvest Festival.

Ringing World page reference: 2689.0741

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Norwood Green, Greater London

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 20 October 1962 in 47m (6–1–26 in B♭)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 Ann Horsford

2 Peter N Felton

3 Felicity Pocock

4 John Maybrey

5 Douglas Boniface

6 David W Struckett (C)

Birthday compliment to Ann Horsford.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex

St Mary

Saturday, 20 October 1962 in 3h 3 (19–0–4 in E)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1 Lorna E Simpson

2 Susan M White

3 Clive W Simpson

4 Patricia J Laycock

5 Bryan C Burrough

6 Leonard J North

7 Bernard E Matthews

8 W Leslie Weller (C)

First peal: 1 and 3

RW 1962 p774

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 25 October 1962 in 2h 42 (10)

5184 Greenford Surprise Major

Composed by F Dench

1 Claudia A Critchley

2 J Richard Castledine

3 Richard F B Speed

4 Alick Cutler

5 John R Mayne

6 G William Critchley

7 Thomas J Lock

8 Dennis Knox (C)

First peal in the method

RW 1962 p793

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Benington, Hertfordshire

St Peter

Saturday, 27 October 1962 in 3h (12 in F♯)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (22m)

In 22 methods, comprising 320 each of Bristol, Cambridge. Claybrooke, Cray, Eastcote. Lincolnshire, London, New Gloucester. Wordsworth and Yorkshire, and 160 each of Edinburgh, Framley, Heaihcote, Hitchin, Langiey, Lindum, Pudsey. Rutland. Superlative. Uxbridge, Watford and Wembley: with 149 changes of method.

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 Colin A S Harwood

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 J Richard Castledine

5 John R Mayne (C)

6 G William Critchley

7 Jack S Dear

8 Thomas J Lock

First peal of Spliced Surprise Major in 22 methods by all the band, in the county, and for the Association.

RW 1962 p774

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Ealing, Greater London

St Mary

Sunday, 28 October 1962 in 40m (17–1–0 in E)

1296 Plain Major (2m)

Plain & Little Bob, 50com

1 Michael T Sprackling

2 Peter N Felton

3 A Mark Stacey

4 Squire Croft

5 Geoff Harvey

6 Frank D Bishop

7 Arthur H Fulwell

8 Wilfrid G Wilson (C)

First of Spliced, 1,2,3,7. A 73rd birthday compliment to Squire Croft.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Enfield, Greater London

St Andrew

Monday, 29 October 1962 (19¾ in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 D J Duggan

2 M V White

3 H Hanson

4 R Wood

5 Donald E Towers

6 Julian Duggan (C)

First Quarter - 1.

Ringing World page reference: 2691.0779

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

City of London

St Vedast, Foster Lane

Thursday, 1 November 1962 (16–2–12 in F)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Miss D M Kench

2 Miss J L Young

3 Miss G E Sewell

4 D P Miles

5 A Bishop (C)

6 P J Lashell ?

First of Doubles - 2 & 4.

First of Plain Bob Doubles - 3.

For All Saints’ Day.

Ringing World page reference: 2691.0780

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 2 November 1962 in 2h 17 (15 in C)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Frank C Price

RW 1962 p796

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Stanwell, Middlesex

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Saturday, 3 November 1962 in 2h 48 (13–0–14 in G)

5040 Primrose Surprise Minor

1 Felicity Pocock

2–3 Christopher B Fynes (C)

4 Laurence C Way

5 Michael G Bartlett

6 David G Pickett

First peal: 1

Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor, who has recently become of age.

RW 1962 p778

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

City of London

St Vedast, Foster Lane

Sunday, 4 November 1962 (16–2–12 in F)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Donald E Cobb (C)

2 L Derrick

3 M J Austin

4 Robert J Chapman

5 D G Yeo

6 J Brain

Marking the A.S.C.Y 325th annual feast.

Ringing World page reference: 2691.0780

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 8 November 1962 in 2h 48 (10)

5120 Crawley Surprise Major

Composed by H Law James

1 C Edward Lankester

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 John Hill

6 G William Critchley

7 Thomas J Lock

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method (Corrigan, No. 81).

RW 1962 p794

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Cranford, Greater London

St Dunstan

Saturday, 10 November 1962 in 40m (7–0–0 in B)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Jeannette Felton

2 Michael B Tyers

3 Paul A Brand

4 Anthony G Tyers

5 A David Leach

6 Peter N Felton (C)

Birthday compliment to Mrs N F Felton.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Edgware, Middlesex

St Margaret

Saturday, 17 November 1962 in 2h 33 (9 in B♭)

5040 Minor (2m)

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

1 John V Clarke

2 Rodney Yeates

3 Clive Simpson

4 Ian Hughes

5 Lawrence Smith

6 Michael P Moreton (C)

First peal in two methods: 3 and 4

Rung to welcome Ralph Nicholas Moreton, the conductor's nephew, born on November 8th, 1962.

RW 1962 p844

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Enfield, Greater London

St Andrew

Sunday, 18 November 1962 (19¾ in E)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 D Reeves

2 Julian D Duggan

3 Harold Howson

4 R Wood

5 Donald E Towers

6 M V White (C)

First Quarter - 1.

Ringing World page reference: 2693.0813

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

City of London

St Vedast, Foster Lane

Sunday, 18 November 1962 (16–2–12 in F)

1260 Minor (2m)

St Clement's and Plain Bob.

1 Michael Rose

2 Jennifer Young

3 Marcus P Barton

4 D Miles

5 Nicholas J Davies (C)

6 John R Cooper

For morning service.

Ringing World page reference: 2702.0085

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

City of London

St Vedast, Foster Lane

Friday, 23 November 1962 (16–2–12 in F)

1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

1 Margaret E Fort

2 A R Millidge

3 Alison M Mann

4 D C Brookes

5 M J Bangham

6 A D Leach (C)

Ringing World page reference: 2694.0829

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Kilburn, Greater London

St Augustine

Saturday, 24 November 1962 in 2h 54 (8–1–0 in A)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Christine Bradburn

2 Andrew N Stubbs

3 Jeremy A M Salter

4 David A H Bennett

5 David T Darby

6 Ruth M J How

7 Douglas C Birkinshaw

8 Rodney B Meadows (C)

First peal: 1

Rung for the 30th wedding anniversary of Douglas and Florence Birkinshaw.

RW 1962 p873

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 30 November 1962 in 2h 24 (15 in C)

5184 London Surprise Major

Composed by Frederick Dench

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Frank C Price

RW 1962 p861

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

City of London

St Vedast, Foster Lane

Friday, 30 November 1962 (16–2–12 in F)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Plain Bob, St. Simon’s & Grandsire Doubles.

1 Margaret E Fort

2 Michael J Uphill

3 Alison Mann

4 David C Brookes

5 Alan E Bagworth (C)

For the Festival of St. Andrew.

Ringing World page reference: 2697.0878

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow Weald, Middlesex

All Saints

Saturday, 1 December 1962 in 2h 49 (7–3–3 in A)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (26m)

In 26 methods, comprising 480 of Cambridge, 320 each of Bristol, Claybrooke, London and Wordsworth, and 160 each of Acton, Apsley, Coddenham. Cray, Eastcote. Edinburgh, Heathcote, Hereford, Hitchin, Langley. Lincolnshire, Lindum. New Gloucester, Pudsey, Ripon. Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge. Watford. Wembley and Yorkshire: with 154 changes of method

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 Eric Edmondson

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 J Richard Castledine

5 G William Critchley

6 John R Mayne (C)

7 Jack S Dear

8 Thomas J Lock

First peal of Spliced Surprise Major in 26 methods by all the band, in the county, and for the Association.

RW 1962 p843

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Edmonton, Middlesex

All Saints

Sunday, 2 December 1962 (15–3–9 in E♭)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Shelia Moore (Aged 14)

2 Christine Bowen

3 Trudy Newcombe

4 Harold Howson

5 Thomas Hawkins

6 Dennis Bowen (C)

7 Dennis Langdon

8 J Nixon

First Quarter - 1.

For Evensong.

Ringing World page reference: 2696.0862

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Hillingdon, Middlesex

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 8 December 1962 in 3h 7 (21–1–22 in E♭)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by Frank E Darby

1 Albert R G Twinn

2 John Hill

3 Gillian A Neal Smith

4 Kathleen M Higgins

5 Alan E Bagworth

6 J Keith Ward

7 Robin G Leale (C)

8 Frederick R Scott

9 Frank T Blagrove

10 Frank C Price

200th peal: 10

Rung as a compliment to the Vicar, Preb. F. C. Tyler, on his birthday

RW 1962 p857

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Hampton, Middlesex

Grammar School

Tuesday, 11 December 1962 in 40m (15 in C)

1476 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Peter N Felton

3–4 Michael B Tyers

5–6 Anthony G Tyers (C)

First of Minor on handbells for all and the School Society.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 13 December 1962 in 2h 42 (10)

5024 Clerkenwell Surprise Major

Composed by Ernest W Tipler

1 C Edward Lankester

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 John Hill

6 G William Critchley

7 Thomas J Lock

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method, which appears in Corrigan’s Collection as Ashton (No. 12). It is now renamed to avoid confusion with Ashton-under-Lyne.

RW 1962 p874

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Hampton, Middlesex

Grammar School

Monday, 17 December 1962 in 30m (15 in C)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Plain, St Simon's, St Martin's.

1–2 Michael B Tyers

3–4 Anthony G Tyers (C)

5–6 Peter N Felton

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Hampton, Middlesex

Grammar School

Tuesday, 18 December 1962 in 35m (15 in C)

1260 Doubles (5m)

Plain Bob, St Simon's, St Martin's, Rev.Canterbury, Winchendon Place.

1–2 Michael B Tyers

3–4 Anthony G Tyers (C)

5–6 Peter N Felton

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Hampton, Middlesex

Grammar School

Wednesday, 19 December 1962 in 27m (15 in C)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Peter N Felton

3–4 Michael B Tyers

5–6 Anthony G Tyers (C)

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Brentford, Middlesex

St Lawrence

Thursday, 20 December 1962 in 2h 48 (11–2–1)

5040 Minor (3m)

Being one extent of Cambridge Surprise, two of Kent Treble Bob and four of Plain Bob.

1 Lorna E Simpson

2 Clive W Simpson

3 Patricia J Laycock

4 Bryan C Burrough

5 Bernard E Matthews (C)

6 John S Rank

First peal on six bells: 1 and 2

Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to the ringer of the fourth ; also to congratulate Michael E. Townsend and Susan M. Bunkhall on their engagement.

RW 1963 p50

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Feltham, Greater London

St Catherine

Monday, 24 December 1962 in 2h 53 (11–1–0)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J Reeves

1 Dennis Brock

2 Paul A Brand

3 Peter N Felton

4 Michael B Tyers

5 David W Struckett

6 Douglas Boniface

7 Andrew M Johnson

8 Anthony G Tyers (C)

First peal: 8. First peal of major: 3, 6.

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Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Sunbury, Middlesex

St Mary's

Wednesday, 26 December 1962 in 1h 2 (15 in C)

2580 Plain Minor (2m)

2520 Plain, 60 St Clement's

1–2 Peter N Felton

3–4 Anthony G Tyers (C)

5–6 Michael B Tyers

First half-peal on handbells for all.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Stanwell, Middlesex

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Wednesday, 26 December 1962 in 2h 50 (13–0–14 in G)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (17m)

In 17 methods, spliced into seven different extents, viz.: (1) Cunecastre. London and Wells: (2) York, Durham, Beverley. Surfleet. Berwick and Hexham; (3) Annables London, Netherseale, Ipswich, Norfolk. Cambridge and Primrose; (4) Bourne, Hull. Ipswich. Norfolk. Primrose and Cambridge, (5, 6 and 7) Ipswich and Cambridge ; with 101 changes of method.

1 Felicity Pocock

2–3 Christopher B Fynes (C)

4 Laurence C Way

5 Paul A Brand

6 David G Pickett

First peal of Spliced Surprise: 4.

First in 17-Spliced by all the band, on the bells, and for the Association.

A birthday compliment to the ringer of the fifth.

RW 1963 p29

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 27 December 1962 in 2h 39 (10)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen Ivin

1 Rosemary Fleming

2 Eric Edmondson

3 Thomas J Lock

4 Claudia A Critchley

5 Alick Cutler

6 J Richard Castledine

7 G William Critchley (C)

8 John R Mayne

50th peal of Bristol: 5.

450th peal on the bells.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Sunbury on Thames, Surrey

St Mary

Thursday, 27 December 1962 in 50m (14–2–4 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Peter N Felton (C)

2 Peter Cranham

3 Paul A Brand

4 Michael B Tyers

5 Anthony G Tyers

First inside, 2.

Rung after meeting short for a 'date touch'.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

City of London

St Olave, Hart Street

Saturday, 29 December 1962 in 2h 51

5056 Rochester Surprise Major

Composed by Charles J Sedgley

1 Rosemary Fleming

2 Elsie K Hart

3 Joan Beresford

4 E Jane Sibson

5 H George Hart

6 Thomas J Lock

7 Derek E Sibson

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method by all the band except the ringer of the third.

RW 1963 p48

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