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Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Westminster, Greater London
St Martin in the Fields
Wednesday, 1 January 1986 in 3h 37 (29–1–1 in D)
5136 Bristol Surprise Maximus
Composed by D E Sibson
1 John G Gipson
2 Stephanie J Pattenden
3 Kenneth J Hesketh
4 Simon D Brown
5 Hilary K Derham
6 Frank T Blagrove
7 Ian Roulstone
8 Paul A Williams
9 Graham A Duke
10 Derek E Sibson (C)
11 James W Belshaw
12 David E House
Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Twickenham, Middlesex
8 Palmerston Road
Saturday, 4 January 1986 in 2h 20 (15)
5040 Spliced Plain Major (3m)
Plain Bob, St Clement's College Bob, Little Bob. 420 changes of method
Composed by P N Felton
1–2 Julie Dodd
3–4 Godfrey L Foat
5–6 Stephen J F Mitchell
7–8 Peter N Felton (C)
Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Hackney, Greater London
St John, St John at Hackney
Saturday, 11 January 1986 in 3h (16–1–6 in F)
5120 Hackney Surprise Major
Composed by N J Diserens
1 Julie M Baker
2 Elizabeth A Hibbert
3 Helen M Diserens
4 Peter J R Bevis
5 John N Hughes-D'Aeth
6 Brian P Diserens
7 Michael P Moreton
8 Noel J Diserens (C)
First peal in the method by all the band.
RW 3904.0159
Ringing World page reference: 3904.0159Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Shepperton, Surrey
St Nicholas and St John the Baptist
Saturday, 18 January 1986 in 2h 28 (6–0–18 in B♭)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Connie A Barter
2 Michael J Wigney
3 Christine Hollyoak
4 Jennifer M Bunyan
5 Andrew M Bull
6 Andrew J Watkins (C)
First Peal - 2. 25th peal - 4.
Ringing World page reference: 3903.0139Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 19 January 1986 in 3h 2 (17–2–11 in E♭)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by F T Blagrove
1 E Dennis Poole
2 Susan J Spencer
3 J Michael Cole
4 Edward Armstrong
5 A Leslie Pearson
6 John R Martin
7 Michael R Spencer
8 Frank T Blagrove (C)
For the Week of Christian Unity, and to mark the restoration of Windsor Baptist Church
Ringing World page reference: 3906.0203Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Goring on Thames, Oxfordshire
St Thomas of Canterbury
Saturday, 25 January 1986 in 2h 44 (8–0–21 in A)
5088 Pudsey Surprise Major
1 Michael J Wigney
2 Kate Flavell
3 David G Thorne
4 Jennifer M Bunyan
5 Martin J Morris
6 John A Sealy
7 Stephen J Nash
8 David J Buckley (C)
First on 8 - 1. First in m - 4, 5, 6, 7. Completes standard 8 - 5. 425th peal - 8. For the feast of the Conversion of St Paul
Ringing World page reference: 3903.0139Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Monday, 27 January 1986 in 2h 43 (15)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1–2 Helen Dancer
3–4 John R Peverett
5–6 Alison K Surry
7–8 Roger Bailey (C)
9–10 Stuart M Cox
First Surprise Royal on an "inside" pair: 9-10. In memory of Alfred E Bestall.
Ringing World page reference: 3905.0183Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 2 February 1986 in 3h 4 (17–2–11 in E♭)
5120 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by N R Aspland
1 J Michael Cole
2 Monica Blagrove
3 A Leslie Pearson
4 Susan J Spencer
5 Louise J Clements
6 Michael R Spencer
7 John R Martin
8 Frank T Blagrove (C)
For Candlemas and Feast of the Purification
Ringing World page reference: 3906.0203Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 5 February 1986 in 2h 20
5120 Glasgow Surprise Major
Composed by P J Sanderson
1–2 Stuart M Cox
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 John N Hughes-D'Aeth
7–8 Roger Bailey (C)
First Glasgow on handbells: 5-6. For the 250th anniversary of the birth of James Watt in Greenock.
Ringing World page reference: 3908.0249Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Isleworth, Greater London
All Saints
Saturday, 8 February 1986 in 2h 56 (16–0–24 in E♭)
5000 Spliced Plain Major (9m)
Plain, Gainsborough Little, Double, Little, St Clement's College, Crayford Little, Crayford College, Reverse, Wellington Little. 370 changes of method
Composed by P N Felton
1 Martin A Mason
2 Margaret C Mitchell
3 Julie Dodd
4 David J Atkins
5 David W Struckett
6 Godfrey L Foat
7 Stephen J F Mitchell
8 Peter N Felton (C)
First peal: 1. Circled the tower: 8. In memoriam Peter A Lawrence of Hampton.
Ringing World page reference: 3906.0203Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Hillingdon, Greater London
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 8 February 1986 in 3h 18 (21–1–22 in E♭)
5056 Ealing Little Surprise Royal
Composed by F T Blagrove
1 Joan Hooton
2 Dorothea M Robotham
3 Bernard H Taylor
4 Stephen S Russ
5 Michael J Palmer
6 Ronald K Russ
7 John R Martin
8 Thomas J Lock
9 Frank T Blagrove (C)
10 John R Mayne
Compliment to Frederick Goodfellow on completing 60 years as a member of the Hillingdon band of ringers. First peal in the method.
Ringing World page reference: 3906.0203Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Chiswick, Greater London
St Nicholas
Saturday, 15 February 1986 in 2h 54 (13–1–15 in F)
5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by SJ Ivin
1 Kate Flavell
2 Jennifer M Bunyan
3 Paul J Flavell
4 Ian Church
5 Martin J Morris
6 Michael J Wigney
7 Stephen J Nash
8 David J Buckley (C)
First peal - 4. First on 8 inside - 6. 50th as conductor. Wedding compliment to Elizabeth A Viggers and Timothy R Willis (local ringer) married at Greenford this day.
Ringing World page reference: 3907.0222Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Twickenham, Middlesex
8 Palmerston Road
Saturday, 22 February 1986 in 2h 45 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Royal
Composed by P N Felton
1–2 Julie Dodd
3–4 Godfrey L Foat
5–6 Ronald S Barclay
7–8 Stephen J F Mitchell (C)
9–10 Peter N Felton
Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
31 Hillcroft Crescent
Saturday, 22 February 1986 in 2h 18 (15)
5024 Westminster Surprise Major
Composed by R Bailey
1–2 Kate Lilley
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 Roger Bailey (C)
7–8 Michael B Broe
First in the method by all. For the 150th anniversary of the birth of the painter Henri Fantin-Latour
Ringing World page reference: 3908.0250Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Monday, 24 February 1986
5184 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)
Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, London, Rutland, Uxbridge. 132 changes of method
Composed by N Smith
1–2 Stuart M Cox
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 John R Peverett
7–8 Roger Bailey (C)
Most methods to a peal: 1-2. For the 250th anniversary of the birth of Joseph-Louis, Comte de Lagrange, mathematician and pioneer of campanological composition.
Ringing World page reference: 3908.0250Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 1 March 1986 in 2h 58 (17–2–11 in E♭)
5152 Eton Delight Major
Composed by F T Blagrove
1 Percy Newton
2 Dorothea M Robotham
3 Eric Edmondson
4 Thomas J Lock
5 C Kenneth Lewis
6 John R Martin
7 John R Mayne
8 Frank T Blagrove (C)
T J Lock's 1750th peal. For St David's Day. First peal in the method.
Ringing World page reference: 3920.0520Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 5 March 1986 in 2h 15 (15)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Johnson's var of Middleton's
1–2 Stuart M Cox
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 Roger Bailey (C)
7–8 Lesley Belcher
First of Surprise on an inside pair: 7-8. For the centenary of the birth of Oskar Kokoschka
Ringing World page reference: 3911.0318Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Twickenham, Greater London
All Hallows
Saturday, 8 March 1986 in 3h 2 (18–2–23 in E♭)
5000 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by WE Crichley
1 Michael J Wigney
2 Stephen A Coaker
3 Catherine N Merlane
4 Martin J Morris
5 Ian Church
6 Jennifer M Bunyan
7 John A Sealy
8 James G A Prior
9 Stephen J Nash
10 David J Buckley (C)
First on 10 - 1, 5, 7. First Royal- 9.
Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Harrow Weald, Greater London
All Saints
Saturday, 8 March 1986 in 2h 50 (7–3–3 in A)
5088 Meldreth Surprise Major
Composed by S Jenner
1 S Kathleen M Baldwin
2 Dorothea M Robotham
3 Joan Hooton
4 Robert A Partridge
5 Frank T Blagrove
6 Thomas J Lock
7 Roger Baldwin
8 John R Mayne (C)
First in the method by all and for the Association
Ringing World page reference: 3911.0316Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 12 March 1986 in 2h 38 (15)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by D Engfield (rotated)
1–2 Helen Dancer
3–4 John R Peverett
5–6 Alison K Surry
7–8 Roger Bailey (C)
9–10 Stuart M Cox
First blows of Yorkshire Royal on handbells except for 5-6 and 7-8. For the 250th anniversary of the death of Giovanni Pergolesi
Ringing World page reference: 3911.0318Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Isleworth, Greater London
All Saints
Thursday, 13 March 1986 in 3h (16–0–24 in E♭)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by C W Roberts
1 Raymond Eddy
2 Harold W Rogers
3 Olive L Rogers
4 Thomas J Lock
5 Jennifer M Bunyan
6 David G Thorne
7 Stephen J Nash
8 Martin Morris
9 James G A Prior
10 David J Buckley (C)
Circled tower 10 times: 2. First Yorkshire Royal: 7. Birthday compliment to ringer of 5th.
Ringing World page reference: 3910.0295Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Heston, Greater London
St Leonard
Saturday, 15 March 1986 in 2h 50 (14–0–14 in F)
5040 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by J Clatworthy
1 Geoffrey Robinson
2 Clive Buswell
3 Michael J Wigney
4 Philip A J Murphy
5 Brian C Parker
6 Nigel K Saxton-Howes
7 Norman M Brock (C)
8 Geraldine R Lea
First peal - 1. First inside - 6. First Triples as conductor. Sponsored in aid of Heston Bell Restoration Fund.
Ringing World page reference: 3941.0987Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Hayes, Greater London
St Mary
Saturday, 15 March 1986 in 2h 48 (17–1–5 in F)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Arr F T Blagrove
1 Monica Blagrove
2 Claire Fricker
3 Michael R Spencer
4 Susan J Spencer
5 Edward Armstrong
6 Christopher J Venn
7 Frank T Blagrove (C)
8 John R Martin
Birthday compliment to Percy Venn, on the anniversary of the dedication of the bells
Ringing World page reference: 3914.0385Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Norwood Green, Greater London
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 16 March 1986 in 2h 41 (6–1–26 in B♭)
5040 Plain Bob Doubles
1 D Margaret Russell
2 Valerie M Payne
3 Thomas E Payne
4 Jennifer M Bunyan
5 Michael J Palmer (C)
6 Eric W Brown
First peal: 1, 6. First inside: 3. Farewell compliment to Margaret Russell, leaving Norwood Green for Lincolnshire
Ringing World page reference: 3911.0316Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
52 Burrows Road
Monday, 17 March 1986 in 2h 20 (12)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Johnson's var of Middleton's
1–2 Kate Lilley
3–4 Alison K Surry (C)
5–6 Roger Bailey
7–8 Michael B Broe
First Cambridge on handbells: 1-2, 7-8. For the 250th anniversary of the death of the architect Nicholas Hawkmoor
Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 19 March 1986
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
Rutland, Superlative, Pudsey, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire. 98 changes of method. atw
Composed by P G K Davies arr M C Sherwood
1–2 Lesley Belcher
3–4 John N Hughes-D'Aeth
5–6 Alison K Surry
7–8 Roger Bailey (C)
First peal of Spliced on handbells: 1-2. For the 50th anniversary of the D'Aeth of the composer Aleksander Glazunov
Ringing World page reference: 3911.0318Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Staines upon Thames, Surrey
St Mary
Saturday, 22 March 1986 in 3h 5 (16–3–1 in F)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by P G K Davies
1 Joyce S Bode
2 Julie Dodd
3 Andrew R Aspland
4 David W Struckett
5 Neil R Aspland (C)
6 Anthony G Pullan
7 Godfrey L Foat
8 Stephen J F Mitchell
Wedding compliment to Julie Dodd and Martin Mason
Ringing World page reference: 3915.0407Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Ealing, Greater London
St Mary
Monday, 31 March 1986 in 2h 51 (17–1–0 in E)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by S Coaker
1 James G A Prior
2 Catherine N Merlane (C)
3 Dennis A Hewitt
4 Simon J Davies
5 Michael T Sprackling
6 Kenneth G Lee
7 Stephen Coaker
8 John E Hawes
First as conductor. 80th birthday compliment to Arthur H Fulwell, tower captain here for 28 years
Ringing World page reference: 3913.0362Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Ealing, Greater London
Christ the Saviour
Monday, 31 March 1986 in 2h 44 (13–2–0 in F)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by T B Worsley
1 Kenneth G Lee
2 Michael T Sprackling
3 Simon J Davies
4 Catherine N Merlane
5 Dennis A Hewitt
6 James G A Prior
7 John E Hawes (C)
8 Stephen Coaker
First in method: 3, 4. For the celebration of Easter
Ringing World page reference: 3913.0362Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 2 April 1986 in 2h 28 (15)
5184 Belfast Surprise Major
Composed by R Baldwin
1–2 Stuart M Cox
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 John N Hughes-D'Aeth
7–8 Roger Bailey (C)
First Belfast on handbells: 5-6. For the 200th anniversary of the birth of the explorer Sir John Franklin in Spilsby, Lincolnshire.
Ringing World page reference: 3913.0365Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Wargrave, Berkshire
St Mary
Saturday, 5 April 1986 in 2h 55 (17–2–10 in F)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by N Smith
1 Stuart A Aitken
2 Catherine N Merlane
3 Michael J Wigney
4 Jennifer M Bunyan
5 John A Sealy
6 James W G Twiney
7 Stephen J Nash
8 David J Buckley (C)
First in m - 3
Ringing World page reference: 3914.0385Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Westminster, Greater London
St Clement Danes
Sunday, 6 April 1986 (21–1–23 in E)
1260 Grandsire Caters
1 Frank Blagrove (C)
2 Arthur Fullwell
3 June Saint
4 Richard Andrew
5 Ian Church
6 Jennifer Bunyan
7 Ruth Foreman
8 Stuart Aitken
9 Stephen Rossiter
10 Thomas Lock
Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Monday, 7 April 1986 in 2h 27 (15)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)
Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire. 84 changes of method. atw
Composed by P G K Davies
1–2 Stuart M Cox
3–4 Alison K Surry (C)
5–6 Roger Bailey
7–8 Linda M Cox
First spliced on handbells: 7-8. First Spliced as conductor. For the 50th anniversary of the death of the poet and scholar Alfred Edward Housman
Ringing World page reference: 3915.0409Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Twickenham, Greater London
All Hallows
Saturday, 12 April 1986 in 2h 58 (18–2–23 in E)
5082 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by J Clatworthy
1 Dorothea M Robotham
2 Catherine N Merlane
3 S Kathleen M Baldwin
4 Joanna M Ainsworth
5 Stephen Coaker (C)
6 Philip A B Saddleton
7 Peter S Muchlinski
8 Michael J Uphill
9 Roger Baldwin
10 David J Sheppard
First blows in method: 2.
Ringing World page reference: 3915.0407Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Edmonton, Greater London
All Saints
Saturday, 12 April 1986 in 2h 59 (15–3–9 in E♭)
5040 Single Oxford Bob Triples
Composed by J J Parker
1 Julie M Baker
2 John S Ashcroft
3 Jackie S Edwards
4 Christopher R Edwards
5 Stephen G Jakeman (C)
6 Anthony J Crowther
7 Richard J Andrew
8 Stephen A Rossiter
First in method by all. For the 850th anniversary celebrations
Ringing World page reference: 3915.0407Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Thursday, 17 April 1986 in 2h 22 (15)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by R Baldwin
1–2 Stuart M Cox
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 Roger Bailey (C)
7–8 Helen Dancer
First Surprise on an inside pair, and of Bristol on handbells: 7-8
Ringing World page reference: 3915.0409Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Yorktown, Surrey
St Michael
Saturday, 19 April 1986 in 2h 46 (11–2–23 in A♭)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Watkins
1 Kathleen A Matthews
2 Frank H Hicks
3 Jennifer M Bunyan
4 Keith J Matthews
5 Martin Morris
6 Andrew M Bull
7 Andrew J Watkins (C)
8 Connie A Barter
Birthday treat for the tenor ringer
Ringing World page reference: 3915.0407Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Hillingdon, Greater London
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 19 April 1986 in 3h 15 (21–1–22 in E♭)
5021 Grandsire Caters
Composed by F T Blagrove
1 Michael J Palmer
2 Julie M Baker
3 Anthony J Crowther
4 Richard J Andrew
5 Edward Armstrong
6 Stephen A Rossiter
7 Ian W Blake
8 Brian P Diserens
9 Frank T Blagrove (C)
10 David J Atkins
First on ten: 6. First Grandsire Caters: 2, 3.
Ringing World page reference: 3916.0426Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Monday, 21 April 1986 in 3h 3 (17–2–11 in E♭)
5072 Plain Bob Major
Composed by F T Blagrove
1 Monica Blagrove
2 Louise J Clements
3 Susan J Spencer
4 Michael R Spencer
5 A Leslie Pearson
6 J Michael Cole
7 John R Martin
8 Frank T Blagrove (C)
For HM The Queen's 60th birthday
Ringing World page reference: 3918.0473Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
Curfew Tower, HM Free Chapel of St George, Windsor Castle
Monday, 21 April 1986 in 3h 21 (26 in C♯)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by A J Pitman's 12-part
1 Monica Blagrove
2 Edward Armstrong
3 David W Struckett
4 Norman F Phillips
5 James Brooks
6 William F Butler
7 Frank T Blagrove (C)
8 George W Pipe
Rung immediately after the Service of Thanksgiving for HM The Queen's 60th birthday
Ringing World page reference: 3918.0473Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 23 April 1986 in 2h 44 (15)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1–2 Lesley Belcher
3–4 Roger Bailey
5–6 John R Peverett
7–8 Alison K Surry (C)
9–10 Stuart M Cox
First peal on 10: 1-2. First Surprise Royal as conductor.
Ringing World page reference: 3919.0499Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Holborn, Greater London
St Giles in the Fields
Saturday, 26 April 1986 in 2h 49 (14–0–16 in F)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by JJ Parker (12-part)
1 Christopher Leach
2 Michael J Wigney
3 Keith D Waples
4 Valerie M Payne
5 Richard A Hutchings
6 Jennifer M Bunyan
7 Keith J Matthews (C)
8 Martin J Morris
The St Giles in the Fields Society. First in m - 2, 4. On the 89th anniversary of the founding of the Middlesex CA and London DG. By members of the Thursday lunchtime band
Ringing World page reference: 3919.0497Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Harrow Weald, Greater London
All Saints
Saturday, 26 April 1986 in 2h 53 (7–3–3 in A)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 Dorothea M Robotham
2 Joan Hooton
3 Mandie Woods
4 David Kemp
5 Edward A Hibbs
6 Thomas J Lock
7 Robert A Partridge
8 John R Mayne (C)
First Surprise inside and first Surprise Major: 5
Ringing World page reference: 3917.0449Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Ruislip, Greater London
St Martin
Sunday, 27 April 1986 in 2h 57 (12–1–6 in F♯)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by J W Washbrook's 5-part
1 Susan R Blake
2 Ronald K Russ
3 Robert A Partridge
4 Roger Baldwin
5 Ian W Blake
6 S Kathleen M Baldwin
7 Frank T Blagrove (C)
8 Philip J Leach
First peal: 8. Compliment to those who have worked on rehanging of the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 3920.0520Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 30 April 1986 in 2h 7 (15)
5024 London Surprise Major
Composed by H Law-James
1–2 Stuart M Cox
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 John N Hughes-D'Aeth
7–8 Roger Bailey (C)
First London on handbells: 5-6
Ringing World page reference: 3919.0499Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Thursday, 8 May 1986 in 2h 13 (15)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Rutland, Yorkshire, Bristol, Cambridge, Superlative, London. 143 changes of method
Composed by M C W Sherwood
1–2 Helen Dancer
3–4 John N Hughes-D'Aeth
5–6 Alison K Surry
7–8 Roger Bailey (C)
Most methods on handbells: 1-2. For the centenary of the death of the poet Emily Dickinson
Ringing World page reference: 3923.0590Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Chiswick, Greater London
St Nicholas
Saturday, 10 May 1986 in 2h 57 (13–1–15 in F)
5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by H Law James
1 Jennifer M Bunyan
2 Betty Murtagh
3 Martin Morris
4 Stuart A Aitken
5 Keith J Matthews
6 Ian P Hastilow
7 John A Sealy
8 David J Buckley (C)
For the 899th anniversary of the translation of the remains of Nicholas, bishop of Myra, to Bari.
First of Lincolnshire: 4, 5, 6, 7. First of Lincolnshire on the bells.
Ringing World page reference: 3920.0520Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 11 May 1986 in 2h 59 (17–2–11 in E♭)
5024 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by J W Parker
1 Claire Fricker
2 Monica Blagrove
3 Susan J Spencer
4 Michael R Spencer
5 A Leslie Pearson
6 Mark A Wilson
7 John R Martin
8 Frank T Blagrove (C)
For Ascensiontide
Ringing World page reference: 3920.0520Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 14 May 1986 in 2h 34 (15)
5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal
Composed by arr O Davies
1–2 Stuart M Cox
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 John N Hughes-D'Aeth
7–8 John R Peverett
9–10 Roger Bailey (C)
First peal of London Royal: 1-2. First peal of London Royal on handbells by all.
Ringing World page reference: 3920.0522Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Shottesbrooke, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 17 May 1986 in 2h 48 (10–0–4 in F♯)
5040 Minor (5m)
Double Court, Kent TB, St Clement's, Cambridge S, Plain Bob
1 Monica Blagrove
2 Claire Fricker
3 Michael R Spencer
4 Susan J Spencer
5 John R Martin (C)
6 Frank T Blagrove
First in more than one method: 2
Ringing World page reference: 3920.0521Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Hungerford, Berkshire
St Lawrence
Saturday, 17 May 1986 in 2h 51 (12–1–8 in G)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
Yorkshire, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Rutland. 69 changes of method. atw
Composed by P G K Davies
1 Frank H Hicks
2 Connie A Barter
3 Claire Redstone
4 Jennifer M Bunyan
5 John A Sealy
6 Keith J Matthews
7 Andrew J Watkins (C)
8 Stephen J Nash
First Spliced: 4, 8. First Spliced Major: 3, 5 and as conductor. 25th together: 2, 7. Pre Wedding Compliment to Neil Curnow and Judith Knowlton-Clark
Ringing World page reference: 3920.0520Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
21 Cornwall House, Allsop Place
Wednesday, 21 May 1986 in 2h 43 (15)
5040 Little Bob Major
Composed by S H Wood
1–2 Deborah M E Cook
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 Roger Bailey (C)
7–8 Richard W Butler
First Little Bob: 1-2, 7-8. This is probably the last peal to be rung at this address, the home of ringers for the past 19 years and scene of 202 handbell peals.
Ringing World page reference: 3922.0566Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Pinner, Greater London
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 24 May 1986 in 3h 3 (18–3–15 in E♭)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton
1 Dorothea M Robotham
2 Theo F Crowder
3 Thomas J Lock
4 Joan Hooton
5 Eric Edmondson
6 Robert W Sanders
7 John R Mayne (C)
8 Frank T Blagrove
First Surprise Major: 2
Ringing World page reference: 3921.0541Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Monday, 26 May 1986 in 2h 23 (15)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Composed by O Davis
1–2 Linda M Cox
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 Roger Bailey (C)
7–8 John N Hughes-D'Aeth
9–10 Stuart M Cox
First Surprise Royal on handbells: 1-2. For the 300th anniversary of the birth of the physicist Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit in Danzig (Gdansk)
Ringing World page reference: 3923.0590Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Monday, 26 May 1986 in 2h 23 (15)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C Starbuck
1–2 Kate Lilley
3–4 Roger Bailey
5–6 Alison K Surry (C)
7–8 Michael B Broe
First Yorkshire on handbells: 1-2. 7-8. For the 150th anniversary of the birth of the philanthropist and cocoa manufacturer, Joseph Rowntree, in York
Ringing World page reference: 3922.0566Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Harefield, Greater London
St Mary the Virgin
Monday, 26 May 1986 in 2h 39 (7–0–12 in A)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Alex Bayliss
2 Jill M Hupman
3 Michael J Wigney
4 Martin J Morris
5 Connie A Barter
6 Andrew J Watkins (C)
First inside and first for 15 years - 2 Completes the Cambridge family - 4
Ringing World page reference: 3921.0541Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Harrow Weald, Greater London
All Saints
Saturday, 31 May 1986 in 2h 45 (7–3–3 in A)
5024 Stepney Surprise Major
Composed by J R Mayne
1 Joan Hooton
2 Dorothea M Robotham
3 Robert A Partridge
4 John R Southey
5 Thomas J Lock
6 Murray A Coleman
7 John R Mayne (C)
8 Frank T Blagrove
First peal in the method
Ringing World page reference: 3922.0564Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Monday, 9 June 1986 in 2h 46 (15)
5040 Little Bob Royal
Composed by Edward Elgar
1–2 Helen Dancer
3–4 Lesley Belcher
5–6 Alison K Surry
7–8 Roger Bailey (C)
9–10 Ian G Campbell
First Royal on an inside pair: 3-4. First peal on the Shaw handbells since their refurbishment
Ringing World page reference: 3924.0612Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Thursday, 12 June 1986 in 2h 14 (15)
5024 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
Bristol, Cambridge, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Yorkshire, London, Lincolnshire. 119 changes of method. atw
Composed by N J Diserens
1–2 Stuart M Cox
3–4 John N Hughes-D'Aeth
5–6 Alison K Surry
7–8 Roger Bailey (C)
First peal of 8-all-the-work: 1-2. First of 8-all-the-work on handbells except 7-8
Ringing World page reference: 3924.0612Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 18 June 1986 in 2h 20 (15)
5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C Adams
1–2 Christopher M Gould
3–4 Stuart M Cox
5–6 Roger Bailey
7–8 Alison K Surry (C)
First Surprise on handbells: 1-2
Ringing World page reference: 3925.0633Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Hillingdon, Greater London
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 21 June 1986 in 3h 13 (21–1–22 in E♭)
5093 Grandsire Caters
Composed by F T Blagrove
1 Michael J Palmer
2 David J Atkins
3 Brian C Parker
4 Connie A Barter
5 Edward Armstrong
6 Percy Newton
7 Ronald K Russ
8 Michael T Sprackling
9 Frank T Blagrove (C)
10 Thomas J Lock
For the Patronal Festival
Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Freshwater, Isle of Wight
All Saints
Thursday, 3 July 1986 in 3h (16–2–7 in F)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
Norwich, London, Durham, Wells, York, Beverley, Surfleet
1 Dorothea M Robotham
2 Thomas J Lock
3 Brian Bladon
4 Neil V Avis
5 Walter Hunt
6 John R Mayne (C)
Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 6 July 1986 in 3h 5 (17–2–11 in E♭)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard's 4-part
1 A Leslie Pearson
2 Monica Blagrove
3 Susan J Spencer
4 Edward Armstrong
5 Jeffery C Birt
6 Percy Newton
7 Frank T Blagrove
8 Michael R Spencer (C)
50th peal on the bell: 3. For Atlantic Sunday
Ringing World page reference: 3927.0673Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 9 July 1986 in 2h 10 (15)
5024 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by R Baldwin
1–2 Stuart M Cox
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 Roger Bailey (C)
7–8 Lesley H M Boyle
First of Bristol on an inside pair: 7-8. Graduation compliment to Helen Dancer and Chris Gould of Imperial College
Ringing World page reference: 3930.0739Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Twickenham, Greater London
All Hallows
Saturday, 12 July 1986 in 2h 57 (18–2–23 in E)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by N J Pitstow
1 Martin Morris
2 Betty Murtagh
3 Joy Freeman
4 Stuart A Aitken
5 Jennifer M Bunyan
6 John A Sealy
7 Stephen J Nash
8 Donald B Carter (C)
First Surprise Major inside: 3. First in method: 4, 5, 7 and as conductor. Birthday compliment to Betty Murtagh, Andrew Watkins and Peter Devenish. 50th peal on the bells since they and the tower were transferred from All Hallows, Lombard Street, EC3
Ringing World page reference: 3928.0696Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Thursday, 17 July 1986 in 2h 43 (15)
5040 Bristol Surprise Royal
Composed by arr O Davies
1–2 Stuart M Cox
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 John N Hughes-D'Aeth
7–8 John R Peverett
9–10 Roger Bailey (C)
First Bristol Royal: 1-2. First Bristol Royal on handbells by all except 5-6.
Ringing World page reference: 3930.0739Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 23 July 1986 in 3h 3 (17–2–11 in E♭)
5088 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by D Prentice
1 Dennis Brock
2 Monica Blagrove
3 Susan J Spencer
4 Edward Armstrong
5 E Dennis Poole
6 Michael R Spencer
7 Frank T Blagrove (C)
8 John R Martin
For the Royal Wedding of HRH Prince Andrew and Miss Sarah Ferguson
RW3932.0785
Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Ealing, Greater London
Christ the Saviour
Saturday, 26 July 1986 in 2h 50 (13–2–0 in F)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by F Bennett
1 Russell D Maiden
2 C Susan Crowson
3 Janice E Higgins
4 Michael T Sprackling (C)
5 Dennis A Hewitt
6 Raymond Eddy
7 Andrew M Cluer
8 Kenneth G Lee
In memory of Arthur H Fulwell
Ringing World page reference: 3930.0738Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Chiswick, Greater London
St Nicholas
Saturday, 2 August 1986 in 2h 55 (13–1–15 in F)
5024 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by N Smith
1 Betty Murtagh
2 Michael J Wigney
3 Stuart A Aitken
4 Ian Church
5 Jennifer M Bunyan
6 Martin Morris
7 John A Sealy
8 David J Buckley (C)
First Rutland - 4. First Rutland inside - 3. Engagement compliment to John Sealy and Su Norman
Ringing World page reference: 3931.0760Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Monday, 4 August 1986 in 2h 19 (15)
5088 Pudsey Surprise Major
Composed by R J Parker
1–2 Stuart M Cox
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 Roger Bailey (C)
7–8 Helen Dancer
First Pudsey: 1-2. First Pudsey on handbells: 7-8. 16th Birthday compliment to Julja Cater, god-daughter of the ringer of 3-4.
Ringing World page reference: 3933.0808Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Monday, 11 August 1986 in 2h 19 (15)
5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by arr of Simon Humphrey's courses
1–2 Lesley Belcher
3–4 Alison K Surry (C)
5–6 Roger Bailey
7–8 Helen Dancer
First Lincolnshire on handbells: 1-2. 7-8. For the 500th anniversary of the death of William Waynflete, Lord Chancellor 1456-60 and Bishop of Winchester 1447, at South Waltham, Hampshire, on 11 August 1486
Ringing World page reference: 3933.0808Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 20 August 1986 in 2h 42 (15)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
Yorkshire, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Rutland. 69 changes of method. atw
Composed by P G K Davies (rotated)
1–2 Stuart M Cox
3–4 Alison K Surry (C)
5–6 Roger Bailey
7–8 Linda M Cox
750th peal: 3-4. First peal of 4-Spliced on an inside pair: 7-8
Ringing World page reference: 3935.0856Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 20 August 1986 in 2h 42 (15)
5120 Oxford Treble Bob Royal
Composed by J Clatworthy
1–2 Kate Lilley
3–4 Helen Dancer
5–6 Alison K Surry (C)
7–8 Roger Bailey
9–10 Michael B Broe
First on 10: 1-2. First TB Royal on handbells: 9-10. First Oxford Royal: 3-4. For the 150th anniversary of the Births and Deaths Registration Act.
Ringing World page reference: 3935.0856Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Bampton, Oxfordshire
St Mary
Saturday, 23 August 1986 in 3h 17 (23–0–4 in D)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Watkins
1 Kathleen A Matthews
2 Frank H Hicks
3 Keith J Matthews
4 Connie A Barter
5 Ian J Carey
6 Allan G Keen
7 Andrew J Watkins (C)
8 Andrew M Bull
21st Birthday compliment to Caroline Watkins
Ringing World page reference: 3934.0830Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Dorney, Buckinghamshire
St James the Less
Thursday, 28 August 1986 in 2h 34 (7–2–13 in A)
5040 Minor (7m)
Beverley S, Surfleet S, Kent TB, Oxford TB, Cambridge S, St Clement's, Plain Bob
1 Monica Blagrove
2 Susan J Spencer
3 Michael R Spencer
4 Eileen Stevenson
5 Frank T Blagrove
6 John R Martin (C)
Most methods: 2, 4. A (rather belated) engagement compliment to Louise Clements and Michael Cole
Ringing World page reference: 3935.0853Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 10 September 1986 in 2h 18 (15)
5088 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by O N Davies (no relation)
1–2 Helen Dancer
3–4 Roger Bailey
5–6 Alison K Surry (C)
7–8 Roy LeMarechal
First Rutland on handbells:1-2. For the centenary of the birth of the poet Seigfried Sassoon at Weirleigh, Kent
Ringing World page reference: 3937.0903Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Spitalfields, Greater London
Christ Church
Saturday, 13 September 1986 in 3h 12 (17–1–6 in E)
5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by J R Ketteringham
1 Betty Murtagh
2 Andrew J Watkins
3 Stuart A Aitken
4 Jennifer M Bunyan
5 Connie A Barter
6 John A Sealy
7 Stephen J Nash
8 David J Buckley (C)
First Lincolnshire Surprise Major inside: 4. First Lincolnshire: 7.
Ringing World page reference: 3938.0923Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Westminster, Greater London
St Clement Danes
Tuesday, 16 September 1986 in 3h 15 (21–1–23 in E)
5021 Grandsire Caters
1 Michael T Sprackling
2 Keith J Matthews
3 Jennifer M Bunyan
4 Nicki Tomkinson
5 Robert Hall
6 Alan E Bagworth
7 Michael P Moreton
8 Ian Blow
9 Frank T Blagrove (C)
10 Edward H Goater
For Battle of Britain Week, on the day of issue of the RAF commemoration stamps
Ringing World page reference: 3937.0901Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Heston, Greater London
St Leonard
Wednesday, 17 September 1986 in 2h 47 (14–0–14 in F)
5040 Plain Bob Triples
Composed by R Bailey (No 2)
1 Geoffrey B Robinson
2 Nigel K Saxton-Howes
3 Clive Buswell
4 Philip A J Murphy
5 William Ford
6 Stephen S Russ
7 Norman M Brock (C)
8 Brian C Parker
To congratulate Nigel and Alicea Saxton-Howes on the birth of a daughter (Katie) and Geoff and Jo Robinson on the birth of a son (Matthew)
Ringing World page reference: 3941.0985Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Thursday, 18 September 1986 in 2h 24 (15)
5184 Spliced Surprise Major (14m)
Bristol, Ashtead, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, Cornwall, Cray. 132 changes of method.
Composed by N Smith
1–2 Stuart M Cox
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 John R Peverett
7–8 Roger Bailey (C)
Most methods: 1-2
Ringing World page reference: 3937.0902Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
City of London
St Vedast, Foster Lane
Saturday, 27 September 1986 in 3h 1 (16–2–12 in F)
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (31m)
(1) Carlisle, Northumberland, Whitley, Wooler; (2) Alnwick, Chester, Munden, Newcastle; (3) Cunecastre, London, Wells; (4) Allendale, Westminster; (5) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Stamford, Annable's London, Netherseale; (6) York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Berwick, Hexham; (7) Primrose, Ipswich, Norfolk, Bourne, Hull
1 Dorothea M Robotham
2 Lorna E Champney
3 Christopher J Groome
4 Frank T Blagrove
5 David J Sheppard
6 John R Mayne (C)
250th peal for the Association: 1
Ringing World page reference: 3939.0944Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 1 October 1986 in 2h 25 (15)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
Rutland, Superlative, Pudsey, Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire. 98 changes of method. atw of each method for every bell
1–2 Lesley Belcher
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 Roger Bailey (C)
7–8 Stuart M Cox
First Spliced on an inside pair: 7-8. For the centenary of the birth of the writer Alain-Fournier
Ringing World page reference: 3940.0965Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Hillingdon, Greater London
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 4 October 1986 in 3h 12 (21–1–22 in E♭)
5000 Rutland Surprise Royal
Composed by F T Blagrove
1 Joan Hooton
2 Dorothea M Robotham
3 Thomas J Lock
4 Robert A Partridge
5 Ronald K Russ
6 Michael J Palmer
7 Stephen S Russ
8 Bernard H Taylor
9 Frank T Blagrove
10 John R Mayne (C)
First Rutland Royal: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7. 375th peal: 5.
Ringing World page reference: 3939.0944Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 5 October 1986 in 3h (17–2–11 in E♭)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by F T Blagrove
1 E Dennis Poole
2 Michael R Spencer
3 Susan J Spencer
4 Mark A Wilson
5 A Leslie Pearson
6 Charles T Richards
7 Robin J Walker
8 Frank T Blagrove (C)
For Harvest Festival
Ringing World page reference: 3941.0985Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
Imperial College (Huxley Building)
Wednesday, 8 October 1986 in 2h 40 (15)
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Composed by J H Fielden
1–2 Lesley Belcher
3–4 John R Peverett
5–6 Alison K Surry
7–8 Roger Bailey (C)
9–10 Stuart M Cox
First Yorkshire Royal: 1-2
Ringing World page reference: 3940.0965Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Harrow Weald, Greater London
All Saints
Saturday, 11 October 1986 in 2h 53 (7–3–3 in A)
5088 Tyseley Surprise Major
Composed by H G Cashmore
1 John R Southey
2 Dorothea M Robotham
3 Joan Hooton
4 Eric Edmondson
5 Thomas J Lock
6 John R Mayne (C)
7 Frank T Blagrove
8 Robert A Partridge
First in the method by all and for the Association
Ringing World page reference: 3940.0963Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Harefield, Greater London
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 11 October 1986 (7–0–12 in A)
5040 Surprise Minor (5m)
Wells, London, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge
1 Jane Haslam
2 Joy Freeman
3 Jennifer M Bunyan
4 Stuart A Aitken
5 John A Sealy
6 Donald B Carter (C)
First peal: 1. Most methods: 3. Most Surprise Minor: 4. 50th Surprise Minor: 6. For Harvest Festival
Ringing World page reference: 3940.0963Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Fulham, Greater London
All Saints
Sunday, 19 October 1986 in 3h 10 (18–2–22 in E♭)
5021 Grandsire Caters
Composed by F T Blagrove
1 Jennifer Cotton
2 Frederick R Scott
3 Robert H Newton
4 Michael J Uphill
5 George E J A Doughty
6 Peter G C Ellis
7 Les Ames
8 Andrew P Deamer
9 Frank T Blagrove (C)
10 Nigel C Smith
First attempt: 1. First on 10: 7. For Rev Michael S Till before his last Evensong as Vicar of Fulham, prior to his appointment as Archdeacon of Canterbury
Ringing World page reference: 3945.1072Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Hammerwood, East Sussex
St Stephen
Saturday, 25 October 1986 in 2h 22 (6–1–22 in B♭)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
7m: Wells, London, Bourne, Norwich, Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet
1 Kathleen A Matthews
2 Stuart A Aitken
3 Jennifer M Bunyan
4 Frank H Hicks
5 Michael J Wigney
6 Keith J Matthews (C)
Most methods - 3, 5. Most surprise - 2. Birthday compliment to Martin Morris
Ringing World page reference: 3943.1031Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
London, Greater London
52 Burrows Road
Friday, 31 October 1986 in 2h 19 (15)
5088 London Surprise Major
Composed by R Baldwin
1–2 Lesley J Belcher
3–4 Alison K Surry
5–6 John N Hughes-D'Aeth (C)
7–8 Roger D Bailey
First London on handbells: 1-2 and as conductor. To mark the 50th birthday of the BBC
Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Twickenham, Greater London
St Mary
Saturday, 1 November 1986 in 3h 2 (18–2–23 in E♭)
5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
4m: Cambridge, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Rutland
Composed by PGK Davies
1 Jennifer M Bunyan
2 Andrew J Watkins
3 Connie A Barter
4 Stuart A Aitken
5 Michael J Wigney
6 Martin J Morris
7 Stephen J Nash
8 David J Buckley (C)
First spliced at first attempt - 4, 5. 25th for the Guild - 1. Wedding compliment to Judy M Batt and Roger J Gay of Wells. also birthday compliment to Catherine J Buckley. On College Youths' Dinner Day
Ringing World page reference: 3943.1031Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 2 November 1986 in 2h 53 (17–2–11 in E♭)
5072 Plain Bob Major
Composed by F T Blagrove
1 Norman V Harding
2 Monica Blagrove
3 Percy Newton
4 Michael Gathercole
5 Edward Armstrong
6 A Leslie Pearson
7 Jeffrey C Birt
8 Frank T Blagrove (C)
For the Festival of All Saints
Ringing World page reference: 3946.1091Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Saturday, 8 November 1986 in 3h 4 (17–2–11 in E♭)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Arr F T Blagrove
1 Monica Blagrove
2 John R Martin
3 Jennifer M Bunyan
4 Edward Armstrong
5 Connie A Barter
6 Stuart A Aitken
7 Andrew J Watkins
8 Frank T Blagrove (C)
Half muffled on the eve of Remembrance Sunday
Ringing World page reference: 3946.1091Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
South Mymms, Hertfordshire
St Giles
Saturday, 22 November 1986 in 2h 53 (11–0–12 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
London, Wells, Durham, York, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge
1 Theo F Crowder
2 Dorothea M Robotham
3 Neil V Avis
4 Michael J Uphill
5 John R Southey
6 John R Mayne (C)
Specially arranged to mark the 25th anniversary of Michael Uphill's first peal, at Brentford, 18 November 1961. Two of the bells from Brentford are now the 4th and 5th of this ring
Ringing World page reference: 3947.1129Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Harefield, Greater London
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 22 November 1986 in 2h 29 (7–0–12 in A)
5040 Surprise Minor (7m)
7m: 1 extent each: London, Wells, York, Durham, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge
1 Jill M Hupman
2 Stuart A Aitken
3 Martin J Morris
4 Jennifer M Bunyan
5 Stephen J Nash
6 Andrew J Watkins (C)
First 7xSurprise Minor - 3 and 5 Birthday compliment to Stephen J Nash
Ringing World page reference: 3947.1129Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Ealing, Greater London
Christ the Saviour
Sunday, 23 November 1986 in 44m (13–2–0 in F)
1288 Grandsire Triples
1 Elizabeth Jones
2 Susan Crowson
3 Russell Maiden
4 Jeffery Birt
5 Martin Turner
6 Edward Goater (C)
7 Peter Williams
8 Nigel Birt
On the occasion of the ordination as Deacon of Rev. David Birt by the Bishop of Willesdon, at this church today, brother of 4 and uncle of 8.
1st in method inside - 3
Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Sunday, 30 November 1986 in 3h 5 (17–2–11 in E♭)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Johnson's var of Middleton's
1 John R Martin
2 Monica Blagrove
3 Jeffrey C Birt
4 A Leslie Pearson
5 Charles T Richards
6 Edward Armstrong
7 Mark A Wilson
8 Frank T Blagrove (C)
For St Andrew's Day and Advent Sunday
Ringing World page reference: 3950.0036Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Uxbridge, Greater London
St Andrew
Saturday, 6 December 1986 in 2h 55 (13–1–25 in F)
5088 Uxbridge Surprise Major
Composed by S Jenner
1 Andrew J Watkins
2 Stuart A Aitken
3 Stephen J Nash
4 Martin Morris
5 Connie A Barter
6 Christopher Ridley
7 John R Ridley (C)
8 Ian J Carey
First in method: 2, 3, 5, 6. 25th peal: 3.
Ringing World page reference: 3950.0036Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Harrow Weald, Middlesex
10 West Drive Gardens
Saturday, 6 December 1986 in 2h 4 (13)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Seven different extents
1–2 Dorothea M Robotham
3–4 John R Mayne (C)
5–6 Robert A Partridge
First handbell peal: 5-6
Ringing World page reference: 3950.0038Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Chiswick, Greater London
St Nicholas
Saturday, 6 December 1986 in 2h 55 (13–1–15 in F)
5056 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by G Lindoff
1 Stuart A Aitken
2 Andrew J Watkins
3 Connie A Barter
4 Jennifer M Bunyan
5 Michael J Wigney
6 Martin J Morris
7 Stephen J Nash
8 David J Buckley (C)
First in m - 5. Completes Standard 8 - 3. 50th peal - 4 150th peal - 6. First in m as C. On St Nicholas' Day. Also birthday compliment to Lesley Warwick.
Ringing World page reference: 3950.0036Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Charlton, Greater London
55 Charlton Lane
Monday, 8 December 1986 in 2h 29 (15)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Alison K Surry
3–4 John N Hughes-D'Aeth (C)
5–6 Roger Bailey
7–8 Catherine E Hughes-D'Aeth
First on handbells: 7-8. Assumed to be the first peal in the house
Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Twickenham, Middlesex
8 Palmerston Road
Saturday, 13 December 1986 in 2h 26 (15)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by C K Lewis
1–2 Margaret C Mitchell
3–4 Godfrey L Foat
5–6 Stephen J F Mitchell (C)
7–8 Peter N Felton
First handbell peal: 1-2
Ringing World page reference: 3952.0087Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Great Stanmore, Greater London
St John the Evangelist
Saturday, 13 December 1986 in 2h 49 (12–0–12 in G♯)
5024 Valbourne Surprise Major
Composed by C J Sedgley
1 Dorothea M Robotham
2 Joan Hooton
3 Eric Edmondson
4 Thomas J Lock
5 John R Southey
6 Robert A Partridge
7 Frank T Blagrove
8 John R Mayne (C)
Completes the alphabet to peals of Surprise Major 'inside': 2. First in the method by all the band and for the Association
Ringing World page reference: 3951.0060Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
East Molesey, Surrey
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 13 December 1986 in 2h 41 (10–0–0 in G)
5184 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by A J Watkins
1 Frank H Hicks
2 Stuart A Aitken
3 Janet E Menhinick
4 Simon J Davies
5 Connie A Barter
6 Keith J Matthews
7 Andrew J Watkins (C)
8 Andrew M Bull
Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Twickenham, Greater London
All Hallows
Sunday, 14 December 1986 in 2h 58 (18–2–23 in E)
5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by A J Watkins
1 Keith J Matthews
2 Frank H Hicks
3 Ian Wiltshire
4 Jennifer M Bunyan
5 Stuart A Aitken
6 Connie A Barter
7 Andrew J Watkins (C)
8 Andrew M Bull
First Yorkshire: 3, 5. Birthday compliment to David Buckley (18/12) and Keith Matthews (19/12)
Ringing World page reference: 3951.0060Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Harrow Weald, Greater London
All Saints
Saturday, 20 December 1986 in 2h 49 (7–3–3 in A)
5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
Composed by T Hooley
1 Dorothea M Robotham
2 Joan Hooton
3 Mandie Woods
4 Brenda P Redfearn
5 Frank T Blagrove
6 Thomas J Lock
7 Robert A Partridge
8 John R Mayne (C)
First peal in the method: 3, 4. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ordination of Rev John Vaughan
Ringing World page reference: 3952.0085Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 24 December 1986 in 3h (17–2–11 in E♭)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by Arr F T Blagrove
1 Susan J Spencer
2 Thomas J Lock
3 Percy Newton
4 Jeffrey C Birt
5 Michael R Spencer
6 John Young
7 John R Martin
8 Frank T Blagrove (C)
For the Feast of the Nativity
Ringing World page reference: 3952.0085Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Hampton, Greater London
St Mary the Virgin
Friday, 26 December 1986 in 2h 45 (12–2–4 in F♯)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by CH Middleton
1 Jennifer M Bunyan
2 Michael T Sprackling
3 Jill M Hupman
4 Jane Ambler
5 Ronald K Russ
6 Michael J Wigney
7 Christopher H Rogers
8 Frank T Blagrove (C)
First surprise major - 3 First in method - 6. For the feast of the Nativity. Also in memory of Peter A Lawrence, ringer at this church for nearly 40 years and tower captain since 1970
Ringing World page reference: 3952.0085Middlesex County Association & London Diocesan Guild
Windsor, Berkshire
St John the Baptist
Wednesday, 31 December 1986 in 3h (17–2–11 in E♭)
5056 Lusitania Surprise Major
Composed by F T Blagrove
1 A Leslie Pearson
2 Martin A Turner
3 David W Struckett
4 Michael T Sprackling
5 Thomas J Lock
6 John R Martin
7 Robert A Partridge
8 Frank T Blagrove (C)
To commemorate the 600th anniversary of the Treaty of Windsor, the alliance between England and Portugal
Ringing World page reference: 3954.0131