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Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Bournemouth, Dorset

26 Wellington Road

Saturday, 31 January 1953 in 6h 34 (11 in G)

13139 Grandsire Caters

Composed by D T Matkin

1–2 William G Young

3–4 Marcia Marshallsay

5–6 Daniel T Matkin (C)

7–8 Roy C Hurst

9–10 Kathleen E Fletcher

Umpire: Arthur V Davis.

This is the longest peal of Grandsire Caters yet rung on handbells, and the greatest number of changes yet rung on either tower or handbells by any lady ringers.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

St Mary, Portsea

Saturday, 7 March 1953 in 3h 8 (17–0–7 in F)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by George Lewis

1 Joshiah D Harris

2 C Ernest Smith

3 Mrs F J Marshallsay

4 Charles H Kippin

5 Arthur V Davis

6 Leslie D Duguid

7 Frederick W Rogers (C)

8 William T Beeson

Ringing World page reference: 2190.0179

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 21 March 1953 in 3h 21 (25–2–0 in E♭)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by H. W. Wilde

1 John W Meade

2 Blanche M Ball

3 E Winifred Keys

4 Norman J Smith

5 Harold A Nobes

6 Patrick Page

7 Brian J Luff

8 Fredk W Burnett (C)

Rung for the Feast of St Benedict.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine

Ringing World page reference: 2192.0211

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Alton, Hampshire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 28 March 1953 in 3h 10 (18–1–20 in E)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N.J. Pitstow

1 Rex J Corke

2 Jessie M Kippin

3 Geoffrey K Dodd

4 Patrick Page

5 John Gilbert

6 Richard M Currie

7 Maurice J Butler

8 Charles H Kippin (C)

First peal of Yorkshire Surprise Major for the ringers of the treble, 2, 5, 6 and 7. Rung half-muffled in memorial H.M. Queen Mary.

Source: The Ringing World.

Ringing World page reference: 2194.0242

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Romsey, Hampshire

Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda

Monday, 25 May 1953 in 3h 12 (24)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by J W Parker

1 Frederick E Dukes

2 R Gordon Corby

3 Charles McGuiness

4 Thomas J Lock

5 Peter N Bond

6 W Eric Critchley (C)

7 John Freeman

8 Cecil W Pipe

Rung during the Central Council meeting at Bournemouth

Reference: Ringing World 12 June 1953 Number 2202 Volume 49 Page 372

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Wonston, Hampshire

Holy Trinity

Monday, 1 June 1953 in 2h 39 (8–0–20 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Nesta L Smith

2 Rosina Pittaway

3 William G Young

4 Michael Lukin

5 Richard Smith

6 Richard M Currie (C)

First peal of Plain Bob: 3, 4.

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Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Godshill, Isle of Wight

All Saints

Tuesday, 2 June 1953 in 2h 58 (8–3–7 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (4m)

10 extents each of Reverse St. Bartholomew and April Day, and 11 extents of Plain Bob and Grandsire.

1 Edward H Thorne

2 Sidney M Hollis

3 Clive C Callaway

4 Lester Bailey

5 Charles H Denness (C)

6 Charles H Morris

Rung in honour of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. First peal in four methods by all.

Ringing World page reference: 2203.0391

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fareham, Hampshire

St Peter and St Paul

Tuesday, 2 June 1953 in 2h 53 (11–2–27 in F♯)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by James Topp

1 Geoffrey Miles

2 Jean H Sturgess

3 Edward A Marsh

4 E Winifred Keys

5 Norman J Smith

6 Alan H Sturgess

7 Harold A Nobes

8 John H Hunt (C)

On the occasion of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 20 June 1953 in 3h 19 (25–2–0 in E♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J. R. Pritchard

1 Renee Marwood

2 S Kathleen M Knight

3 Robin G Leale

4 Brian J Luff (C)

5 Maurice Helps

6 Alan H Sturgess

7 John W Meade

8 Frederick W Burnett

First peal "inside" for ringer of the 3. First touch of Major as Conductor. Rung for the engagement of Renee Manwood and Alan H. Sturgess.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 2207.0464

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

St Mary, Portsea

Saturday, 12 September 1953 in 3h 5 (17–0–7 in F)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N. J. Pitstow

1 Patrick Page

2 Nelia M Leahy

3 Norman J Smith

4 E Winifred Keys

5 Tower R Taylor

6 Leslie L Duguid

7 Frederick W Rogers (C)

8 Charles H Kippin

First Peal of Surprise for ringers of the 3 and 4.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 2217.0624

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Alton, Hampshire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 3 October 1953 in 3h 6 (18–1–20 in E)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Knights

1 William J Robinson

2 Edgar R Rapley

3 Edward J Bragg

4 C Ernest Smith (C)

5 Charles W Denyer

6 Leonard Stilwell

7 Frederick A Munday

8 William T Beeson

First peal of Yorkshire for the ringers of the 3 and 5.

Source: The Ringing World.

Ringing World page reference: 2220.0672

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Saturday, 17 October 1953 in 2h 44 (8 in A♭)

5040 Minor

In seven methods, viz., London and Cambridge Surprise, Oxford and Kent Treble Bob, Double and Single Oxford Bob and Plain Bob.

1 Jessie M Kippin

2 Nelia M Leahy

3 Patrick Page

4 John H Gilbert

5 Maurice J Butler

6 Charles H Kippin (C)

First peal in seven methods: 2,4 & 5.

First peal on the bells.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Bournemouth, Dorset

26 Wellington Road

Saturday, 17 October 1953 in 8h 2 (11)

15840 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Daniel T Makin

1–2 William G Young

3–4 Mrs F J Marshallsay

5–6 Daniel T Matkin (C)

7–8 James E Daniels

9–10 Kathleen E Fletcher

This is the longest length of Royal to be rung in any method, either on tower or handbells.

Umpire: Arthur V Davis.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Liss, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 24 October 1953 in 2h 53 (12–1–16 in F♯)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by C. W. Roberts

1 S Kathleen M Knight

2 Nelia M Leahy

3 Frederick W Rogers

4 C Ernest Smith

5 Tower R Taylor

6 Frederick A Munday

7 William T Beeson

8 Charles H Kippin (C)

First Peal of Bristol by the ringer of the 2. Rung as a welcome to the recently inducted Rector, Rev. Norman Barnett.

Source: The Ringing World.

Ringing World page reference: 2223.0719

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Romsey, Hampshire

Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda

Saturday, 31 October 1953 in 3h 18 (24–0–8 in D)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Roger O Fry

1 Noel J Diserens

2 Ronald F Diserens

3 Norman J Smith

4 Richard M Currie

5 Frank W Lewis

6 Reginal W Rex

7 Philip W Weeks

8 Roger O Fry (C)

Reference: Ringing World 13 November 1953 Number 2224 Volume 49 Page 736

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Petersfield, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 7 November 1953 in 3h 4 (15½ in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Arthur Knights

1 Roger Baldwin

2 Frederick W Burnett

3 Bryan C Stirland

4 Robin G Leale

5 Harold A Nobes

6 John W Meads

7 Frederick W Rogers

8 Brian J Luff (C)

First Peal on eight bells for the ringer of the Treble.

Ringing World page reference: 2225.0753

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

St Mary, Portsea

Saturday, 5 December 1953 in 2h 58 (17–0–7 in F)

5056 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by C. H. Hattersley

1 Josiah D Harris

2 Frederick A Munday

3 Tower R Taylor

4 Frederick W Burnett

5 C Ernest Smith

6 Leslie D Duguid

7 Frederick W Rogers (C)

8 Charles H Kippin

First peal of Superlative for the ringer of the 6.

Source: The Ringing World.

Ringing World page reference: 2229.0817

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 26 December 1953 in 3h 17 (25–2–0 in E♭)

5088 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by J. Hunt

1 Roger Baldwin

2 Alexander Page

3 E Winifred Keys

4 Norman J Smith

5 John W Meade

6 Robin G Leale

7 Brian J Luff

8 Fredk W Burnett (C)

First peal in the Method for ringer of the Treble. First peal "inside" of Double Norwich for the ringer of the 6.

Source: The Ringing World.

Ringing World page reference: 2234.0050

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

St Mary, Portsea

Thursday, 31 December 1953 in 3h 11 (17)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Washbrook's Variation

1 Josiah D Harris

2 Roger Baldwin

3 Tower R Taylor

4 Frederick W Rogers

5 John W Meade

6 Robin G Leale

7 Frederick W Burnett (C)

8 Richard H Smith

First peal-8.

First of Stedman-2,6

Ringing World page reference: 2233.0035

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