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Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Tuesday, 7 January 1969 in 2h 54 (10–1–8)

5184 Ealing Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 M Louise Slater

2 Jane Foster

3 Joan Beresford

4 John R Pratchett

5 Christopher P Starbuck

6 Norman Summerhayes

7 Derek E Sibson

8 Dennis Beresford (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3018.0149

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Great Baddow, Essex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 11 January 1969 in 3h 3 (14–1–13)

5184 Glasgow Surprise Major

Composed by John R Mayne

1 Peter Beresford

2 Jane Foster

3 Joan Beresford

4 David D Smith

5 Michael H D O'Callaghan

6 Peter M Wilkinson

7 John S Barnes

8 Dennis Beresford (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3018.0149

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Saturday, 18 January 1969 in 3h 23 (28–1–14)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

1 Joan Beresford

2 M Louise Slater

3 Adrienne Gibson

4 James A D Woolford

5 John R Pratchett

6 Christopher P Starbuck

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Edward F P Bryant

9 John S Barnes

10 Derek E Sibson (C)

11 Thomas H Francis

12 Dennis Beresford

Ringing World page reference: 3024.0270

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Lambeth, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 25 January 1969 in 3h 15 (16–3–12)

5184 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Sheila M Dobbie

2 Joan Beresford

3 Herbert E Audsley

4 Frederick J Cullum Jr

5 Edwin A Barnett

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 John S Barnes

8 Dennis Beresford

Rung on the 50th anniversary of the election of Frederick J. Cullum to the Society.

Ringing World page reference: 3024.0270

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Dunstable, Bedfordshire

SS Peter and Paul

Saturday, 25 January 1969 in 3h 18 (23–2–15)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)

10 Methods: 576 Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative and Yorkshire, 384 London, Rutland and Uxbridge. 132 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 James M Hills

2 Jane Foster

3 Joan Beresford

4 Ronald J Sharp

5 Frank W Rivett

6 Peter M Wilkinson

7 Peter Beresford

8 Dennis Beresford

2 & 7: First peal of 10-spliced Surprise Major.

Rung by request of the Vicar to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Ringing World page reference: 3019.0170

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Balcombe, Sussex

St Mary

Saturday, 1 March 1969 in 2h 43 (9–0–10)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major

4 methods: 1312 Bristol, 1280 Cambridge, London, Superlative. 112 changes of method, all the work

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 Derek E Sibson (C)

2 Angela M Wright

3 David D Smith

4 Edward F P Bryant

5 Ian G Wickens

6 Christopher P Starbuck

7 C Martin Press

8 John R Pratchett

Ringing World page reference: 3024.0270

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Tuesday, 4 March 1969 in 2h 51 (10–1–8)

5120 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Angela M Wright

2 Joan Beresford

3 Maureen J Carruthers

4 John R Pratchett

5 Stanley G Ponting

6 Christopher J Groome

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 Stanley Jenner

Ringing World page reference: 3024.0270

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Wells, Somerset

Cathedral Church of St Andrew

Saturday, 8 March 1969 in 3h 59 (56–1–14)

5000 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 John R Pratchett

2 Joan Beresford

3 Peter Beresford

4 James A D Woolford

5 Howard W Egglestone

6 Roger Baldwin

7 John S Barnes

8 Derek E Sibson (C)

9 Stanley Jenner

10 Dennis Beresford

Ringing World page reference: 3025.0290

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Tuesday, 18 March 1969 in 3h 28 (28–1–14)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

1 Angela M Wright

2 Audrey R Alexander

3 Joan Beresford

4 Sheila M Dobbie

5 John R Pratchett

6 Edward F P Bryant

7 Christopher P Starbuck

8 Norman Summerhayes

9 John S Barnes

10 Derek E Sibson (C)

11 Stanley Jenner

12 Dennis Beresford

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Saturday, 29 March 1969 in 3h 27 (28–1–14)

5080 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by Peter Border

1 Peter Beresford

2 Jane Foster

3 Joan Beresford

4 Christopher P Starbuck

5 Peter M Wilkinson

6 John R Pratchett

7 John S Barnes

8 Derek E Sibson (C)

9 Philip Mehew

10 Dennis Beresford

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Reading, Berkshire

St Laurence

Sunday, 30 March 1969 in 3h 20 (23–0–20)

5040 Newgate Surprise Maximus

Composed by Peter Border

1 Angela M Wright

2 Jane Foster

3 Susan E Smith

4 Joan Beresford

5 Michael H D O'Callaghan

6 Christopher P Starbuck

7 Peter M Wilkinson

8 John R Pratchett

9 John S Barnes

10 Derek E Sibson

11 Philip Mehew

12 Dennis Beresford (C)

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Tavistock, Devon

St Eustachius

Monday, 7 April 1969 in 3h 25 (24–0–5)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Adrienne Gibson

2 Joan Beresford

3 Peter Beresford

4 Stanley G Ponting

5 John S Barnes

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Frank T Blagrove

8 Dennis Beresford

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Hertford, Hertfordshire

St Andrew

Thursday, 17 April 1969 (15–1–22 in F)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Jean Woolford

2 Gwynneth M James

3 Lilian E James

4 Stanley Carter

5 John M Kemp

6 Stanley E James

7 Brian J W Foley

8 James A D Woolford (C)

Rung by the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths as a tribute to Stanley Carter, an octogenarian and a member of the Society for 20 years.

Ringing World page reference: 3030.0395

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Saturday, 26 April 1969 in 3h 25 (28–1–14)

5009 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Michael V Chilcott

1 Jane Foster

2 Mrs R F Deal

3 Joan Beresford

4 Marjorie F Matthews

5 Edward F P Bryant

6 Peter N Bond

7 Christopher P Starbuck

8 Herbert E Audsley

9 Derek E Sibson

10 Frank J Matthews

11 Dennis Beresford (C)

12 Peter Beresford

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Southampton, Hampshire

St Michael Archangel

Saturday, 3 May 1969 in 2h 59 (16–1–15)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by David J Forder

1 Kenneth W H Felstead

2 Beryl R Simpson

3 Michael J Church

4 Katherine J Maundrell

5 Susan E M Davis

6 Richard Weeks

7 Jeremy D Cheesman

8 Maurice J Butler

9 David J Forder (C)

10 Thomas H Francis

First peal of Surprise Royal: 5, 6, 7.

Ringing World page reference: 3032.0430

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Saturday, 10 May 1969 in 3h 26 (30–2–4 in D)

5280 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

1 M Louise Slater

2 Margaret E Oram

3 Joan Beresford

4 Adrienne Gibson

5 Peter N Bond

6 Ian H Oram

7 John R Pratchett

8 Howard W Egglestone

9 John S Barnes

10 Derek E Sibson (C)

11 James L Towler

12 Dennis Beresford

First peal of Yorkshire Surprise Maximus: 2, 5, 6, 11.

Rung to mark the eighth anniversary of the dedication of the church.

Ringing World page reference: 3035.0490

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Fulham, Middlesex

All Saints

Monday, 26 May 1969 in 3h 24 (18–2–22)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by J Henry Fielden

1 M Louise Slater

2 Susan E Smith

3 Joan Beresford

4 John R Pratchett

5 Christopher P Starbuck

6 Edward F P Bryant

7 John S Barnes

8 Derek E Sibson (C)

9 Douglas A R May

10 Dennis Beresford

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Westminster, Middlesex

St Martin in the Fields

Saturday, 31 May 1969 in 3h 32 (30–1–20)

5280 Bristol Surprise Maximus

1 Angela M Wright

2 Jane Foster

3 Joan Beresford

4 Sheila M Dobbie

5 John R Pratchett

6 Peter M Wilkinson

7 Edwin A Barnett

8 Kenneth Newman

9 John S Barnes

10 Howard W Egglestone

11 James A D Woolford

12 Dennis Beresford (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3035.0490

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Saturday, 31 May 1969 in 3h 27 (28–1–14)

5280 Bristol Surprise Maximus

1 M Louise Slater

2 Adrienne Gibson

3 Susan E Smith

4 S Kathleen M Baldwin

5 Simon Humphrey

6 Michael H D O'Callaghan

7 Christopher P Starbuck

8 Edward F P Bryant

9 Roger Baldwin

10 Derek E Sibson (C)

11 Thomas H Francis

12 Stanley Jenner

Ringing World page reference: 3035.0490

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Thursday, 19 June 1969 in 2h 47 (10–1–8)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Audrey R Alexander

2 Jennifer Brown

3 Adrienne Gibson

4 Gillian M Brearley

5 Christopher P Starbuck

6 James M Hills

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 John R Pratchett

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Southampton, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 21 June 1969 in 3h 26 (21–2–8)

5120 Spliced Surprise Royal

4 methods: 1360 Yorkshire, 1280 Rochester, 1240 Cambridge and London(No.3). 54 changes of method, all the work.

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 Susan E M Davis

2 Jane Foster

3 Adrienne Gibson

4 Beryl R Simpson

5 David J Forder

6 Peter M Wilkinson

7 John S Barnes

8 Derek E Sibson (C)

9 Thomas H Francis

10 Dennis Beresford

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Tuesday, 1 July 1969 in 3h 24 (28–1–14)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Audrey R Alexander

2 M Louise Slater

3 Joan Beresford

4 Angela M Wright

5 Michael H D O'Callaghan

6 Edward F P Bryant

7 Christopher P Starbuck

8 Norman Summerhayes

9 John R Pratchett

10 Derek E Sibson (C)

11 Kenneth Newman

12 Dennis Beresford

Ringing World page reference: 3040.0588

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Westminster, Middlesex

St Martin in the Fields

Saturday, 5 July 1969 in 3h 26 (30–1–20)

5016 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Andrew S Hudson

1 Clive M Smith

2 Angela M Wright

3 Jane Foster

4 Adrienne Gibson

5 John R Pratchett

6 Peter M Wilkinson

7 Michael H D O'Callaghan

8 Christopher P Starbuck

9 Derek E Sibson

10 James A D Woolford

11 Dennis Beresford (C)

12 Peter Beresford

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Tottenham, Middlesex

All Hallows

Thursday, 24 July 1969 in 2h 43 (13–2–0)

5056 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Gwynneth M James

2 R Jean Henderson

3 M Louise Slater

4 Christopher P Starbuck

5 Michael H D O'Callaghan

6 Kenneth J Darvill

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 James A D Woolford

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Tuesday, 29 July 1969 in 2h 59 (10–1–8)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major

4 methods: 1312 Bristol, 1280 Cambridge, London, Superlative. 112 changes of method, all the work

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 John R Pratchett

2 Jane Foster

3 Joan Beresford (C)

4 Norman Summerhayes

5 Peter Beresford

6 John S Barnes

7 Derek E Sibson

8 Dennis Beresford

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Pulborough, West Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Tuesday, 29 July 1969 in 2h 57 (14–0–18)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)

10 Methods: 576 Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative and Yorkshire, 384 London, Rutland and Uxbridge. 132 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Susan E M Davis

2 M Louise Slater

3 Angela M Wright

4 John R Pratchett

5 C Martin Press

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 W Leslie Weller

8 Thomas Page

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Stratton, Cornwall

St Andrew

Sunday, 3 August 1969 in 3h 8 (21–3–16)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by James W Washbrook

1 Joan Beresford

2 Jane Foster

3 Harry Stacey

4 Norman Summerhayes

5 Peter M Wilkinson

6 Michael H D O'Callaghan

7 Dennis Beresford (C)

8 Stanley G Ponting

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Tuesday, 12 August 1969 in 3h 22 (28–1–14 in C)

5120 Littleport Little Surprise Maximus

Composed by Derek E Sibson

1 M Louise Slater

2 Angela M Wright

3 Joan Beresford

4 S Kathleen M Baldwin

5 Frank T Blagrove

6 David J Forder

7 John R Pratchett

8 Edward F P Bryant

9 Roger Baldwin

10 Derek E Sibson (C)

11 Stanley Jenner

12 Dennis Beresford

First peal of Littleport Little Surprise Maximus to be rung.

Littleport Little Surprise Maximus: -5T-14.5T-5T.36.14-14.5T-14-18, 1T.

Ringing World page reference: 3046.0694

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Lewisham, Kent

St Mary

Saturday, 23 August 1969 in 3h 7 (21)

5184 Lewisham Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 George A Dawson

2 Joan Beresford

3 Simon Humphrey

4 Edward F P Bryant

5 Norman Summerhayes

6 John R Pratchett

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 Stanley Jenner

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Tuesday, 26 August 1969 in 3h 18 (28–1–14)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1 John R Pratchett

2 Ann Jenner

3 Joan Beresford

4 Sheila M Dobbie

5 Edward F P Bryant

6 Walter H Dobbie

7 Stanley G Ponting

8 John S Barnes

9 Derek E Sibson (C)

10 Stanley Jenner

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Tenderden, Kent

St Mildred

Monday, 1 September 1969 in 3h 27 (27–3–23)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Edmund Shuttleworth

1 Frederick J Lambert

2 Ann Smith

3 James M Hills

4 Thomas M Barlow

5 David R Reed

6 David D Smith

7 Alan R Baldock (C)

8 Ian V J Smith

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Tuesday, 2 September 1969 in 2h 59 (10–1–8)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major

11 Methods: 576 Bristol, Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative and Yorkshire, 384 Ashtead, Cassiobury, Lincolnshire, London, Rutland and Uxbridge. 126 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 R Jean Henderson

2 M Louise Slater

3 Joan Beresford

4 James M Hills

5 Stanley G Ponting

6 Norman Summerhayes

7 John S Barnes

8 Derek E Sibson (C)

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Oxford, Oxfordshire

St Ebbe

Sunday, 7 September 1969 in 2h 31 (4–3–19)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 R Jean Henderson

2 Angela M Wright

3 Joan Beresford

4 Charles Coles

5 Michael H D O'Callaghan

6 Stanley G Ponting

7 Frank T Blagrove

8 Derek E Sibson (C)

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Saturday, 11 October 1969 in 3h 23 (28–1–14)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Peter Border

1 Audrey R Alexander

2 Jean F Woolford

3 Janet E House

4 Katherine J Maundrell

5 Michael H D O'Callaghan

6 James M Hills

7 Christopher P Starbuck

8 Kenneth J Darvill

9 James L Towler

10 Derek E Sibson (C)

11 Philip Mehew

12 James A D Woolford

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Farnham, Surrey

St Andrew

Saturday, 18 October 1969 in 3h 1 (19–0–7)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major

17 methods: 384 Ashtead, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, 256 Bristol, 192 Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Glasgow, Jersey, Ospringe, Yorkshire. 145 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 James M Hills

2 M Louise Slater

3 Douglas A R May

4 Christopher P Starbuck

5 Michael H D O'Callaghan

6 Stanley G Ponting

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 Thomas Page

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Tonbridge, Kent

SS Peter and Paul

Sunday, 19 October 1969 in 3h 5 (19–1–0)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major

14 methods: 576 Bristol, 384 Ashtead, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, 192 Cornwall, Cray. 132 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Edward F P Bryant (C)

2 Sheila M Dobbie

3 Ann Jenner

4 Angela M Wright

5 James M Hills

6 Frank J Matthews

7 Walter H Dobbie

8 Stanley Jenner

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Windsor, Berkshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 25 October 1969 in 2h 56 (17–2–11)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major

14 methods: 448 Bristol, 384 Ashtead, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, 192 Cornwall, Cray. 130 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Janet E House

2 Katherine J Maundrell

3 James M Hills

4 David J Forder

5 Stanley G Ponting

6 Frank T Blagrove

7 Derek E Sibson (C)

8 Thomas Page

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Cuckfield, Sussex

Holy Trinity

Tuesday, 28 October 1969 in 2h 43 (15)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major

20 methods: 384 Cambridge, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, 256 Bristol, 192 Ashtead, Cassiobury, Cornwall. Cray, Glasgow, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire. Lindum, Ospringe, Radcliffe, Yorkshire. 151 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Reginald V Johnson

2 Joan Beresford

3 David D Smith

4 Christopher P Starbuck

5 Norman Summerhayes

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 John S Barnes

8 James A D Woolford

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Tottenham, Middlesex

All Hallows

Saturday, 8 November 1969 in 2h 51 (13–2–0)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major

11 methods: 576 Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, 448 Bristol, 384 Ashtead, Cassiobury, Lincolnshire, London, Rutland, Uxbridge. 124 changes of method. ,

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Jill K Orme

2 Maryl R Fielden

3 Susan Rothera

4 Ronald J Sharp

5 Frank W Rivett

6 Derek E Sibson (C)

7 Alfred E Rushton

8 C Michael Orme

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Stanford le Hope, Essex

St Margaret of Antioch

Saturday, 8 November 1969 in 3h 3 (11–1–5)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Graham A Duke

2 Jane Foster

3 Joan Beresford

4 Angela M Wright

5 Norman Summerhayes

6 Peter M Wilkinson

7 David D Smith

8 Dennis Beresford (C)

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Putney, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 8 November 1969 in 2h 53 (15–1–4)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major

12 methods: 576 Ashtead, Lincolnshire, 448 Bristol, 384 Cambridge, Cray, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Yorkshire. 130 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Alison M Bayley

2 Beryl R Simpson

3 Michael G Elson

4 Frank T Blagrove

5 Stanley G Ponting

6 Thomas Page

7 Michael J Church (C)

8 W Leslie Weller

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Lambeth, Surrey

St Mary

Saturday, 8 November 1969 in 2h 59 (16–3–12)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major

14 methods: 576 Bristol, 384 Ashtead, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, 192 Cornwall, Cray. 132 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Reginald V Johnson

2 Sheila M Dobbie

3 Ann Jenner

4 Geoffrey Pearson

5 C Martin Press

6 Frank T Blagrove

7 Walter H Dobbie

8 Stanley Jenner (C)

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Gravesend, Kent

St George

Saturday, 8 November 1969 in 2h 58 (18–1–6 in E)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major

9m: 576 Ashtead, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Superlative, Rutland, Yorkshire; 448 Bristol; 136 changes of method

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Brenda M Davies

2 Susan E Smith

3 Nicholas J Davies

4 David J Tubbs

5 Trevor A Cross

6 Colin J E Wyld

7 John S Barnes

8 J Michael Lakin (C)

Most methods in Spliced - 2, 3, 4

Rung for the Society's Spliced Surprise Major Peal Day

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Deptford, Greater London

St John

Saturday, 8 November 1969 in 2h 58 (14–0–18)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major

13 methods: 576 Bristol, 384 Ashtead, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cray, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Yorkshire. 126 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Christine M Baldock

2 Katherine J Maundrell

3 Christine Andrew

4 M Louise Slater

5 David J Forder

6 Frank J Matthews

7 Edward F P Bryant (C)

8 Thomas H Francis

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

City of London, Hart Street

St Olave

Saturday, 8 November 1969 in 2h 58 (11–1–1)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major

24 methods: 384 Pudsey, Uxbridge, Yorkshire, 192 Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Double Dublin, Glasgow, Helmshore, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Ospringe, Radcliffe, Rochester, Rutland, Simonstone, Superlative. 155 changes of method, 94 combination roll ups.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Felicity S Hamilton

2 Roger Baldwin (C)

3 Hilary Muirhead

4 Simon Humphrey

5 S Kathleen M Baldwin

6 Edwin A Barnett

7 John S Barnes

8 James A D Woolford

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Chislehurst, Kent

St Nicholas

Saturday, 8 November 1969 in 2h 51 (15–2–19)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Jennifer Starbuck

2 Margaret E Oram

3 Christopher P Starbuck

4 Douglas A R May

5 Ian H Oram (C)

6 Michael H D O'Callaghan

7 John R Pratchett

8 Howard W Egglestone

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Balderton, Nottinghamshire

St Giles

Saturday, 8 November 1969 in 2h 49 (8–0–26)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

768 Bristol, London, Rutland, 576 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire. 144 changes of method, 86 combination roll ups.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Jack L Millhouse (C)

2 Margaret A Parker

3 Beryl N Reed

4 Peter A Sharp

5 David Phillipson

6 Michael W Crowder

7 Geoffrey R Parker

8 Colin W Reed

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Chewton Mendip, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 15 November 1969 in 3h 34 (24–1–1)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 James M Hills

2 Joan Beresford

3 John R Pratchett

4 Peter Beresford

5 John S Barnes

6 Edwin A Barnett

7 James A D Woolford

8 Dennis Beresford (C)

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Shoreditch, Middlesex

St Leonard

Tuesday, 25 November 1969 in 2h 48 (10–1–8)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon A Humphrey

1 James M Hills

2 M Louise Slater

3 Joan Beresford

4 Graham A Duke

5 John S Barnes

6 Norman Summerhayes

7 Christopher P Starbuck (C)

8 Derek E Sibson

Ringing World page reference: 3066.0075

Society of Royal Cumberland Youths

Gravesend, Kent

St George

Saturday, 6 December 1969 in 3h 17 (17–3–22)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Graham A Duke

2 Jane Foster

3 Joan Beresford

4 Angela M Wright

5 Norman Summerhayes

6 Peter M Wilkinson

7 David D Smith

8 Dennis Beresford (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3063.0016

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