BellBoard

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Upham, Hampshire

Blessed Mary of Upham

Wednesday, 1 January 1969 in 2h 45 (7–0–6 in G)

5040 Doubles (57v)

Being 57 variations: St. Miles, Eznieh, Obadiah, St. John, Omega, Ryton, Dummer, Chilton, Laverstoke, St. Crispin, St. John Baptist, St. Leonard, Eynsham, St. Wenceslas, Austrey, Elford, St. John Divine, Churchill, St. Stephen, St. Laurence, Kennington, Totton, Portsmouth, Lymington, Bournemouth, Snowdrop, Forsythia, Geranium, Rhododendron, Newborough, Oxford, Longparish, Freeland, St Helen, St. Valentine, Daffodil, Isis, Bluebell, Beckley, Middleton Stoney, Stanton, St. Anne, Ray, Ladbrooke, Gresford, Zennor, St. Tydfil, Pinks, Harbury, Keysoe, Jacobstowe, St. Quintin, St. Swithun, St. Lucy, Northleigh.

1 Hilary L Widgery

2 Catherine A Roberts

3 Faith Riley

4 Anthony A Nunn

5 Derek C Jackson (C)

6 John S Hopwood

First peal - 1. First on a working bell - 2. First of Doubles - 3, 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3018.0151

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Highclere, Hampshire

St Michael and All Angels

Wednesday, 1 January 1969 in 2h 41 (11–0–27 in G)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker

1 Bernard Doe

2 David Goss

3 Michael J Goss

4 Robert B Crocker

5 Peter Furness

6 Philip G Taylor

7 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

8 Charles Taylor

First peal on 8 bells - 1. First of Grandsire Triples - 2,3,4. Rung by the Sunday service band.

Ringing World page reference: 3018.0150

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Ringwood, Hampshire

St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 3 January 1969 in 3h 8 (17–2–18 in E)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Robert D Bellamy

2 John N Longridge

3 Ross G W Robertson

4 Timothy F Collins

5 William T Perrins

6 Graham W Elmes

7 George E Bonham

8 Philip Mehew (C)

1st of Lincolnshire,3.

Ringing World page reference: 3016.0107

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Friday, 3 January 1969 in 44m (10–1–16 in G)

1280 Kent Treble Bob Major

1 John S Hopwood

2 Susan V Banks

3 Catherine A Roberts

4 Lionel D Smith

5 Elizabeth A Banks

6 Richard H Roberts

7 Anthony J Mason

8 Derek C Jackson (C)

First Quarter in the method for all the band.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 5 January 1969 in 46m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1320 Stedman Doubles

1 Lionel D Smith (C)

2 Catherine A Roberts

3 Robert Allinson

4 Richard H Roberts

5 Elizabeth A Banks

6 L V John Smith

First Quarter of Stedman for 2 and 4.

Rung for Evensong.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Overton, Hampshire

St Mary

Monday, 6 January 1969 in 2h 38 (10–0–19 in A♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1 Beryl Simpson

2 Jane E Dando

3 Anthony J Mason

4 Lynette Holbrook

5 Katherine Maundrell

6 J Ashmore Dodd

7 Michael J Church

8 Richard H Youdale (C)

First peal: 2. First of Major "inside": 2. Overton ringer: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3018.0151

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Sherfield English, Hampshire

St Leonard

Saturday, 11 January 1969 in 2h 48 (9–2–1 in A)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Heywood's var of Thurstans'

1 Katharine J Maundrell

2 William T Perrins

3 Roger Keeley

4 David [Bournemouth] Wilson

5 Hugh Falkner

6 Timothy F Collins

7 Frederick E Collins (C)

8 Leonard T Perrins

First peal of Stedman: 5, 6, 8

Ringing World page reference: 3018.0151

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

St Mary, Portsea

Saturday, 11 January 1969 in 2h 54 (17–0–7 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Michael S. Bruce

1 John H Hunt (C)

2 William F J Cope

3 Betty J Daysh

4 E Winifred Keys

5 William Willans

6 S Alan Scott

7 Michael S Bruce

8 Andrew Howard

First peal of Major for ringer of the 6. 25th of Plain Bob for ringer of the Tenor.

Ringing World page reference: 3018.0151

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Stockbridge, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 18 January 1969 in 2h 35 (7–0–20 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents.

1 Terry R Tarrant

2 David F King

3 Peter Furness

4 Robert G Crocker

5 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

6 Jack C Wimlett

First peal of Minor inside - 2. Rung to welcome Rev Robert Kirkpatrick as Rector of Stockbridge (induction January 9th).

Ringing World page reference: 3020.0191

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Bishopstoke, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 18 January 1969 in 2h 40 (11–1–1 in G)

5040 Doubles (7m/v)

6 extents each of St Simon, St Martin, Rev Canterbury, Dedworth, April Day, Plain Bob and Grandsire.

1 Allen Guille (14)

2 Roy LeMarechal (15)

3 Jane E Dando (15)

4 T John Frodsham

5 John P Colliss (17) (C)

6 John C Hallett (15)

First peal - 1,2,4,5,6. First of Doubles - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3018.0151

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

St Mary Bourne, Hampshire

St Peter

Sunday, 19 January 1969 in 2h 47 (11–1–6 in F)

5040 Doubles (2m)

21 extents each of Grandsire and Plain Bob.

1 Ann M Randall

2 A H Green

3 Mrs M Green

4 Brian H Oakes

5 Robert J Crocker (C)

6 Christopher Pack

First peal - 1. Rung as a wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs B Hodgson, married January 11th, 1969.

Ringing World page reference: 3020.0191

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 19 January 1969 in 46m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Elizabeth A Banks

2 John C Banks

3 Lionel D Smith (C)

4 Robert Allinson

5 Susan V Banks

6 Malcolm G Wills

First Quarter inside for 2.

Rung for the Morning Service.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Monday, 20 January 1969 in 41m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Lionel D Smith

2 Catherine A Roberts

3 Derek C Jackson

4 Susan V Banks

5 Trevor Matcham

6 Robert Allinson (C)

First quarter of Cambridge for 2.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Warnford, Hampshire

Our Lady

Thursday, 30 January 1969 (12–2–10 in G)

1260 Doubles

Doubles (11 Methods). No time duration given.

1 D Pearce

2 Mary White

3 K G Waller

4 R A Stone

5 C E Bassett (C)

6 T White

For the sixth anniversary of the union of the Benefices of Warnford and West Meon

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3020.0195

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Warnford, Hampshire

Our Lady

Saturday, 1 February 1969 in 2h 43 (12–2–10 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Being seven extents.

1 Brian L Burrows

2 Andrew S Hayden

3 Tony R Natt

4 Robin A Gilliver

5 William Johnson

6 K Paul Gilliver (C)

First peal of Minor "inside": 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3021.0209

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Burghfield, Berkshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 1 February 1969 in 2h 47 (11–3–1 in F♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

3 different entents.

1 Jack C Wimlett

2 David Goss

3 Christopher Pack

4 Roy Jones

5 Geoffrey K Dodd

6 Robert J Crocker (C)

First peal of Minor inside - 3. First of Minor as conductor. Rung as a wedding compliment to Miss Susan Rickard and Mr Denby Murduck, married this day.

Ringing World page reference: 3021.0210

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Upham, Hampshire

Blessed Mary of Upham

Saturday, 8 February 1969 in 2h 54 (7–0–6 in G)

5040 Doubles (3m)

8 extents Rev Canterbury Pleasure Bob, 16 Grandsire and 18 Plain Bob.

1 Kenneth Stubbington

2 Betty J Daysh

3 Janet Yeates (14)

4 Ramon A Stone

5 Charles E Bassett (C)

6 Walter J Stubbington

First peal and first attempt - 1,3. The tenor ringer is captain of the local band and father of the Treble ringer.

Ringing World page reference: 3021.0210

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Chawton, Hampshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 8 February 1969 (6–0–26 in B)

1260 Doubles

Doubles (21 m/v). No time duration given.

1 M E Cass

2 Jennifer Quaife

3 Mary R Sutcliffe

4 W Williams (C)

5 R B Walton

6 B J Fry

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3021.0204

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Binsted, Hampshire

Holy Cross

Saturday, 8 February 1969 (12–3–17 in F♯)

1260 Seighford Bob Doubles

No time duration given.

1 M Cass

2 W Willans

3 Mary Sutcliffe (C)

4 Jennifer Quaife

5 R B Walton

6 B J Fry

First in the variation by all.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3021.0204

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Eling, Hampshire

St Mary

Sunday, 9 February 1969 in 42m (11–3–4 in F♯)

1260 Minor (3m)

360 Double Oxford, 360 St Clements, 540 Plain Bob.

1 Susan V Banks

2 Catherine A Roberts

3 Elizabeth A Banks

4 Derek C Jackson

5 Lionel D Smith (C)

6 Robert Allinson

Rung for Evensong

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 15 February 1969 in 3h 14 (25–2–0 in E♭)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 John N Longridge

2 Katherine J Maundrell

3 Thomas H Francis

4 Graham W Elmes

5 Timothy F Collins

6 David Wilson

7 Raymond Haines

8 William T Perrins

9 Frederick E Collins

10 Ronald N Marlow (C)

First peal of Yorkshire Surprise Royal for ringers of the 2 and 6. 50th peal for the ringer of the 5.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3022.0230

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Alton, Hampshire

St Lawrence

Saturday, 15 February 1969 (18–1–20 in E)

1488 Plain Bob Major

No time duration given.

1 A Kersey

2 Catherine M Law

3 Jane E Dando

4 D M Hughes

5 D Fox

6 R J Corke

7 C Chennell-White

8 R E Finch (C)

First in method for the ringers of the 1, 2 and 5.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3025.0284

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Warnford, Hampshire

Our Lady

Thursday, 20 February 1969 (12–2–10 in G)

1320 Doubles

Doubles (11 Methods) No time duration given.

1 D Pearce

2 Mary White

3 K G Waller

4 R A Stone

5 C E Bassett (C)

6 F W Sherfield

Source:The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3022.0235

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Catherington, Hampshire

All Saints

Saturday, 22 February 1969 (8–2–20 in A♭)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

No time duration given.

1 E W Colley

2 Betty J Daysh

3 S T Kirby

4 M Laborda

5 M S Bruce

6 R Green (C)

First in method for ringer of the 4.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3024.0264

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 23 February 1969 in 46m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1320 Stedman Doubles

1 Susan V Banks

2 Catherine A Roberts

3 Elizabeth A Banks

4 Malcolm G Wills

5 Robert Allinson (C)

6 John C Banks

First Quarter of Stedman for 4.

Rung for the Morning Service.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

East Tytherley, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 1 March 1969 in 3h 5 (14–1–5 in F♯)

5152 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Timothy F Collins

1 Katharine J Maundrell

2 Graham W Elmes

3 Frances J N Brown

4 Mary E Elmes

5 Robert C A Philpott

6 David W Grimwood

7 Ross G W Robertson

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

West Meon, Hampshire

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 9 March 1969 (12–2–27 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

No time duration given.

1 Janet Yeates

2 Mary White

3 J D Flook

4 B E Pink

5 K G Waller (C)

6 R A Stone

For morning service.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3024.0264

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 15 March 1969 in 2h 58 (25–2–0 in E♭)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by E. W. Tipler (B.67)

1 Alan A J Buswell

2 K Paul Gilliver

3 Brian L Burrows

4 Robin A Gilliver

5 John Watkins

6 Russell S Morris

7 William Johnson

8 A James Poynor (C)

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mrs Sandra E. Poynor.

Ringing World page reference: 3026.0308

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Alton, Hampshire

St Lawrence

Sunday, 16 March 1969 (18–1–20 in E)

1266 Grandsire Triples

No time duration given.

1 Ann Biddlecombe

2 Catherine M Law

3 H Moody

4 G Noakes

5 A Kersey

6 C Chennell-White

7 R J Corke (C)

8 A Bone

First "inside" for ringer of the 5.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3025.0284

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Overton, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 22 March 1969 in 2h 46 (10–0–19 in A♭)

5056 Zurich Surprise Major

1 Graham W Elms

2 Katherine Maundrell

3 Mary E Elms

4 Michael J Church

5 David Wilson

6 Ross G W Robertson

7 William T Perrins

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

50th peal: 2. 25th peal together: 3 and 8. First Surprise: 4, First in method by all the band. Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to Michael J Young.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

West Meon, Hampshire

St John the Evangelist

Monday, 24 March 1969 (12–2–27 in G)

1260 Doubles

Doubles (two methods) No time duration given.

1 Janet Yeates

2 R A Stone

3 J D Flook

4 B E Pink

5 K G Waller (C)

6 F W Sherfield

First in two methods for the ringer of the 3. For morning service. Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3026.0315

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Warnford, Hampshire

Our Lady

Monday, 24 March 1969 (12–2–10 in G)

Doubles

Date Touch. Doubles in 17 methods. No time duration given.

1 D Pearce

2 Mary White

3 K G Waller

4 R A Stone

5 C E Bassett (C)

6 T White

For the Patsonal Festival.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3026.0304

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

Monday, 31 March 1969 in 3h 3 (25–2–0 in E♭)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by G Williams

1 Arthur E Hoodless

2 William F J Cope

3 John H Hunt (C)

4 Richard Green

5 E Winifred Keys

6 Alan J Hicks

7 Alan A J Buswell

8 Geoffrey J Gammon

Rung half-muffled in memory of General George D. Eisenhower and of the contribution he made to the D-DY Landinds and the D-Day Memorial in Portsmouth Cathedral.

Ringing World page reference: 3028.0350

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Stratfield Saye, Hampshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 5 April 1969 in 2h 33 (7¾ in A)

5040 Doubles (7m/v)

In seven methods/variations, being 720 each of the following: Old, April Day, Seighford, May Day, Kennington, Plain Bob and Grandsire.

1 Peter L Furniss

2 Roy Jones

3 Leonard Porter

4 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

5 Robert J Crocker

First peal on the bells since 1959.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Warnford, Hampshire

Our Lady

Sunday, 6 April 1969 (12–2–10 in G)

1260 Doubles

Doubles (3 methods) No time duration given.

1 D Pearce

2 K G Waller

3 Janet Yeates

4 B E Pink

5 C E Bassett

6 Mary White

Easter Day. Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3028.0355

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

West Meon, Hampshire

St John the Evangelist

Sunday, 20 April 1969 (12–2–27 in G)

1260 Doubles

Doubles (three Methods) No time duration given.

1 J Flook

2 Mary White

3 Janet Yeates

4 B Pink

5 K G Waller

6 F Sherfield

Rung for Morning Service.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3031.0404

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Damerham, Hampshire

St George

Wednesday, 23 April 1969 in 45m (8–1–16 in G)

1320 St George and Dragon Doubles

1 Catherine A Roberts

2 Lionel D Smith

3 Susan V Banks

4 Anthony J Mason

5 Derek C Jackson (C)

6 John C Banks

Rung for St Georges Day

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Blackmoor, Hampshire

St Matthew

Sunday, 27 April 1969 (8–0–1 in A)

1259 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles

1 G Cane

2 D Cooper

3 B Castle

4 Revd C J Butler

5 M E Cass (C)

6 A Gill

Rung prior to the Christening of five babies. First on working bell for the ringer of the Treble. Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3031.0415

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

East Tytherley, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 3 May 1969 in 2h 59 (14–1–5 in F♯)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher P Starbuck

1 Ross G W Robertson

2 David Wilson

3 Mary E Elmes

4 Michael J Young

5 Timothy F Collins

6 William T Perrins

7 Frederick E Collins

8 Graham W Elmes (C)

1st in the method,4. 1st of Surprise as conductor.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

St Mary, Portsea

Saturday, 10 May 1969 in 2h 57 (17–0–7 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J. Armiger Trollope

1 John H Hunt (C)

2 Will F J Cope

3 Betty J Daysh

4 John F A Rolph

5 E Winifred Keys

6 Alan A J Buswell

7 Richard J Green

8 Edward W Colley

50th peal for the ringer of the 6. Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3033.0451

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire

St Peter

Tuesday, 13 May 1969 in 2h 44 (7½ in A)

5040 Doubles (2m)

1 B Doe

2 Rev David King

3 Leslie Kinston

4 Jack C Wimlett

5 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

6 Walter Mulford

Rung on the 70th birthday of the tenor ringer

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

East Meon, Hampshire

All Saints

Wednesday, 21 May 1969 (18–0–12 in E)

1260 Doubles

Doubles (three methods 7, 6, 8. covering). No time duration given.

1 Sandra Pearce

2 Mary White

3 J D Flook

4 D Hatherly

5 K G Waller (C)

6 F, W, Sherfield

7 R A Stone

8 R L Ventham

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3038.0544

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Chawton, Hampshire

St Nicholas

Sunday, 25 May 1969 (6–0–26 in B)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

No time duration given.

1 Mrs M Chennell-White

2 A Kersey

3 Catherine M Law (C)

4 R Reed

5 C Chennell-White

6 M Larkham

First quarter for the ringer of the 6.

Source m: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3039.0575

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 15 June 1969 in 43m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Doubles (5m)

240 Stedman, 240 Reverse Canterbury, 240 St Simons, 240 St Martins, 300 Plain Bob.

1 Elizabeth A Banks

2 Catherine A Roberts

3 Susan V Banks

4 Lionel D Smith (C)

5 Robert Allinson

6 L V John Smith

100th Quarter for 4.

Rung for Rev.Noel T Brewsters last service at Fawley.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Overton, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 21 June 1969 in 3h 51 (10–0–19 in A♭)

7168 Spliced Surprise Major (32m)

224 Ashtead, Barnwood, Belfast, Bisley, Bristol, Buckland, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Caversham, Cray, Double Dublin, Fairford, Glasgow, Harwell, Ipswich, Jersey, Kenninghall, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Maulden, Portishead, Pudsey, Rutland, Sonning, Tavistock, Thatcham, Uxbridge, Watford, Wembley, Whalley, Yorkshire; 223 com; atw.

Composed by Arr. Anthony R Peake

1 Peter J England

2 John R Mayne

3 Roger Baldwin

4 John H Fielden

5 Noel J Diserens

6 James R Taylor

7 Anthony R Peake (C)

8 Brian Bladon

The greatest number of methods yet rung to a peal in which all the bells do all the work of all the methods.

Barnwood: —56—14—56—1238—14—58—14—5 f

Bisley: —58—14—56—36.12—34.58.14—14.5 l

Fairford: —36—16—58—36—12—38.14—14.7 e

Thatcham: —38—14—58—36—34—38.12.36—1 mx

Sonning: 38—38.16—56—36.14— 12.38.16—56.3 b

Buckland: —38—14— 12—38—34—38—36—1 mx

Harwell: —56.34.16.58—58.16—34—58—12—1 b l

Caversham: —58—16—56—16—34—1458.36.12.34.7 d

Ringing World page reference: 3038.0551

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Highclere, Hampshire

St Michael and All Angels

Thursday, 26 June 1969 in 2h 49 (11–0–27 in G)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

120 com & atw

Composed by Noel J Diserens

1 Anita D O'Brien

2 Albert Diserens

3 David P Hilling

4 Angela M Ayres

5 Geoffrey K Dodd

6 Noel J Diserens (C)

7 Anthony R Peake

8 Brian Bladon

First of Spliced Surprise: 4

First of 8-spliced: 5

Ringing World page reference: 3039.0571

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Alton, Hampshire

St Lawrence

Tuesday, 1 July 1969 (18–1–20 in E)

1260 Grandsire Triples

No time duration given.

1 R Reed

2 Catherine M Law

3 Mrs M Chennell-White

4 E Hedger

5 A Kersey

6 R J Corke

7 R E Finch (C)

8 C Chennell-White

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3040.0584

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

East Tytherley, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 5 July 1969 in 2h 58 (14–1–5 in F♯)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Sir A P Heywood

1 Jean Dale

2 Roger Keeley

3 Mary E Elmes

4 David L Cull

5 David Wilson

6 Ross G W Robertson

7 Graham W Elmes

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

1st in the method,1,6. 1st in the method "inside",5.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Basingstoke, Hampshire

All Saints

Saturday, 12 July 1969 in 2h 59 (11–3–12 in F)

5075 Erin Caters

Composed by J M Hadley Hunter

1 Katherine J Maundrell

2 Howard E J Smith

3 Mrs F J Marshalsay

4 Richard H Green

5 Neil O Skelton

6 Anthony A Nunn

7 William T Perrins (C)

8 John Hartless

9 Ronald N Marlow

First of Caters - 5 & 6. First of Erin Caters by all the band and for the Guild.

Ringing World page reference: 3041.0611

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Binsted, Hampshire

Holy Cross

Saturday, 19 July 1969 in 2h 45 (12–3–17 in F♯)

5040 Doubles and Minor

in 19 methods: Single Oxford and Wight Bob, Double Oxford, Thelwall and Pinehurst College Bob, Andover, Basingstoke and Alton College Bob, St Clement's, Childwall, Buxton and Rosehill College Bob, St Nicholas, Heatherslade and Gower College Bob, Plain Double and Fulbeck Bob, Plain and Rev Canterbury Bob. WIGHT: 56,14,-,16,-16. 2nds. BASINGSTOKE: 56,14,-36,12,56. 2nds. ALTON: 56,14,-,1236,-,56. 2nds.

1 Catherine A Law

2 Faith Riley

3 A David Leach

4 Anthony A Nunn

5 Derek C Jackson (C)

6 Raymond E Finch

First peal for ringer of the Treble. Largest number of Minor methods for the Guild on tower bells.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3047.0714

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Blackmoor, Hampshire

St Matthew

Sunday, 20 July 1969 (8–0–1 in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

No time duration given.

1 G A Gane

2 M E Cass

3 Mary Sutcliffe (C)

4 A M R Gill

5 D J Cooper

6 V Shadbolt

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3042.0622

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Alton, Hampshire

St Lawrence

Sunday, 20 July 1969 (18–1–20 in E)

1264 Plain Bob Major

No time duration given.

1 R Reed

2 Catherine M Law

3 Mrs M Chennell-White

4 R J Corke

5 G Noakes

6 A Kersey

7 R E Finch

8 C Chennell-White (C)

First in method for the ringer of the Treble. First "inside" for the ringer of the 6. First in method as Conductor.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3043.0638

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Monday, 28 July 1969 in 2h 43 (10–1–16 in G)

5079 Stedman Caters

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 Roger M Hayworth

2 Richard H Youdale

3 Katherine J Maundrell

4 George E Evenden

5 Richard Green

6 Colin J Butler

7 David J Forder (C)

8 Michael J Thomas

9 R Roger Savory

10 Robert E J Dennis

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3047.0714

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Barton Stacey, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 10 August 1969 in 2h 35 (7–0–12 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (115m/108v)

Being 42 extents containing the following 115 methods: (1) Plain Bob, Rev. Canterbury, Shipway, Rev. St. Bartholomew, Rev. St. Sebastian, All Saints, (2) Bedfont, Coxwell, St. Botolph. Boveney, Eton, Stedman Slow Course, Carmarthen, Cardiganshire, Glamorgan, Anglesey, Middlesex, Denbighshire, (3) Rev. St. Vedast, Rev. New Bob, Rev. Huntspill, Crane, Yeoveney, Scarletts, Harmondsworth, (4) St. Julian, Union, St. Faith, Colne, Poyle, Cambridgeshire, Runemede, (5) St. Gregory, St. Alphage, St. Andrew, Woughton-on-the-Green, Kiln Green, Weston-on-the-Green, Wisborough Green, (6) Rev. St. Remigius, Rev. St. Nicholas, Rev. Winchendon, Bracebridge Heath, Hagworthingham, Yaddlethorpe, Long Clawson, (7) Rev. St. Osmund, Rev. St. Simon, Rev. St. Martin, Claypole, Bag Enderby, Frithville, Great Dalby, (8) Rev. Union, Rev. St. Faith, Rev. St. Julian, Londonthorpe, Casthorpe, Manthorpe, Nunthorpe, (9) Maltby, Chevasse Place, Callender, Caernarvonshire, Flintshire, Merionethshire, Radnorshire, (10) New Bob, Huntspill, Oakley, Chipstead, Forncett, Ellingham, Bedingham, Screveton, (11) Westminster II, Blackburn, Broughton, Ockham, Knapton, Lyng, Intwood, Strelley, (12) St. Nicholas, Winchendon, Thornborough, Hascombe, Fundenhall, Haddiscoe, Harpley, Ossington, (13) Shropshire, Suffolk, Surrey, Westmorland, Staffordshire, Sussex, Wiltshire, Monmouthshire, (14) St. Simon, St. Martin, Slapton, Merton, Braywood, Welford, Longworth, Sutton-upon-Trent, (15) Hertfordshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Kent, Lincolnshire, Northumberland, Rutland and 108 variations.

Composed by Arranged by Anthony J. Mason

1 David R Fallick

2 Barry R M Johnson

3 Katharine J Maundrell

4 Anthony J Mason

5 Derek C Jackson (C)

6 Roger S Parratt

First peal - 6.

The largest number of methods/variations yet rung in a peal.

78E Anglesey Place. 81E Carmarthen Bob. 85E Middlesex Place. 42U Kiln Green Bob. 48V Woughton-on-the-Green Bob. 54V Wisborough Green Place. 75S Scarletts Slow Course. 77U Weston-on-the-Green Place.

Ringing World page reference: 3047.0715

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Monk Sherborne, Hampshire

All Saints

Thursday, 14 August 1969 in 45m (7–1–4 in G♯)

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1 C Pack

2 P L Furness

3 R J Crocker

4 H E J Smith (C)

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Lyndhurst, Hampshire

St Michael

Friday, 15 August 1969 in 52m (11–0–0 in G)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Keith Tatt

2 Gladys D Northway

3 Susan V Banks

4 Elizabeth A Banks

5 Trevor Matcham

6 Lionel D Smith (C)

7 John Hartless

8 Barry Peachey

First Quarter of Triples as Conductor.

Rung for the Flower Festival.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 16 August 1969 in 3h 9 (25–2–0 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by William Pye

1 Walter G Knight

2 John H Hunt

3 Edgar R Rapley

4 Patrick Page

5 E Winifred Keys

6 Maurice J Butler

7 Philip Stevens

8 R Roger Savory

9 Frank H Hicks

10 Thomas J Lock (C)

First peal of Surprise Royal for the ringer of the 7.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3046.0695

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Laverstoke, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 23 August 1969 (11–0–3 in A♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Mrs B Dobson

2 G Dodd

3 Miss P Goddard

4 F Tongue

5 R F Crook (C)

6 Mrs G Dodd

Rung prior to the wedding of Mr J Cheney and Miss F Russell by fellow ringers from Longparish.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Blackmoor, Hampshire

St Matthew

Sunday, 31 August 1969 (8–0–1 in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

No time duration given.

1 V Shadbolt

2 D J Cooper

3 Mary Sutcliffe (C)

4 Revd C J Butler

5 M E Cass

For Evensong and as a birthday compliment to Mrs Jean Welch.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3048.0728

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Inveraray, Argyll and Bute

All Saints

Tuesday, 2 September 1969 in 3h 47 (41–2–8 in C)

5079 Stedman Caters

Composed by Richard A G Inglis

1 Katherine J Maundrell

2 Richard A G Inglis (C)

3 Richard L Underwood

4 William T Perrins

5 Dale Barton

6 Gareth H Jones

7 Rowan S Bradley

8 Richard H Youdale

9 S Clarke Walters

10 John F M Maybrey

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Alton, Hampshire

St Lawrence

Sunday, 7 September 1969 (18–1–20 in E)

1260 Stedman Triples

No time duration given.

1 Miss C Law

2 Miss A Biddlecombe

3 E Hedger

4 G Noakes

5 A Kersey

6 R Finch

7 R Corke (C)

8 A Bone

First in method for the ringer of the Treble. First Triples in method for the ringer of the 5.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3050.0768

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 14 September 1969 in 45m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Linda D Chamberlain

2 Dorothy H Chamberlain

3 S John Chamberlain

4 Elizabeth A Banks (C)

5 Lionel D Smith

6 L V John Smith

Rung for the Reading In of the new Incumbent, the Rev Michael Milliken.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

West Meon, Hampshire

St John the Evangelist

Friday, 19 September 1969 (12–2–27 in G)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

No time duration given.

1 Mrs L Parker

2 Mrs D Crocker

3 J Cornelius

4 C Gratton (C)

5 R Parker

6 M White

50th quarter this year for ringer of the 4. First quarter peal for ringer of the 6. Wedding compliment to Mr J. Fox and Miss A. Griffin.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3052.0819

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Blackmoor, Hampshire

St Matthew

Saturday, 20 September 1969 (8–0–1 in A)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

No time duration given.

1 G Cane

2 A Gill

3 Mary Sutcliffe

4 M Cass

5 D Cooper

6 R Corke (C)

25th quarter this year for the ringer of the 3. 25th quarter for the ringer of the 4. First Minor for the ringers of the 1, 2 and 5. Rung for the Patronal Festival (St Matthew's Day) in the centenary year of the foundation of the church and the installation of the Bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3051.0800

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Monday, 22 September 1969 in 2h 40 (10–1–16 in G)

5040 Erin Triples

Composed by Joseph W Parker

1 Graham W Elmes

2 Mary E Elmes

3 Katharine J Maundrell

4 David Wilson

5 Ross G W Robertson

6 Frederick E Collins

7 William T Perrins (C)

8 Timothy F Collins

1st of Erin Triples by all the band, and for the Guild. 50th together,1,2. Frederick E Collins has now completed the Erin Family from Triples to Cinques.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Henfield, West Sussex

St Peter

Saturday, 27 September 1969 in 3h 3 (16–2–7 in E)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by A.J.Pitman

1 David Wilson

2 Katharine J Maundrell

3 Mary E Elmes

4 William T Perrins (C)

5 Ross G W Robertson

6 Ernest J Ladd

7 Timothy F Collins

8 Frederick E Collins

500th peal,6.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

West Meon, Hampshire

St John the Evangelist

Wednesday, 1 October 1969 (12–2–27 in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

(Treble leading, 7 and 8 covering)

1 I Godman

2 K G Waller (C)

3 Mary White

4 J D Flook

5 Janet Yeates

6 R A Stone

7 F W Sherfield

8 R L Ventham

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3055.0879

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Blackmoor, Hampshire

St Matthew

Sunday, 5 October 1969 (8–0–1 in A)

1260 Doubles

April Day, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob and Grandsire. No time duration given.

1 R E J Gill

2 Graham A Cane

3 David J Cooper

4 M E Cass

5 Mary Sutcliffe (C)

6 A M R Gill

Most Meth/Var, as Conductor.

Most Meth/Var, for 1, 2, and 6.

For Harvest Thanksgiving.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3055.0868

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 18 October 1969 in 3h 19 (25–2–0 in E♭)

5003 Grandsire Caters

Composed by M. J. Morris

1 Mrs F J Marshallsay

2 Daniel T Matkin (C)

3 Kathleen E Fletcher

4 Betty J Daysh

5 William F J Cope

6 Patrick Page

7 John H Hunt

8 Alan A J Buswell

9 Edward W Colley

10 Arthur E Hoodless

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3056.0895

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Warnford, Hampshire

Our Lady

Sunday, 26 October 1969 (12–2–10 in G)

1260 Doubles

Doubles. (Two Methods).

1 D Pearce

2 Sanda Pearce

3 Mary White

4 K G Waller

5 C E Bassett (C)

6 T White

A farewell to D. Pearce who has left to join H.M. Army.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3056.0900

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 26 October 1969 in 48m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Peter E Reynolds

2 Lionel D Smith

3 John C Banks

4 Malcolm G Wills

5 Elizabeth A Banks (C)

6 L V John Smith

First Quarter for 1.

Rung for the Morning Service.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Upham, Hampshire

Blessed Mary of Upham

Saturday, 1 November 1969 in 44m (7–0–6 in G)

1320 All Saints Place Doubles

1 Graham G Hartless

2 Susan Hartless

3 Elizabeth A Banks (C)

4 Lionel D Smith

5 John Hartless

6 Trevor Matcham

Rung on All Saints Day

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Steep, Hampshire

All Saints

Saturday, 1 November 1969 in 45m (6–0–13 in B♭)

1320 All Saints Place Doubles

1 Gladys D Northway

2 Graham G Hartless

3 Trevor Matcham

4 John Hartless

5 Lionel D Smith (C)

6 Elizabeth A Banks

Rung on All Saints Day

Ringing World page reference: 3058.0928

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Romsey, Hampshire

Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda

Saturday, 1 November 1969 in 3h 19 (24–0–8 in D)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Timothy F Collins

1 Richard Green

2 Mary E Elmes

3 Katharine J Maundrell

4 David Wilson

5 David J Forder

6 Gordon Benfield

7 Timothy F Collins (C)

8 Ronald N Marlow

First peal in the method as conductor

Reference: Ringing World 28 November 1969 Number 3058 Volume 65 Page 935

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Saturday, 1 November 1969 in 47m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1320 Doubles (4m)

480 All Saints, 360 Plain Bob, 240 Grandsire, 240 Stedman.

1 John Hartless (C)

2 Lionel D Smith

3 Trevor Matcham

4 Gladys D Northway

5 Elizabeth A Banks

6 Susan Hartless

Rung on All Saints Day

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Catherington, Hampshire

All Saints

Saturday, 1 November 1969 in 45m (8–2–20 in A♭)

1320 All Saints Place Doubles

1 Susan Hartless

2 Gladys D Northway

3 Graham G Hartless

4 Elizabeth A Banks

5 Trevor Matcham (C)

6 Lionel D Smith

Rung on All Saints Day

Ringing World page reference: 3058.0928

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Saturday, 22 November 1969 in 2h 59 (10–1–16 in G)

5200 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by T F Collins

1 Philippa M Tubbs

2 Ross G W Robertson

3 Katharine J Maundrell

4 Mary E Elmes

5 David Wilson

6 Melvyn J Hiller

7 Timothy F Collins (C)

8 Graham W Elmes

9 Frederick E Collins

10 Ronald N Marlow

1st of Royal,1. 1st of Royal in the method,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. Has completed the Kent TB family from Minor to Maximus,4,7,8.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

East Tytherley, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 22 November 1969 in 2h 42 (14–1–5 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by J S Wilde

1 Graham W Elmes

2 Melvyn J Hiller

3 Mary E Elmes

4 Katharine J Maundrell

5 Ross G W Robertson

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

7 David Wilson

8 Brian J Woodruffe

1st of Major in the method,2. Completes the circle to peals,1.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Highclere, Hampshire

St Michael and All Angels

Sunday, 23 November 1969 in 2h 45 (11–0–27 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

1 Philip Murduck

2 Bradley Murduck

3 Reginald W Rex

4 David Goss

5 Peter L Furness

6 Philip G Taylor

7 Geoffrey K Dodd

8 Robert J Crocker (C)

First Plain Bob Major as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3063.0017

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Blackmoor, Hampshire

St Matthew

Sunday, 23 November 1969 (8–0–1 in A)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

No time duration given.

1 R Gill

2 Revd C J Butler

3 G Cane

4 M Cass (C)

5 A Gill

6 D Cooper

First in method by 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6.

For Confirmation.

Source: The Ringing World Magazine.

Ringing World page reference: 3062.1008

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsea, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 29 November 1969 in 2h 58 (17–0–7 in F)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Alan A J Buswell

2 Ronald N Marlow

3 Mary E Elmes

4 Timothy F Collins (C)

5 Richard Green

6 Graham W Elmes

7 John Hartless

8 Frederick E Collins

Ringing World page reference: 3063.0017

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 30 November 1969 in 45m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Lionel D Smith

2 John C Banks

3 Dorothy H Chamberlain

4 Catherine A Roberts

5 Elizabeth A Banks

6 Robert Allinson (C)

First Quarter of Minor inside for 2.

Rung for Evensong on Advent Sunday.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Monday, 1 December 1969 in 2h 38 (10–1–16 in G)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (14m)

Composed by N Smith

1 Michael J Thomas

2 Robert E J Dennis

3 Katherine J Maundrell

4 Derek C Jackson

5 R Roger Savory

6 Charles H Kippin

7 David J Forder (C)

8 Thomas H Francis

1st of 14 Spliced S Major - 4,5,6,8. Most S Major methods by a resident Guild band.

Ringing World page reference: 3065.0057

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Tuesday, 2 December 1969 in 2h 3 (3)

5040 Minor (5m)

7 extents: St Clements Bob, Rev Canterbury Pleasure Bob, Kent TB, Cambridge S, Plain Bob.

1 Melvyn J Hiller

2 Graham W Elmes

3 Mary E Elmes

4 Michael J Young

5 David Wilson

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3063.0017

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Woolton Hill, Hampshire

St Thomas

Tuesday, 9 December 1969 in 2h 43 (6–3–26 in C)

5040 London Delight Minor

1 Michael J Goss

2 David Goss

3 Peter L Furness

4 Robert J Crocker

5 Philip G Taylor

6 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

First in method and first of Delight by all except the conductor. All are Highclere Sunday service ringers.

Ringing World page reference: 3063.0017

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Eling, Hampshire

St Mary

Saturday, 13 December 1969 in 2h 56 (11–3–4 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

1 Ronda M Purkess

2 Graham Buchanan

3 John Hartless

4 William G Buchanan

5 Trevor Matcham (C)

6 Bryan M Mackrell

First peal - 1,2,4. A 70th birthday compliment to 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3064.0038

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Catherington, Hampshire

All Saints

Friday, 19 December 1969 in 2h 25 (8–2–20 in A♭)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Minor

7 extents.

1 Roy LeMarechal

2 John H Hunt (C)

3 Betty J Daysh

4 R Brian Walton

5 H Lyndon Hatfield

6 Edward W Colley

First of Treble Bob - 1. First of Kent Minor - 4,5,6. Has completed Kent family from Minor to Maximus - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3064.0038

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

St Mary, Portsea

Saturday, 20 December 1969 in 3h 6 (17–0–7 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by R E J Dennis

1 Barry J Fry

2 Katharine J Maundrell

3 Anthony J Mason

4 H Lyndon Hatfield

5 Barry R M Johnson

6 Richard Green

7 Richard H Youdale

8 Robert E J Dennis (C)

First on 8 bells - 1.

Ringing World page reference: 3069.0134

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Southampton, Hampshire

Lindum, 29 Hanley Road

Monday, 22 December 1969 in 1h 45 (17 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents

1–2 James S Croft

3–4 Kenneth S B Croft

5–6 William S Croft (C)

First peal - 1-2. First on 6 bells as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3065.0058

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Hambledon, Hampshire

St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 22 December 1969 in 2h 37 (10–0–3 in G♯)

5040 Doubles (131m)

[From page 199] (1) Rev. St. Sebastian, Rev. St. Bartholomew, Minster, All Saints, Morning Star, Quirister, Cathedral, Evening Star, Plain Bob; (2) Bedfont, Coxwell, St. Botolph, Boveney, Eton, Stedman Slow Course, Carmarthen, Cardiganshire, Glamorgan, Anglesey, Middlesex, Denbighshire; (3) Datchet, Uffington, Stowe, Bristol, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire; (4) Rev. St. Vedast, Rev. New Bob, Rev. Huntspill, Crane, Yeoveney, Scarletts, Harmondsworth; (5) St. Julian, Union, St. Faith, Colne, Poyle, Cambridgeshire, Runemede; (6) Helpringham, Ancaster, Newton, Hambledon, Castlewood, Biddesden, Broadhalfpenny; (7) St. Gregory, St. Alphege, St. Andrew, Woughton-on-the-Green, Kiln Green, Weston-on-the-Green, Wisborough Green; (8) Rev. St. Remigius, Rev. St. Nicholas, Rev. Winchendon, Bracebridge Heath, Hagworthingham, Yaddlethorpe, Long Clawson; (9) Rev. St. Osmund, Rev. St. Simon, Rev. St. Martin, Claypole, Bag Enderby, Frithville, Great Dalby; (10) Rev. Union, Rev. St. Faith, Rev. St. Julian, Londonthorpe, Casthorpe, Manthorpe, Nunthorpe; (11) Maltby, Chevasse Place, Callender, Caernarvonshire, Flintshire, Merionethshire, Radnorshire; (12) New Bob, Huntspill, Oakley, Chipstead, Forncett, Ellingham, Bedingham, Screveton; (13) Westminster II, Blackburn, Broughton, Ockham, Knapton, Lyng, Intwood, Strelley; (14) St. Nicholas, Winchendon, Thornborough, Hascombe, Fundenhall, Haddiscoe, Harpley, Ossington; (15) St. Simon, St. Martin, Slapton, Merton, Braywood, Welford, Longworth, Sutton-upon-Trent; (16) Huntspill, St. Vedast, Blaisdon, Itchingfield; (17) Blackburn, St. Hilary, Dragon, Chesham; (18) Winchendon, St. Remigius, Huntley, Longford; (19) St. Martin, St. Osmund, Eynesbury, Rugby; (20-23) Shipway; (24-31) Rev. Canterbury; (32-39) Plain Bob; (40-42) Grandsire.

Composed by Arranged by Anthony J. Mason

1 Catherine A Roberts

2 Barry R M Johnson

3 Katharine J Maundrell

4 Anthony J Mason

5 Derek C Jackson (C)

6 Richard H Roberts

Largest number of Doubles methods for the Guild.

[From page 199]

The following previously unnamed methods have been named as follows:—

Four lead plain course methods:

57P Evening Star Place 345, 1, 125, 1, 5, 1, 125, 1, 345, 123.

66P Cathedral Place 345, 145, 125, 1, 5, 1, 125, 145, 345, 123.

One hunt, three lead plain course methods:

64U Castlewood Bob 3, 1, 125, 1, 345, 1, 125, 1, 3, 123.

67V Hambledon Bob 3, 145, 125, 1, 345, 1, 125, 145, 3, 123.

69V Biddesden Place 345, 1, 125, 1, 345, 1, 125, 1, 345, 123.

76U Broadhalfpenny Place 345, 145, 125, 1, 345, 1, 125, 145, 345, 123.

Ringing World page reference: 3066.0076

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Wednesday, 24 December 1969 (6–3–16 in A♭)

1320 Doubles (3v)

Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.

1 Malcolm G Wills

2 Catherine A Roberts

3 Elizabeth A Banks

4 Lionel D Smith

5 Derek C Jackson (C)

6 John C Banks

First Quarter in the variations for all the band.

Rung for the Midnight Service on Christmas Eve.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Buriton, Hampshire

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 24 December 1969 (8–2–6 in G)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles

1 Shelagh Roberts

2 Ann Roberts

3 Keith Sansom (C)

4 David Brown

5 H DeCombe

6 Revd P Gallup

First inside for 2. & 4. Record taken from the Ringing World Magazine dated January 16th 1970.

Ringing World page reference: 3064.0032

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Southampton, Hampshire

St Michael Archangel

Saturday, 27 December 1969 in 2h 59 (16–1–15 in F)

5055 Stedman Caters

Composed by R E J Dennis

1 Michael J Thomas

2 David J Forder

3 Thomas H Francis (C)

4 Canon K W H Felstead

5 John S Hopgood

6 Robert Allinson

7 Kenneth S B Croft

8 John S Croft

9 Maurice J Butler

10 Edward W Colley

First in the method - 8.

Ringing World page reference: 3066.0076

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Portsmouth, Hampshire

Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 27 December 1969 in 3h 11 (25–2–0 in E♭)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by C W Roberts

1 Alan A J Buswell

2 Beryl R Simpson

3 Reginald W Rex

4 Alan D Flood

5 Richard Green

6 Stanley G Ponting

7 Peter J Munday

8 Richard H Youdale

9 Michael J Church

10 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

First of Yorkshire S Royal - 7. To welcome Adrian T Buswell, born Dec 18, 1969.

Ringing World page reference: 3066.0076

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Burghclere, Hampshire

The Ascension

Monday, 29 December 1969 in 2h 45 (8 in B♭)

5040 Reading Surprise Minor

1 Michael J Goss

2 David Goss

3 Peter Furness

4 Robert J Crocker

5 Philip G Taylor

6 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

First of Surprise - 5. First peal in the method.

Ringing World page reference: 3065.0057

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Overton, Hampshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 30 December 1969 in 2h 55 (10–0–19 in A♭)

5184 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Ruth A Blackwood

2 Melvyn J Hiller

3 Martin Major

4 Katharine J Maundrell

5 John W Blackwood

6 Anthony R Carter

7 Ross G W Robertson

8 Richard H Youdale (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3067.0096

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

New Alresford, Hampshire

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 30 December 1969 in 2h 53 (15–3–18 in E)

5056 London Surprise Major

Composed by R Baldwin

1 Lewis F Cobb

2 Mary E Elmes

3 George E Bonham

4 Graham W Elmes

5 William T Perrins

6 Timothy F Collins

7 Philip Mehew

8 George E Thoday (C)

First in method inside - 2. 100th different tower for peals - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3067.0096

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Tuesday, 30 December 1969 in 43m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Plain and Double Bob Minor

1 Elizabeth A Banks

2 John C Banks

3 Lionel D Smith

4 Richard H Roberts

5 Derek C Jackson (C)

6 John S Hopwood

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

East Tytherley, Hampshire

St Peter

Tuesday, 30 December 1969 in 2h 55 (14–1–5 in F♯)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by T F Collins

1 Richard Green

2 Christine M Carter

3 Richard H Youdale

4 Katherine J Maundrell

5 Timothy F Collins (C)

6 Melvyn J Hiller

7 Martin Major

8 Graham W Elmes

First of Surprise - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3067.0096

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Wednesday, 31 December 1969 in 2h 32 (10–1–16 in G)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by J S Wilde

1 Philippa M Tubbs

2 Melvyn J Hiller

3 Timothy F Collins (C)

4 Katharine J Maundrell

5 Richard H Youdale

6 John W Blackwood

7 William T Perrins

8 Frederick E Collins

Ringing World page reference: 3067.0096

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