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Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 2 January 1964 in 2h 42 (10)

5088 Brighton Surprise Major

Composed by John R Mayne

1 Joan Beresford

2 Eric Edmondson

3 John Hill

4 Martin F Lock

5 Alick Cutler

6 John R Mayne (C)

7 G William Critchley

8 Thomas J Lock

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

RW 1963 p66

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex

St Mary

Saturday, 4 January 1964 in 3h 1 (19–0–4 in E)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Heywood's Transposition of Thurstans' Four-part

1 Joan Spreadbury

2 Patricia J Laycock

3 Lorna E Simpson

4 Bryan C Burrough

5 Richard E Waters

6 Bernard E Matthews

7 John R Mayne (C)

8 Brian A Rose

First peal of Stedman: 1, 3, 5 and 8

RW 1964 p66

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 10 January 1964 in 2h 28 (13 in E)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)

In ten methods, comprising 1,600 of London, 640 each of Bristol and Rutland, and 320 each of Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Lindum. Pudsey, Superlative, Watford and Yorkshire; with 129 changes of method.

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1–2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3–4 John R Mayne (C)

5–6 Roger Baldwin

7–8 Joan Beresford

First peal of Spliced Surprise Major in ten methods on handbells: 7-8

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Barnes, Greater London

St Mary

Friday, 10 January 1964 in 2h 43 (10–2–20 in G)

5216 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by John R Ketteringham

1 Lawrence Smith

2 Thomas J Lock

3 Antony R Kench

4 John C Eisel

5 Anthony H Smith

6 Robert C Kippin

7 Wilfred G Wilson

8 John R Ketteringham (C)

Rung with the best wishes of the band to Mr Reuben Sanders, of St Margaret's, Westminster, on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Westminster, Greater London

St Margaret

Saturday, 11 January 1964 in 3h 10 (26–0–26 in D)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by H W Haley

1 Herbert E Audsley

2 Edwin A Barnett

3 Frederick W Goodfellow

4 William J Rawlings

5 Joseph Marks

6 Reuben Sanders

7 Frederick J Cullum (C)

8 Harold W Clark

9 George J Butcher

10 John W Euston

A compliment to Reuben Sanders on the eve of his 90th birthday. He rang the same bell 56 years previously to his first peal of Stedman Caters.

RW 1964 p65

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 16 January 1964 in 2h 39 (10)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

In six methods, comprising 1.088 of Cambridge. 928 of Rutland. 896 Superlative, 800 London, 672 Brighton and 640 Bristol; with 139 changes of method. All the bells do all the work of each method.

Composed by Richard G Crosland

1 C Edward Lankester

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Thomas J Lock

6 G William Critchley

7 John Hill

8 John R Mayne (C)

RW 1964 p98.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Cranford, Middlesex

St Dunstan

Saturday, 18 January 1964 in 2h 40 (7–0–0 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 John Hill

2 Elsie K Hart

3 H George Hart

4 Thomas J Lock

5 Derek Fowles

6 Frank T Blagrove (C)

800th peal: 4

First of Surprise: 5

John Hill has now circled the tower in six peal attempts.

Rung to celebrate the birth of a daughter, Mary Hazel, to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sansom.

RW 1964 p115

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 24 January 1964 in 2h 18 (15 in C)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (2m)

In two methods, comprising 3,520 of London and 1.504 of Bristol: with 56 changes of method. All the bells do all the work of both methods

Composed by J W Parker

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Frank C Price

First time these two methods have been rung spliced on handbells

RW 1964 p116

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 30 January 1964 in 2h 41 (10)

5088 Osterley Surprise Major

Composed by Charles J Sedgley

1 Anthony G Tyers

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 John R Mayne (C)

6 G William Critchley

7 John Hill

8 Thomas J Lock

The rlnger of the second has now rung peals in 100 different Surprise Major methods.

First peal in the method.

RW 1964 p161

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex

St Mary

Saturday, 1 February 1964 in 2h 50 (14–2–4 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve Part (Groves' variation)

1 Dennis Brock

2 Paul A Brand

3 Olive L Rogers

4 Malcolm S Loveday

5 David W Struckett

6 Martin Press

7 Harold W Rogers (C)

8 Andrew M Johnson

First Peal of triples: 2, 5, 6, 8. In honour of the seventh anniversary of the induction of Rev. D. Saville, M.A., to this church.

RW2757.0130

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 7 February 1964 in 2h (13 in E)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

Being one extent each of Morpeth, Carlisle, Lightfoot, London, Beverley. York and Cambridge.

1–2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3–4 John R Mayne (C)

5–6 Roger Baldwin

RW 1964 p149

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow Weald, Middlesex

All Saints

Tuesday, 11 February 1964 in 2h 50 (7–3–3 in A)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Heywood's Transposition of Thurstans' Four-part

1 Elsie K Hart

2 Robin A Hodgson

3 Lorna E Simpson

4 E Keith Jordan

5 Clive W Simpson

6 Henry D Butler

7 John R Mayne (C)

8 H George Hart

First peal of Stedman: 5

Rung as a farewell to Henry D. Butler, member of the local band for 29 years, who is leaving the district.

RW 1964 p146

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 14 February 1964 in 2h 18 (15 in C)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Heywood's Transposition of Thurstans' Four-part

1–2 Margaret D Woolley

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Sara K D Woolley

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

First of Stedman: 7-8

RW 1964 p149

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 27 February 1964 in 2h 42 (10)

5088 Wallasey Surprise Major

Composed by J W Parker

1 Susan E Smith

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Dennis Knox

6 John Hill

7 Jack S Dear

8 John R Mayne (C)

600th peal: 4.

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

RW 1964 p179

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Hampton, Middlesex

Grammar School

Friday, 28 February 1964 in 31m (15 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Anthony C Knights

3–4 Michael B Tyers

5–6 Peter N Felton (C)

First of Minor on handbells, 1-2.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Hillingdon, Middlesex

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 29 February 1964 in 3h 11 (21–1–22 in E♭)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (9m)

In nine methods, comprising 1,280 each of London and Rutland. 640 of Bristol and 320 each of Cambridge, Eastcote, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative and Yorkshire; with 110 changes of method.

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 Albert R G Twinn

2 Joan Beresford

3 Thomas J Lock

4 Dennis Knox

5 John Hill

6 Frank T Blagrove

7 Frank C Price

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal of Spliced Surprise Major: 6

First of 9-Spliced Surprise Major: 7

RW 1964 p177

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Barnes, Greater London

St Mary

Saturday, 14 March 1964 in 2h 50 (10–2–20 in G)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Nathan J Pitstow

1 Gillian Sims

2 David A H Bennett

3 Jean L Lavender

4 Louise G Gallini

5 Jeremy A M Salter

6 Robert N Harris

7 Lawrence R H Smith

8 David T Darby (C)

First peal: 1, 4.

First of Surprise as conductor.

RW 1964 p258

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 19 March 1964 in 2h 41 (10)

5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

In eight methods, comprising 864 of Rutland, 672 each of London and Pudsey, 640 each of Cambridge and Superlative, 608 of Adelaide, 544 of Brighton and 384 of Bristol: with 146 changes of method. All the bells do all the work of each method.

Composed by Richard G Crosland

1 Alick Cutler

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 John Hill

5 John R Mayne (C)

6 Dennis Knox

7 G William Critchley

8 Thomas J Lock

RW 1964 p227

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Twickenham, Middlesex

64, St Margaret's Road

Friday, 20 March 1964 in 2h 25 (15 in C)

5072 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Peter N Felton

1–2 Rosamund M Rawlings

3–4 Michael B Tyers

5–6 Judith M Geiringer

7–8 Peter N Felton (C)

"Hampton Grammar School Campanalogical Society"

First peal ‘ in hand.’: 1-2 and 5-6

First as conductor.

First for the School Society.

RW 1964 p228

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Westminster, Greater London

St Clement Danes

Monday, 30 March 1964 in 3h 19 (21–1–23 in E)

5093 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Frank T Blagrove

1 Thomas J Lock

2 Elsie K Hart

3 Norman S Bagworth

4 Ruth M Foreman

5 Henry G Hart

6 Michael B Tyers

7 Paul A Brand

8 Martin F Lock

9 Frank T Blagrove (C)

10 Charles F Neal

First peal on ten bells: 6

First of Caters: 7

First in the method: 8

RW 1964 297

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 2 April 1964 in 2h 41 (10)

5088 Framley Surprise Major

Composed by Dennis Knox

1 G William Critchley

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Dennis Knox

6 Thomas J Lock

7 John Hill

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method (Corrigan, No. 361)

RW 1964 p278.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex

St Mary

Saturday, 4 April 1964 in 2h 56 (19–0–4 in E)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Heywood's Transposition of Thurstans' Four-part

1 Bryan C Burrough

2 Lorna E Simpson

3 Roger A Gage

4 Clive W Simpson

5 Brian A Rose

6 Leonard J North

7 John R Mayne (C)

8 Bernard E Matthews

First peal in the method: 3

First in the method inside: 5

Rung for the Patronal Festival

RW 1964 p279

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire

39 Titian Avenue

Sunday, 5 April 1964 in 2h 24 (15 in C)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (14m)

In 14 methods, comprising 640 each of Bristol and Rutland, and 320 each of Cambridge. Ealing. Eastcote, Elford. Lincolnshire, Lindum, London. Pudsey, Superlative, Watford, Wembley and Yorkshire: with 139 changes of method.

Composed by John R Mayne

1–2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 Roger Baldwin

7–8 John R Mayne (C)

RW 1964 p284

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Twickenham, Middlesex

64, St Margarets Road

Tuesday, 7 April 1964 in 40m (15 in C)

1320 Winchendon Place Doubles

1–2 Anthony C Knights

3–4 Peter N Felton (C)

5–6 Michael P Thomas

First on handbells, 5-6.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow Weald, Middlesex

All Saints

Tuesday, 7 April 1964 in 2h 46 (10)

5024 Quinbury Surprise Major

Composed by Richard F B Speed

1 Susan E Smith

2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3 Elsie K Hart

4 Roger Baldwin

5 Vernon Green

6 David J Taylor

7 John R Mayne (C)

8 Robin A Hodgson

200th peal together: 1 and 3.

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

RW 1964 p279

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 16 April 1964 in 2h 43 (10)

5120 Hounslow Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Knights

1 Martin F Lock

2 Joan Beresford

3 Thomas J Lock

4 Alick Cutler

5 Dennis Knox

6 J Richard Castledine

7 G William Critchley

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method

RW 1964 p299

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 17 April 1964 in 2h 21 (15 in C)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (9m)

In nine methods, comprising 1.120 each of London and Rutland. 640 each of Bristol and Eastcote. and 320 each of Cambridge, Lincolnshire. Pudsey. Superlative and Yorkshire: with 129 changes of method

Composed by John R Mayne

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Frank C Price

First peal of Spliced Surprise Major in nine methods on handbells: 1-2 and 7-8

RW 1964 p333

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Tottenham, Middlesex

All Hallows

Saturday, 18 April 1964 in 2h 50 (13–2–0 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 John R Ketteringham

2 Joan Spreadbury

3 Monica M Moore

4 Dennis A Hewitt

5 Dennis Ellisdon

6 David A H Bennett

7 Michael J Hallett (C)

8 John R Mayne

First peal in the method: 2

First in the method as conductor.

RW 1964 p330

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 24 April 1964 in 2h 22 (15 in C)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (12m)

In 12 methods, comprising 640 each of Bristol, Eastcote, London and Rutland, and 320 each of Cambridge, Ealing, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Watford, Wembley and Yorkshire; with 139 changes of method

Composed by John R Mayne

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Frank C Price

First peal of 12-Spliced Surprise Major on handbells: 1-2

First of 12-Spliced: 7-8

RW 1964 p349

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Stamford Hill, Middlesex

St Ann

Saturday, 25 April 1964 in 2h 31 (10)

5040 Minor (7m)

Being one extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Double Oxford, St. Clement’s College Bob and two of Plain Bob.

1 John R Ketteringham

2 Aiden St J N Boyack

3 Anthony H Smith

4 Bryan C Burrough

5 Wilfrid G Wilson

6 Bernard E Matthews (C)

First peal on six bells: 2

100th peal and 25th as conductor: 5

A birthday compliment to Roger Powell and Tony Smith

RW 1964 p333

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Southgate, Middlesex

Christ Church

Saturday, 25 April 1964 in 3h 5 (24–3–7 in D)

5021 Grandsire Caters

Composed by H Johnson.

1 Harold J Hazell

2 Monica M Moore

3 Christopher J Aldridge

4 Joan Spreadbury

5 Alan G Spreadbury

6 John Weaver

7 Michael J Hallett

8 Philip J Rothera

9 Alfred J House (C)

10 Michael J Medley

First peal of Grandsire: 2.

First peal on ten: 3, 4 and 10.

First peal of Grandsire and on ten: 5.

Source: MCALDG Annual Report 1964, p.23.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow Weald, Middlesex

All Saints

Wednesday, 29 April 1964 in 3h (7–3–3 in A)

5152 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Elsie K Hart

2 Bryan C Burrough

3 Lorna E Simpson

4 H George Hart

5 Clive W Simpson

6 S Kathleen M Baldwin

7 Roger Baldwin (C)

8 Bernard E Matthews

First peal of Surprise: 3

First in the method

MCA Report #4057

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 30 April 1964 in 2h 45 (10)

5056 Kingsway Surprise Major

Composed by Charles W Roberts

1 John R Mayne (C)

2 Joan Beresford

3 G William Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Dennis Knox

6 John Hill

7 Thomas J Lock

8 Jack S Dear

First peal in the method

RW 1964 p346

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Stanmore, Middlesex

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 2 May 1964 in 2h 58 (12–0–12 in G♯)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by Henry Dains

1 Lorna E Simpson

2 Elizabeth M Emmett

3 Susan M White

4 Andrew Kett

5 Clive W Simpson

6 Bryan C Burrough

7 Leonard J North

8 Bernard E Matthews (C)

First peal: 2

First of Kent TB Major "inside": 3

First of Treble Bob: 4

A birthday compliment to the ringer of the third.

RW 1964 p347

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Hillingdon, Middlesex

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 2 May 1964 in 3h 16 (21–1–22 in E♭)

5000 Redcliffe Surprise Royal

Composed by Cornelius Charge

1 Patricia J Laycock

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 G William Critchley

5 C Kenneth Lewis

6 John Hill

7 Thomas J Lock

8 Dennis Knox

9 Frank T Blagrove

10 John R Mayne (C)

First peal on ten bells: 1.

First in the method in the county, for the Association, and by all the band except the ringer of the fifth.

RW 1964 p329

Ringing World page reference: 2769.0329

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow Weald, Middlesex

10 West Drive Gardens

Thursday, 7 May 1964 in 2h 27 (15 in C)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (16m)

In 16 methods, comprising 320 each of Bristol, Cambridge, Ealing, Eastcote, Elford, Leatherhead, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley and Yorkshire; with 134 changes of method.

Composed by John R Mayne

1–2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 Roger Baldwin

7–8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal of 16-Spliced Surprise Major: 1-2 and 5-6

First of 16-Spliced on handbells: 7-8.

First of 16-Spliccd on handbells for the Association.

RW 1964 p387

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

South Hackney, Greater London

St John of Jerusalem

Sunday, 10 May 1964 in 3h 8 (19–0–11 in E♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Tom Chapman

1 Patricia J Laycock

2 Clive W Simpson

3 Lorna E Simpson

4 John R Ketteringham

5 Trevor Carless

6 Leonard J North

7 Bryan C Burrough

8 Bernard E Matthews (C)

RW 1964 p363

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 14 May 1964 in 2h 40 (10)

5088 Aylestone Surprise Major

Composed by Dennis Knox

1 C Edward Lankester

2 G William Critchley (C)

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Dennis Knox

6 Vernon Green

7 J Richard Castledine

8 John Hill

300th peal on the bells: 4.

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

In memoriam John E. Rootes.

RW 1964 p363

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Feltham, Middlesex

St Catherine

Saturday, 23 May 1964 in 2h 57

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by H J Tucker

1 Louise G Gallini

2 Michael G Bartlett

3 Anthony H Smith

4 Diana M Frost

5 Jeremy A M Salter

6 Alan J Frost

7 Andrew M Johnson

8 Richard O Humphries

9 Roger W Powell

10 Nicholas J Davies (C)

First peal of Royal: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9.

First peal of Royal as conductor.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 28 May 1964 in 2h 40 (10)

5056 Yoxford Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen Ivin

1 John Hill

2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Dennis Knox

6 G William Critchley

7 Roger Baldwin

8 John R Mayne (C)

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

RW 1964 p406

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Twickenham, Middlesex

All Hallows

Saturday, 30 May 1964 in 2h 59 (18–2–23 in E)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 A Patrick Cannon

2 John D Rock

3 Frederick R Scott

4 Kathleen M Higgins

5 Sidney J Woodcock

6 Cyril F Low

7 Frank C Price

8 J Keith Ward (C)

Rung in honour of the wedding of Robin G. Leale and Gillian A. Neal Smith at St. Matthias’, Richmond, this day.

RW 1964 p406

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Hampton, Middlesex

Grammar School

Monday, 1 June 1964 in 32m (15 in C)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob & Grandsire

1–2 Peter N Felton

3–4 Michael B Tyers (C)

5–6 Anthony C Knights

Birthday compliment to the Conductor.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Hampton, Middlesex

Grammar School

Tuesday, 2 June 1964 in 31m (15 in C)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Anthony C Knights

3–4 Michael B Tyers

5–6 Peter N Felton (C)

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Edgware, Middlesex

St Margaret

Tuesday, 2 June 1964 in 2h 30 (9 in B♭)

5040 Minor (4m)

In four methods, being one extent of St. Clement's and Cambridge Surprise, two Kent Treble Bob and three Plain Bob.

1 Bryan C Burrough

2 Ann P Robinson

3 Lorna E Simpson

4 Clive W Simpson

5 Leonard J North

6 Bernard J Matthews (C)

RW 1964 p423

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 5 June 1964 in 2h 24 (15 in C)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (18m)

In 18 methods, comprising 320 each of Bristol. Cambridge. Ealing, Eastcote, Elford, Leatherhead, Lindum, London. Rutland. Superlative, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley and Yorkshire, and 160 each of Aldenham, Lincolnshire. Painswick and Pudsey; with 134 changes of method.

Composed by John R Mayne

1–2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 Roger Baldwin

7–8 John R Mayne (C)

Umpire: Derek E. Sibson.

100th peal of Surprise on handbells: 3-4

This is the first peal to be rung in 18 Surprise Major methods on handbells.

The umpire checked every lead-end throughout the peal.

RW 1964 p440

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 11 June 1964 in 2h 44 (10)

5152 Belper Surprise Major

1 Eric Edmondson

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 John Hill

6 John R Mayne (C)

7 G William Critchley

8 Jack S Dear

50th peal on the bells: 5.

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

A birthday compliment to Alick Cutler.

RW 1964 p438

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Tuesday, 16 June 1964 in 2h 20 (15 in C)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (12m)

In 12 methods, comprising 640 each of Bristol, Eastcote. London and Rutland, and 320 each of Cambridge. Ealing. Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Watford, Wembley and Yorkshire; with 139 changes of method

Composed by John R Mayne

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Frank C Price

RW 1964 p456

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Tottenham, Greater London

All Hallows

Friday, 19 June 1964 in 2h 52 (13–2–0 in F♯)

5184 Quedgeley Surprise Major

Composed by John R Ketteringham

1 Thomas J Lock

2 Lorna E Simpson

3 Clive W Simpson

4 Laurence Smith

5 Anthony H Smith

6 Wilfrid G Wilson

7 John R Ketteringham

8 Robert C Kippin (C)

RW 1964 p454

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex

St Mary

Saturday, 20 June 1964 in 3h (19–0–4 in E)

5024 Uxbridge Surprise Major

Composed by John R Mayne

1 H George Hart

2 Elsie K Hart

3 Lorna E Simpson

4 Clive W Simpson

5 S Kathleen M Baldwin

6 Robin A Hodgson

7 Roger Baldwin (C)

8 Kenneth R Dunstan

First peal in the method: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8

RW 1964 p518

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 25 June 1964 in 2h 37 (10)

5024 Selborne Surprise Major

Composed by Frederick Dench

1 H George Hart

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Elsie K Hart

5 Alick Cutler

6 G William Critchley

7 J Richard Castledine

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method (Corrigan. No. 280).

Rung in honour of the birth of a second son, Nicholas John, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Hill.

RW 1964 p469

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Hackney, Greater London

St John, St John at Hackney

Saturday, 27 June 1964 in 3h (16–1–6 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 John R Ketteringham

2 Clive W Simpson

3 Bryan C Burrough

4 Lorna E Simpson

5 Bernard E Matthews

6 Peter Joyce

7 Leonard J North

8 Robert C Kippin (C)

First peal of Surprise: 7

Rung for the Patronal Festival

RW 1964 p469

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 9 July 1964 in 2h 41 (10)

5088 Denbigh Surprise Major

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Martin F Lock

2 Joan Beresford

3 Thomas J Lock

4 Alick Cutler

5 Vernon Green

6 G William Critchley

7 John Hill

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the the method (Corrigan No 93)

RW 1964 p502

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 10 July 1964 in 2h 23 (24 in D)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (13m)

In 13 methods, comprising 640 each of Bristol, Eastcote and Rutland. and 320 each of Cambridge, Ealing, Elford, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Superlative, Watford, Wembley and YOrkshire, with 139 changes of method

Composed by John R Mayne

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Frank C Price

First peal of 13-spliced on handbells : 1-2

First of 13-spliced: 7-8

First peal on these handbells, owned by Frank Price. They are Dutch and the size is about equivalent to our size 14

RW 1964 p504

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Hampton, Middlesex

On the School Field

Friday, 17 July 1964 in 1h 47 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Anthony C Knights

3–4 Michael B Tyers

5–6 Peter N Felton (C)

First in hand on six bells: 1-2

First for the Society by present members of the school.

RW 1964 p553

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 23 July 1964 in 2h 38 (10)

5056 Seafield Surprise Major

Composed by Ernest W Tipler

1 Martin F Lock

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Dennis Knox

6 G William Critchley

7 John Hill

8 John R Mayne (C)

The first peal in the method

RW 1964

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Tottenham, Middlesex

All Hallows

Saturday, 25 July 1964 in 3h 8 (13–2–0 in F♯)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by John R Ketteringham

1 Lorna E Simpson

2 John R Ketteringham (C)

3 Julia A Fellows

4 Rodney A Yeates

5 Malcolm M Powell

6 Clive W Simpson

7 Leonard J North

8 Robert E Hardy

A birthday compliment to Malcolm Powell

RW 1964 p534

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 7 August 1964 in 2h 20 (24 in D♯)

5184 London Surprise Major

Composed by Joseph W Parker

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Frank C Price

RW 1964 p606

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Stoke D'Abernon, Surrey

St Mary

Wednesday, 12 August 1964 in 2h 20 (3–3–11 in E♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

Being seven extents in seven methods: (1) Oxford Bob. (2) Double Oxford Bob, (3) St. Clement's College Bob, (4) Cambridge Surprise. (5) Oxford Treble Bob, (6) Kent Treble Bob, (7) Plain Bob.

1 John R Ketteringham

2 Robert C Kippin (C)

3 Malcolm M Powell

4 Lorna E Simpson

5 Clive W Simpson

6 Wilfrid G Wilson

First in seven methods: 3

RW 1964 p605

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Leyton, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 15 August 1964 in 2h 37 (8–2–16 in A)

5024 Plain Bob Major

Composed by John R Ketteringham

1 Christine Rimmer

2 Susan M White

3 Julia A Fellows

4 Lorna E Simpson

5 Clive W Simpson

6 Malcolm M Powell

7 Robert E Hardy

8 John R Ketteringham (C)

A birthday compliment to Julia Fellows

RW 1964 p603

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Southgate, Middlesex

Christ Church

Saturday, 22 August 1964 in 3h 18 (24 in D)

5056 Southgate Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen Ivin

1 Joan Spreadbury

2 Monica M Moore

3 S Kathleen M Baldwin

4 Ruth M Foreman

5 Alick Cutler

6 Thomas J Lock

7 Roger Baldwin

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method by all the band

RW 1964 p623

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 27 August 1964 in 2h 38 (10)

5024 Ramsgate Surprise Major

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Eric Edmondson

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Dennis Knox

6 Thomas J Lock

7 John Hill

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method

RW 1964 p623

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Windsor, Berkshire

St John the Baptist

Friday, 28 August 1964 in 3h (17–2–11 in E♭)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by F T Blagrove

1 Albert C Wenban

2 Monica Blagrove

3 Arthur Cross

4 Timothy G Pett

5 William Birmingham, jun

6 James Brooks

7 Frank T Blagrove (C)

8 A James Glass

RW 1964 p654

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Tuesday, 1 September 1964 in 2h 17 (15 in C)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)

In Seven methods, comprising 864 of Cambridge, 800 Lincolnshire, 768 of painswick, 736 of Superlative, 672 each of Pudsey and Yorkshire, and 56 of Aldenham with 129 changes of method. All the bells do the work of each method

Composed by Edwin A Barnett

1–2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Roger Baldwin

Umpire: John B Woolley

RW 1964 p656

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow Weald, Greater London

All Saints

Wednesday, 2 September 1964 in 2h 48 (7–3–3 in A)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W E Critchley

1 Elsie K Hart

2 William S Deason

3 Eric Edmondson

4 Dan S Pont

5 H George Hart

6 Malcolm C C Melville

7 John Hill

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method - 4.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Stanwell, Middlesex

St Mary the Blessed Virgin

Sunday, 6 September 1964 in 2h 41 (13–0–14 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

One extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob, Double Court, St Clement's College Bob, Single Oxford Bob and Plain Bob

1 Peter A Lawrence

2 Monica M Blagrove

3 Timothy G Pett

4 Tony Price

5 Frank T Blagrove (C)

6 Richard E Price

MCA Report 1964 #4088. RW 1964 p656

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Tuesday, 15 September 1964 in 2h 21 (15 in C)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (15m)

In 15 methods, comprising 64 0of Rutland and 320 each of Bristol, Cambridge, Ealing, Eastcote, Elford, Leatherhead, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Superlative, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley and Yorkshire, with 134 changes of method

Composed by John R Mayne

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Frank C Price

First peal of 15-spliced on handbells: 1-2

First peal of 15-spliced: 7-8

RW 1964 p672

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 24 September 1964 in 2h 40 (10)

5152 Brent Surprise Major

Composed by Dennis Knox

1 Thomas J Lock

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Dennis Knox

6 G William Critchley

7 John Hill

8 John R Mayne (C)

The first peal in the method

Mr A Cutler has now rung peals in 250 different Surprise Major methods. This is the 200th such method on these bells

RW 1964 p702

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 25 September 1964 in 2h 21 (15 in C)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (20m)

In 20 methods: comprising 320 each of Bristol, Cambridge, Ealing, Eastcote, Elford, Leatherhead, Lindum, London, Rutland, Uxbridge, Watford and Wembley and 160 each of Aldenham, Hitchin, Langley, Lincolnshire, Painswick, Pudsey, Superlative and Yorkshire with 134 changes of method

Composed by John R Mayne

1–2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 Roger Baldwin

7–8 John R Mayne (C)

Umpire: Derek E Sibson

First peal to be rung in 20 Surprise Major methods on handbells. The umpire checked every lead-end through the peal

RW 1964 p689

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow Weald, Greater London

All Saints

Wednesday, 30 September 1964 in 2h 51 (7–3–3 in A)

5088 Oxhey Surprise Major

Composed by H G Cashmore

1 Freda Clayton

2 Elsie K Hart

3 Susan E Smith

4 Bryan C Burrough

5 H George Hart

6 Bernard E Matthews

7 John R Mayne (C)

8 William S Deason

First peal in the method by all the band, in the county and for the Association. A wedding compliment to David J Taylor and Janet Ferrari, who were married at this church on September 26th.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Tottenham, Greater London

All Hallows

Saturday, 3 October 1964 in 2h 54 (13–2–0 in F♯)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Knights

1 Eric Edmondson

2 Thomas J Lock

3 A James Poynor

4 Ruth M Foreman

5 Gerald Penney

6 Herrick B Bowley

7 Russell S Morris

8 Robert B Smith (C)

Rung as a compliment to Monica M Moore and John M Jelley, who were married at St Mark's Church, Wood Green this day

RW 1964 p703

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 15 October 1964 in 2h 46 (10)

5280 Laleham Surprise Major

Composed by John R Mayne

1 J Richard Castledine

2 John Hill

3 Susan E Smith

4 Alick Cutler

5 Claudia A Critchley

6 G William Critchley

7 Thomas J Lock

8 John R Mayne (C)

The first peal in the method

RW 1964 p735

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 23 October 1964 in 2h 18 (15 in C)

5056 Eastcote Surprise Major

Composed by J R Mayne

1–2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Roger Baldwin

The first peal in the method on handbells

MCA Report 1964 #4095

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 30 October 1964 in 1h 57 (15 in C)

5040 London Surprise Minor

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 Roger Baldwin

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

FIrst peal of London Surprise Minor on handbells: 1-2

RW 1964 p808

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Tuesday, 3 November 1964 in 2h 18 (15 in C)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (16m)

In 16 methods, comprising 320 each of Bristol, Cambridge, Ealing, Eastcote, Elford, Leatherhead, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London. Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley and Yorkshire, with 134 changes of method

Composed by John R Mayne

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 John R Mayne (C)

7–8 Frank C Price

First peal of 16-spliced Surprise minor on handbells: 1-2

First of 16-spliced: 7-8

RW 1964 p791

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Putney, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 7 November 1964 in 2h 48 (15)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

In eight methods, being 1.600 London, 1.280 Rutland. 6401 Bristol, and 320 each of Cambridge. Lincolnshire. Pudsey. Superlative and Yorkshire with 110 changes of method.

Composed by A J Pitman

1 David T Darby

2 Jennifer M Cook

3 Lawrence R H Smith

4 Christine C Macnair

5 David A H Bennett

6 Andrew N Stubbs

7 Robert N Harris

8 Robert C Kippin (C)

First of spliced surprise: 5

First of Spliced Surprise Major in eight methods: 8

RW 1964 p787

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Esher, Surrey

Christ Church

Saturday, 7 November 1964 in 2h 41 (7–1–14 in A♭)

5024 Plain Bob Major

Composed by John R Ketteringham

1 Roger D Bailey

2 Joan Spreadbury

3 Peter M Fleckney

4 Christine M Rimmer

5 Clive W Simpson

6 Leonard J North

7 Michael J Hallett

8 John R Ketteringham (C)

50th tower for a peal: 1

Rung with the best wishes of the band to Clive Simpson, of Harrow-on-the-Hiil. Middlesex, and Jean Millett. of Keighley. Yorkshire, on their engagement.

RW 1964 p787

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 19 November 1964 in 2h 41 (10)

5088 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Alick Cutler

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Dennis Knox

5 John Hill

6 G William Critchley (C)

7 Jack S Dear

8 John R Mayne

First peal in the method: 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

RW 1964 p839

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Limpsfield Chart, Surrey

St Andrew

Saturday, 21 November 1964 in 2h 38 (10–1–21 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

Being seven methods in seven extents: (1) Oxford Bob, (2) Oxford T.B.. (3) Double Oxford Bob, (4) Cambridge Surprise, (5) St. Clement’s Bob, (6) Kent T.B., (7) Plain Bob

1 Clive W Simpson

2 Rosemary Rich

3 Roger D Bailey (C)

4 John R Ketteringham

5 Peter M Fleckney

6 Graham C Paul

RW 1964 p822

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Hillingdon, Greater London

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 28 November 1964 in 3h 12 (21–1–22 in E♭)

5067 Stedman Caters

Composed by D E Parsons

1 John Hill (C)

2 Robin G Leale

3 Ruth M Foreman

4 William S Deason

5 J Keith Ward

6 William Birmingham

7 Frederick R Scott

8 Dennis Knox

9 David P Hilling

10 Frederick W Goodfellow

A birthday compliment to the Vicar, Preb F C Tyler.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow Weald, Greater London

All Saints

Tuesday, 1 December 1964 in 2h 50 (7–3–3 in A)

5024 Chartwell Surprise Major

Composed by J R Mayne

1 H George Hart

2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Elsie K Hart

5 G William Critchley

6 Gerald Penney

7 William S Deason

8 John R Mayne (C)

First peal in the method. Rung and named as a 90th birthday compliment to Winston Spencer Churchill, K G.

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 4 December 1964 in 2h 15 (15 in C)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (18m)

In 18 methods, comprising . 20 each of Bristol. Cambridge. Ealing, Eastcote. Elford Leatherhead. Lindum, London, Rutland. Superlative, Uxbridge. Watford. Wembley and Yorkshire, and 160 each of Aldenham, Lincolnshire. Painswick and Pudsey; with 134 changes of method

Composed by John R Mayne

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 John R Mayne (C)

5–6 Roger Baldwin

7–8 Frank C Price

First peal of 18-Spliced on handbells: 1-2

First of 18-Spliced: 7-8.

50th peal of Surprise as conductor on handbells

RW 1964 p873

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Friday, 11 December 1964 in 2h 42 (15 in C)

5000 Spliced Treble Bob Royal (2m)

Kent and Oxford (Ilkeston Variation).

Composed by John R Mayne

1–2 S Kathleen M Baldwin

3–4 Christopher W Woolley

5–6 Joan Beresford

7–8 Roger Baldwin

9–10 John R Mayne (C)

First peal of Kent and Oxford Royal: 1-2, 3-4, 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 2802.0012

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Harrow, Middlesex

170, Headstone Lane

Tuesday, 29 December 1964 in 2h 15 (15 in C)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (20m)

In 20 methods, comprising 320 each of Bristol, Cambridge. Ealing, Eastcote, Elford. Leatherhead. Lindum. London, Rutland. Uxbridge, Watford and Wembley, and 160 each of Aldenham, Hitchin, Langley. Lincolnshire. Painswick, Pudsey, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 134 changes of method.

Composed by John R Mayne

1–2 Thomas J Lock

3–4 John R Mayne (C)

5–6 Roger Baldwin

7–8 Frank C Price

First peal of 20-spliced Surprise Major on handbells: 1-2

First of 20-spliced and 50th handbell peal: 7-8

RW 1965 p68

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Tottenham, Middlesex

All Hallows

Wednesday, 30 December 1964 in 2h 38 (13–2–0 in F♯)

5056 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by John R Ketteringham

1 John R Ketteringham

2 Rosemary Rich

3 Martin Press

4 Laurence Smith

5 Bernard E Matthews

6 Antony R Kench

7 Robert E Hardy

8 Robert C Kippin (C)

RW 1965 p43

Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild

Willesden, Middlesex

St Mary

Thursday, 31 December 1964 in 2h 44 (10)

5056 Beddington Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen Ivin

1 G William Critchley

2 Joan Beresford

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 Alick Cutler

5 Dennis Knox

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 1965 p65

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