BellBoard

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Barton Stacey, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 3 January 1971 in 2h 53 (7–0–12 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (156m)

Composed by A J Mason (arr)

1 Hilary L Widgery

2 Barry R M Johnson

3 Anthony A Nunn

4 Anthony J Mason

5 Derek C Jackson (C)

6 Barry F Peachey

The largest number of Doubles methods yet rung to a peal.

Ringing World page reference: 3120.0140

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Tuesday, 5 January 1971 in 1h 44 (3–3–9)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Graham Nabb

2 Barry J Fry

3 John P Colliss

4 Roy LeMarechal

5 Edward W Colley

6 R Brian Walton (C)

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Easton, Hampshire

St Mary

Friday, 5 February 1971 (6–2–23 in B♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Richard Green (C)

2 Betty J Daysh

3 Graham Nabb

4 Roy LeMarechal

5 Barry J Fry

6 John P Colliss

First of Cambridge Minor - 2 First of Surprise inside - 3

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

East Tytherley, Hampshire

St Peter

Saturday, 6 February 1971 (14–1–5 in F♯)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)

C,N,P,Y S

Composed by E A Barnett

1 Graham Nabb

2 Barry J Fry

3 Mary E Elmes

4 John S Croft

5 Richard Green

6 John P Colliss

7 Graham W Elmes

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

Most Spliced Surprise - 2,3,4,6, and as Conductor

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

King's Somborne, Hampshire

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 13 February 1971 in 2h 36 (10–1–9 in F)

5040 Minor (4m)

Double Oxford, St Clements,Cambridge & Plain

1 Barry J Fry

2 Howard E J Smith

3 Anthony P Smith

4 Graham Nabb

5 Roy LeMarechal

6 John P Colliss (C)

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Bishopstoke, Hampshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 16 February 1971 in 2h 33

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by H Daines

1 John P Colliss

2 Graham Nabb

3 Timothy F Collins (C)

4 Roy LeMarechal

5 R Brian Walton

6 John S Croft

7 Barry J Fry

8 Edward W Colley

First Surprise Major inside - 2

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Overton, Hampshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 23 February 1971 in 2h 37 (10–0–19 in A♭)

5088 Spliced Surprise Major

Cambridge, Lincolnshire,Pudsey, Yorkshire and Superlative. 126 changes of method and all the work rung by each bell.

1 Richard Green

2 Edward W Colley

3 Barry J Fry

4 Roy LeMarechal

5 Peter Henry

6 John P Colliss

7 R Brian Walton

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

First of Spliced: 4.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Lockerley, Hampshire

St John

Friday, 26 February 1971 in 2h 48 (12–1–15 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

Single Oxford, Cambridge Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, St Clements, Double Oxford, Double Bob & Plain Bob

1 David R Fallick

2 Barry J Fry

3 Richard Green

4 John P Colliss

5 Roy LeMarechal

6 Timothy F Collins (C)

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Brockenhurst, Hampshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 6 March 1971 in 2h 15 (4–1–12 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1, 2160 & 4 720's

1 Richard Green

2 Barry J Fry

3 John P Colliss

4 Graham Nabb

5 Roy LeMarechal

6 R Roger Savory (C)

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Southampton, Hampshire

'Lindum' 29 Hanley Road

Sunday, 7 March 1971 in 1h 40 (12 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Doubles

1–2 Graham Nabb

3–4 John S Croft

5–6 Barry J Fry (C)

25th in Hand - 3/4

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Godshill, Isle of Wight

All Saints

Sunday, 21 March 1971 in 2h 42 (8–3–7 in A♭)

5040 Minor (4m)

St Clements, Cambridge, Kent TB & Plain Bob

1 Roy LeMarechal

2 Barry J Fry

3 Jean M Berriman

4 Graham Nabb

5 Richard Green

6 John P Colliss (C)

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 21 March 1971 in 42m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Colin P Smedley

2 Simon C Milliken

3 Lionel D Smith

4 R Roger Savory

5 Elizabeth A Banks (C)

6 Robert Allinson

First Quarter of Minor inside for 2.

Rung for Evensong.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Bishop's Sutton, Hampshire

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 23 March 1971 in 2h 55 (7–3–0 in G♯)

5040 Doubles (5m)

St Simon's, St Martin's, St Osmund's, Plain Bob & Grandsire — 19 changes of method

1 E Christopher Norton

2 Thomas Hooley

3 C Mark G Ockelton

4 Peter L Bunn

5 Robin J M Bavin (C)

First peal by all the band.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Westbourne, West Sussex

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 24 March 1971 in 2h 43 (10–1–12 in G)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by Arthur Knights

1 Betty J Daysh

2 John P Colliss

3 Ernest Treagus

4 Ian M McCallion

5 Alan A J Buswell

6 Richard Green (C)

7 Roy LeMarechal

8 R Brian Walton

First peal in the method - 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Hordle, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 28 March 1971 (7–2–20 in A)

1320 Doubles (72m)

1 Hilary L Widgery

2 Faith Riley

3 Flora Stocker

4 A A Nunn

5 D C Jackson (C)

6 B F Peachey

The largest number of methods yet rung to a quarter.

Ringing World page reference: 3132.0400

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Overton, Hampshire

St Mary

Thursday, 1 April 1971 (10–0–19 in A♭)

1320 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles

1 Matthew E Holbrook

2 W J Marlow

3 Lynette Holbrook

4 Michael S Holbrook

5 P G Taylor (C)

6 Ray Hassell

First quarter: 1.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Catherington, Hampshire

All Saints

Saturday, 3 April 1971 in 2h 48 (8–2–20 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (134m/v)

In 134 methods: (1) Rev. Canterbury, Dorton, Raveningham, Shipway, Tandridge, Colnbrook, Plain Bob, Boxford, Candlesby. (2) St. Sebastian, St. Bartholomew, Rev. Minster, Rev. All Saints, Swinderby, Irnham, Gedney Hill, North Rauceby, Canterbury, Rev. Plain Bob. (3) Rev. St. Sebastian, Rev. St. Bartholomew, Minster, All Saints, Morning Star, Quirister, Cathedral, Evening Star, Plain Bob. (4) Bedfont, Coxwell, St. Botolph, Boveney, Eton, Stedman Bob, Carmarthen, Cardiganshire, Glamorgan, Anglesey, Middlesex, Denbighshire. (5) Datchet, Uffington, Stowe, Bristol, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire. (6) Rev. St. Vedast, Rev. New, Rev. Huntspill, Crane, Yeoveney, Scarletts, Harmondsworth. (7) St. Julian, Union, St. Faith, Colne, Poyle, Cambridgeshire, Runemede. (8) Helpringham, Ancaster, Newton, Hambledon, Castlewood, Broadhalfpenny, Biddesden. (9) St. Gregory, St. Alphage, St. Andrew, Woughton-on-the-Green, Kiln Green, Weston-on-the-Green, Wisborough Green. (10) Rev. St. Remigius, Rev. St. Nicholas, Rev. Winchendon, Bracebridge Heath, Hagworthingham, Yaddlethorpe, Long Clawson. (11) Rev. St. Osmund, Rev. St. Simon, Rev. St. Martin, Claypole, Bag Enderby, Frithville, Great Dalby. (12) Rev. Union, Rev. St. Faith, Rev. St. Julian, Londonthorpe, Casthorpe, Manthorpe, Nunthorpe. (13) Maltby, Chevasse Place, Callender, Caernarvonshire, Flintshire, Merionethshire, Radnorshire. (14) New, Huntspill, Oakley, Chipstead, Forncett, Effingham, Bedingham, Screveton. (15) Westminster II, Blackburn, Broughton, Ockham, Knapton, Lyng, Intwood, Strelley. (16) St. Nicholas, Winchendon, Thornborough, Hascombe, Fundenhall, Haddiscoe, Harpley, Ossington. (17) St. Simon, St. Martin, Slapton, Merton, Braywood, Welford, Longworth, Sutton-upon-Trent. And 100 variations: (18) Hendred, St. Brewood, Radlett, Ludgershall. (19) St. Merryn, Chippingham, Hadham, Saville. (20) St Clether, Kilmarsh, Bradden, Tring. (21) St. Samson, Stowey, Oake, Queen’s Park. (22) Angersleigh, Eling, Thornfalcon, Sopley. (23) Burton Joyce, Brightwell, Lillingstone, Skillington. (24) Stoke Bardolph, Sandford, Arnold, Sulgrave. (25) Iffley, West Hanney, Ardingly, Darwin. (26) Epperstone, Standlake, Sevalcliffe, Rousham. (27) Leadenham, Stoke Rochford, Silkby, Barkston. (28) Eaton, Silk Willoughby, Wellingore, Alpha. (29) Colsterworth, Ashfordby, Waddington, Carlton Scroop. (30) Belvoir, Lenton, Navenby, Fulbeck. (31) Lapley, Horsley, St. John, Obediah. (32) Shareshill, St. Cleer, Ryton, Omega. (33) Heyford, Sarratt, Chilton, Dummer. (34) St. Mary, St. Cecilia, St. Crispin, Laverstoke. (35) Lonsdale, Rye, Lockerley, Over Wallop. (36) Hinton, Lydd, Wessex, Nether Wallop. (37) Brockenhurst, Uphill, Lyndhurst, Mottisfont. (38) St. Nicolas, Stoneham, Hordle, Bishop’s Sutton. (39) Eynsham, St. Ninian, St. Leonard, St. John the Baptist. (40) Elford, St. Felix, Austrey, St. Wenceslas. (41) St. Ignatius, Amersham, Churchill, St. John the Divine. (42) St. Jude, St. Austell, St. Lawrence, St. Stephen.

Composed by Anthony J Mason

1 Hilary L Widgery

2 Barry R M Johnson

3 Faith Riley

4 Anthony J Mason

5 Derek C Jackson (C)

6 Barry F Peachey

Largest number of methods/variations yet rung in a peal.

New variations:

165 St. Vedast with an Old Hudibras Single - Eling.

167 Blaisdon with an Old Hudibras Single - Sopley.

[originally published in shortened form on p. 473]

Ringing World page reference: 3139.0550

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Sunday, 4 April 1971 in 2h 44 (10–1–16 in G)

5040 Doubles (250m/v)

In 146 methods: (1) Canterbury, Freethorpe, Rev. Plain, Pensthorpe, Rev. Shipway, Kellythorpe. (2) Rev. Canterbury, Dorton, Raveningham, Shipway, Tandridge, Colnbrook, Plain Bob, Boxford, Candlesby. (3) St. Sebastian, St. Bartholomew, Rev. Minster, Rev. All Saints, Swinderby, Irnham, Gedney Hill, North Rauceby, Rev. Plain. (4) Rev. St. Sebastian, Rev. St. Bartholomew, Minster, All Saints, Morning Star, Quirister, Cathedral, Evening Star, Wainfleet. (7) Bedfont, Coxwell, St. Botolph, Boveney, Eton, Stedman Bob, Carmarthen, Cardiganshire, Glamorgan, Anglesey, Middlesex, Denbighshire. (8) Datchet, Uffington, Tallington, Stowe, Bristol, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire. (9) Rev. St. Vedast, Rev. New, Thurlby, Rev. Huntspill, Crane, Yeoveney, Scarletts, Harmondsworth. (10) St. Julian, Union, Rev. St. Owen, St. Faith, Colne, Poyle, Cambridgeshire, Runemede. (11) Helpringham, Ancaster, Braceborough, Newton, Hambledon, Castlewood, Broadhalfpenny, Biddesden. (12) St. Gregory, St. Alphage, St. Andrew, Honington, Woughton-on-the-Green, Kiln Green, Weston-on-the-Green, Wisborough Green. (13) Rev. St. Remigius, Rev. St. Nicholas, Sempringham, Rev. Winchendon, Bracebridge Heath, Hagworthingham, Yaddlethorpe, Long Clawson. (14) Rev. St. Osmund, Rev. St. Simon, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Rev. St. Martin, Claypole, Bag Enderby, Frithville, Great Dalby. (15) Rev. Union, Rev. St. Faith, Rev. St. Julian, Londonthorpe, Casthorpe, Manthorpe, Nunthorpe. (16) Maltby, Chevasse, Callender, Caernarvonshire, Flintshire, Merionethshire, Radnorshire. (17) New, Huntspill, Oakley, Chipstead, Forncett, Ellingham, Bedingham, Screveton. (18) Westminster, Blackburn, Broughton, Ockham, Knapton, Lyng, Intwood, Strelley. (19) St. Nicholas, Winchendon, Thornborough, Hascombe, Fundenhall, Haddiscoe, Harpley, Ossington. (20) St. Simon, St. Martin, Slapton, Merton, Braywood, Welford, Longworth, Sutton-upon-Trent. And 104 variations: (5) Thurlby, Christchurch, Fawley, St. Elwan, Breamore, Milford, Ringwood, Minstead. (6) St. Blaise, St. Perpetua, St. Bede, Abberley, Leckford, Easton, Longstock, Tytherley. (21) Hendred, St. Brewood, Radlett, Ludgershall. (22) St. Merryn, Chippingham, Hadham, Saville. (23) St. Clether, Kelmarsh, Bradden, Tring. (24) St. Samson, Stowey, Oake, Queen’s Park. (25) Burton Joyce, Brightwell, Lillingstone, Skillington. (26) Stoke Bardolph, Sandford, Arnold, Sulgrave. (27) Iffley, West Hanney, Ardingly, Darwin. (28) Epperstone, Standlake, Sevalcliffe, Rousham. (29) Leadenham, Stoke Rochford, Silkby, Barkston. (30) Eaton, Silk Willoughby, Wellingore, Alpha. (31) Colsterworth, Asfordby, Waddington, Carlton Scroop. (32) Belvoir, Lenton, Navenby, Fulbeck. (33) Lapley, Horsley, St. John, Obediah. (34) Shareshill, St. Cleer, Ryton, Omega. (35) Heyford, Sarratt, Chilton, Dummer. (36) St. Mary, St. Cecilia, St. Crispin, Laverstoke. (37) Lonsdale, Rye, Lockerly, Over Wallop. (38) Hinton, Lydd, Wessex, Nether Wallop. (39) Brockenhurst, Uphill, Lyndhurst, Mottisfont. (40) St. Nicolas, Stoneham, Hordle, Bishop’s Sutton. (41) Eynsham, St. Ninian, St. Leonard, St. John the Baptist. (42) Elford, St. Felix, Austrey, St. Wenceslas.

Composed by Anthony J. Mason

1 Barry F Peachey

2 Barry R M Johnson

3 Faith Riley

4 Anthony J Mason

5 Derek C Jackson (C)

6 Hilary L Widgery

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

New variations:

242 Rev. St. Sebastian with a Thurlby Single - Christchurch

Quirister with a Thurlby Single - Breamore

Morning Star with a Thurlby Single - Milford

Evening Star with a Thurlby Single - Ringwood

Cathedral with a Thurlby Single - Minstead

Quirister with a London Single - Leckford

Morning Star with a London Single - Easton

Evening Star with a London Single - Longstock

Cathedral with a London Single - Tytherley

[originally published in shortened form on p. 495]

Ringing World page reference: 3139.0550

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 11 April 1971 in 46m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Lynda D Chamberlain

2 Dorothy H Chamberlain

3 S John Chamberlain

4 Lionel D Smith

5 Elizabeth A Banks (C)

6 L V John Smith

Rung for the Morning Service on Easter Day.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Eling, Hampshire

St Mary

Friday, 16 April 1971 in 45m (11–3–4 in F♯)

1272 London Surprise Minor

1 Graham G Hartless

2 Lionel D Smith

3 Elizabeth A Banks

4 John Hartless

5 Robert Allinson

6 R Roger Savory (C)

First Quarter in the Method for 2, 3 & 5.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 18 April 1971 in 43m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Lionel D Smith

2 Simon C Milliken

3 Colin P Smedley

4 Elizabeth A Banks

5 Derek C Jackson

6 Robert Allinson (C)

Rung for Evensong

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Shanklin, Isle of Wight

St Saviour on the Cliff

Sunday, 2 May 1971 in 2h 50 (18–0–14 in E)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Beryl Simpson

2 Timothy Collins

3 Michael Church

4 Alan Flood

5 Graham Elms

6 Peter L Furniss

7 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

8 A Patrick Cannon

1st Peal on the bells since 1907

Farewell to the Vicar

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Soberton, Hampshire

St Peter

Tuesday, 4 May 1971 in 2h 43 (13–1–24 in G)

5120 Ashtead Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 Graham Nabb

2 Edward W Colley

3 Barry J Fry

4 Peter Henry

5 John P Colliss

6 Roy LeMarechal

7 R Brian Walton

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

New Alresford, Hampshire

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 6 May 1971 (15–3–18 in E)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by F A Holden

1 Richard Weeks

2 Angela R Wells

3 Geoffrey M Soul

4 Alan R Bentley

5 Barry J Fry

6 Graham Nabb

7 Peter Henry

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

First in method - 1,2,3,4,6.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Upham, Hampshire

Blessed Mary of Upham

Saturday, 8 May 1971 (7–0–6 in G)

5040 Minor (2m)

Kent Treble Bob & Plain Bob

1 Nicholas I Shepherd-Barron

2 E Christopher Norton

3 Thomas Hooley

4 Peter L Bunn

5 C Mark G Ockelton

6 Robin J M Bavin (C)

First peal - 1

Rung as a compliment to the conductor on his birthday.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Henfield, West Sussex

St Peter

Saturday, 15 May 1971 in 2h 53 (16–2–7 in E)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by C K Lewis

1 Patrick Page

2 Jennifer L Quaife

3 Betty J Daysh

4 Barry J Fry

5 Graham Nabb

6 Roy LeMarechal

7 R Brian Walton

8 Richard Green (C)

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Overton, Hampshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 18 May 1971 in 2h 40 (10–0–19 in A♭)

5152 Uxbridge Surprise Major

27 course block reduced.

1 John P Colliss

2 Timothy F Collins (C)

3 Edward F Colley

4 Barry J Fry

5 Roy Le Marechal

6 R Brian Walton

7 Richard Green

8 Peter Henry

First in method by all.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Laverstoke, Hampshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 19 May 1971 in 2h 28 (11–0–3 in A♭)

5040 Minor (10m)

1 Barry J Fry

2 Richard Green (C)

3 Timothy F Collins

4 Graham Nabb

5 Roy LeMarechal

6 John P Colliss

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

West Meon, Hampshire

St John the Evangelist

Tuesday, 25 May 1971 in 2h 47 (12–2–27 in G)

5184 Lindum Surprise Major

Composed by R F B Speed

1 Alan A J Buswell

2 Edward W Colley

3 Graham Nabb

4 Peter Henry

5 Ian M McCallion

6 Roy LeMarechal

7 John P Colliss

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

First in the method for all..

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Winterslow, Wiltshire

All Saints

Wednesday, 9 June 1971 in 2h 40 (11–3–16 in F♯)

5040 Minor (13m)

1 Graham Nabb

2 Barry J Fry

3 Roy LeMarechal

4 John P Colliss

5 Derek C Jackson (C)

6 Richard Green

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Salisbury, Wiltshire

St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 12 June 1971 in 3h 30 (25–0–18 in D♭)

5088 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by J W Washbrook

1 R Roger Savory

2 John P Colliss

3 Graham Nabb

4 Barry J Fry

5 Richard Green

6 R Brian Walton

7 Graham W Elmes

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

First of Cambridge Major -3

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Southampton Lindum Hanley Rd,, Hampshire

Sunday, 13 June 1971 in 2h 34 (16)

5000 3m Royal

552 Gainsborough,128 Little,4320 Plain 124 changes of method

Composed by Arr. K.S.B. Croft

1–2 John S Croft

3–4 Katherine J Maundrell

5–6 William S Croft (C)

7–8 James S Croft

9–10 Graham Nabb

Most Royal methods in hand - 3/4

First peal on 10 bells - 9/10

First on 10 as Conductor.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Easton, Hampshire

St Mary

Friday, 25 June 1971 in 2h 26 (6–2–23 in B♭)

5040 Kent Treble Bob Minor

1 Barry J Fry (C)

2 Roy LeMarechal

3 John S Croft

4 Graham Nabb

5 John P Colliss

6 Anthony P Smith

Circled Tower 1 & 2

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Southampton, Hampshire

'Lindum' 29 Hanley Road

Tuesday, 13 July 1971 in 2h 34 (16)

5000 Spliced Plain Royal (3m)

553 Gainsborough, 128 Little Bob, 4320 Plain Bob

1–2 John S Croft

3–4 Katherine J Maundrell

5–6 William S Croft (C)

7–8 James S Croft

9–10 Graham Nabb

First in 3 royal methods in hand 3/4

Firs on 10 - 9/10

First on 10 as Conductor.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Southampton, Hampshire

Lindum, Hanley Road

Sunday, 18 July 1971 in 5h 9 (15 in C)

10000 Spliced Plain Royal (6m)

1200 Wellington Little Court, 2000 Reverse Bob, 2000 Double Bob, 1200 Gainsborough Little Bob, 1600 Little Bob and 2000 Plain Bob, with 599 changes of method).

Composed by Brian J Woodruffe

1–2 John S Croft

3–4 Brian J Woodruffe (C)

5–6 William S Croft

7–8 Kenneth S B Croft

9–10 James S Croft

The longest peal of Spliced Royal.

Umpire: Daniel T Matkin.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Southampton, Hampshire

St Michael Archangel

Saturday, 24 July 1971 in 3h 3 (16–1–15 in F)

5040 Christchurch Surprise Royal

Composed by C W Roberts

1 Derek C Jackson

2 Beryl R Simpson

3 Graham Nabb

4 Barry J Fry

5 Richard Green

6 Edward W Colley

7 Geoffrey K Dodd

8 George Evenden

9 Alan D Flood

10 Michael J Church (C)

First on 10 tower bells & First of Surprise royal -3 First in method for all ex.9

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Swanmore, Hampshire

St Barnabas

Tuesday, 27 July 1971 in 2h 29 (6–3–20 in B)

5040 Minor (3m)

1 Leonard Colley

2 Barry F Peachey

3 H Lyndon Hatfield

4 Barry J Fry

5 Graham Nabb

6 Edward W Colley (C)

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Milborne Port, Somerset

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 7 August 1971 in 3h 20 (26–3–26 in D)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Graham Nabb

2 Barry J Fry

3 Roy LeMarechal

4 Howard E J Smith

5 Richard Green

6 Philip G Taylor

7 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

8 Peter L Furniss

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Tuesday, 10 August 1971 in 2h 14 (3¾)

5040 Minor (4m)

1 Edward W Colley

2 John S Croft

3 Barry J Fry

4 Graham Nabb

5 Roy LeMarechal

6 John P Colliss (C)

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Thursday, 19 August 1971 (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 R Roger Savory

2 Susan V Banks

3 Peter E Reynolds

4 Hilary L Widgery

5 Elizabeth A Banks (C)

6 Lionel D Smith

First Quarter inside for 3.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Bishopstoke, Hampshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 24 August 1971 in 2h 35 (10)

5008 Plain Bob Major

Composed by G Lewis

1 Barry J Fry

2 Barry F Peachey

3 Graham Nabb

4 Anthony P Smith

5 Edward W Colley

6 Roy LeMarechal

7 John S Croft

8 John P Colliss (C)

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Bishopstoke, Hampshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 7 September 1971 in 2h 38 (10)

5022 Xennapod Surprise Major

Composed by S Humphrey

1 John P Colliss

2 Barry J Fry

3 Edward W Colley

4 Anthony P Smith

5 Graham Nabb

6 Richard Green

7 Roy LeMarechal

8 William T Perrins (C)

First of Surprise Major - 4

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Bideford, Devon

St Mary

Saturday, 11 September 1971 in 2h 53 (17–1–10 in E)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Miles C W Lawson

2 Mary E Elmes

3 Graham Nabb

4 Anthony P Smith

5 Barry J Fry

6 Melvyn J Hiller

7 Graham W Elmes

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

First in method 3 & 4

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Appledore, Devon

St Mary

Saturday, 11 September 1971 in 2h 43 (10–3–26 in G)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by R Baldwin

1 Melvyn J Hiller

2 Barry J Fry

3 Mary E Elmes

4 Anthony P Smith

5 Timothy F Collins (C)

6 Miles C W Lawson

7 Graham Nabb

8 Graham W Elmes

First in method - 4 First on eight and of Surprise - 6

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 11 September 1971 in 3h 36 (25–0–18 in D)

5073 Stedman Caters

Composed by J E Arnold

1 John S Croft

2 Edgar C Shepherd

3 Vivienne M Rigby

4 Roy Le Marechal

5 John P Colliss

6 William T Perrins (C)

7 Edward W Colley

8 Eric J Hitchins

9 Ronald N Marlow

10 Richard Green

First of Stedman Caters: 4, 5. 100th peal: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3154.0871

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Northam, Devon

St Margaret

Sunday, 12 September 1971 in 2h 54 (13–2–25 in F♯)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by A Knights

1 Graham Nabb

2 Mary E Elmes

3 Barry J Fry

4 Anthony P Smith

5 Miles C W Lawson

6 Graham W Elmes

7 Melvyn J Hiller

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

First in Method - 4 & 5

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Alverstoke, Hampshire

St Mary

Sunday, 12 September 1971 in 44m (13–1–19 in F♯)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Anne S Keenan

2 Heather Burbidge

3 Janet Camden

4 C W Philpott

5 Madeline P Washington

6 Marion Bartlett

7 J H Hunt (C)

8 I Hopkins

First quarter peal: 1, 8

First Grandsire triples: 2

First quarter peal "inside": 3

From tower quarter peal book; Quarter Peal No. 25.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Southampton, Hampshire

St Michael Archangel

Friday, 17 September 1971 (16–1–15 in F)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Susan Hartless

2 Lionel D Smith

3 Faith Riley

4 Ivor H Trueman

5 Elizabeth A Banks

6 Graham G Hartless

7 John Hartless (C)

8 Trevor Matcham

9 Ronald N Marlow

10 Bryan M Mackrell

First Quarter on 10 for 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 & 10

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Saturday, 25 September 1971 in 47m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Lionel D Smith (C)

2 Peter E Reynolds

3 Simon C Milliken

4 Malcolm G Wills

5 Elizabeth A Banks

6 L V John Smith

Rung during the Flower Festival, celebrating 1000 years of worship at Fawley.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Saturday, 25 September 1971 in 44m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Elizabeth A Banks

2 Colin P Smedley (C)

3 Simon C Milliken

4 Dorothy H Chamberlain

5 Lionel D Smith

6 S John Chamberlain

First Quarter as Conductor.

Rung during the Flower Festival, celebrating 1000 years of worship at Fawley.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 26 September 1971 in 42m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Simon C Milliken

2 Colin P Smedley

3 Dorothy H Chamberlain

4 S John Chamberlain

5 Elizabeth A Banks (C)

6 Lionel D Smith

Rung for the Morning Service attended by the Bishop of Winchester, for the celebration of 1000 years of worship at Fawley

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Upham, Hampshire

Blessed Mary of Upham

Tuesday, 28 September 1971 in 2h 28 (7–0–6 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 Edward W Colley

2 Barry J Fry

3 John P Colliss

4 Graham Nabb

5 Anthony P Smith (C)

6 Roy LeMarechal

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire

St Peter

Thursday, 30 September 1971 (7½ in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Anne Warner

2 Jane Tarrant

3 Rev David King

4 Terry Tarrant

5 Jack C Wimlett (C)

6 Walter Mulford

First quarter: 1

A Golden Wedding compliment to Mr E G M Dowling (Churchwarden for 36yrs) and Mrs Dowling

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Wonston, Hampshire

Holy Trinity

Wednesday, 6 October 1971 in 2h 13 (8–0–20 in A♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Anthony P Smith

2 Barry J Fry

3 Edward W Colley

4 Graham Nabb

5 John P Colliss (C)

6 Roy LeMarechal

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Alton, Hampshire

St Lawrence

Sunday, 10 October 1971 in 2h 53 (18–1–20 in E)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Faith Riley

2 Mary E Elmes

3 Graham W Elmes

4 John W Blackwood

5 Raymond E Finch

6 Ross G W Robertson

7 Timothy F Collins

8 Frederick E Collins (C)

These bells were the first peal ever hung by the conductor.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire

St Peter

Sunday, 17 October 1971 (7½ in A)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Anne Warner

2 Jane Tarrant

3 Gill Warner

4 Jack C Wimlett

5 Terry Tarrant (C)

6 Roger Wimlett

To welcome home Gilbert Warner B.E.M (R.E.M.E) from duty in N. Ireland. Also a birthday compliment to Philip Morgan

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Bishopstoke, Hampshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 2 November 1971 in 2h 42 (10)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by H Law James

1 Graham Nabb

2 Edward W Colley

3 John P Colliss

4 Beryl R Simpson

5 Barry J Fry

6 Anthony P Smith

7 Roy LeMarechal

8 Michael J Church (C)

Circled Tower 2 & 3 First in method 6

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Soberton, Hampshire

St Peter

Wednesday, 3 November 1971 in 2h 43 (13)

5120 Plain Bob Major

Composed by A Knights

1 John P Colliss

2 Roy Le Marechal

3 Ian M McCallion

4 Edward W Colley

5 Anthony P Smith

6 Barry J Fry

7 Graham Nabb (C)

8 Richard Green

First as Conductor

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Petworth, West Sussex

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 13 November 1971 in 3h 5 (18–0–9 in E)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Christopher Renyard

2 Richard Green

3 Barry J Fry

4 Graham Nabb

5 Anthony P Smith

6 Roy LeMarechal

7 John P Colliss

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

First Spliced Surprised Major - 4

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Haslemere, Surrey

St Bartholomew

Saturday, 13 November 1971 in 2h 53 (13–0–6 in F♯)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Trad.

1 Christopher Renyard

2 John P Colliss

3 David J Forder

4 Graham Nabb

5 Barry J Fry

6 Anthony P Smith

7 Roy LeMarechal

8 Richard Green

9 Frederick E Collins

10 Timothy F Collins (C)

First of Cambridge Royal - 4 & 6

First on 10 - 6

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Southampton, Hampshire

St Michael Archangel

Saturday, 20 November 1971 in 3h 15 (16–1–15 in F)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by T F Collins

1 John P Colliss

2 Katherine J Maundrell

3 Graham Nabb

4 Anthony P Smith

5 Barry J Fry

6 Geoffrey M Soul

7 Ross G W Robertson

8 Philip Butler

9 Graham W Elmes

10 Timothy F Collins (C)

First Royal in the method - £ & $ First on 10 - 6

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Basingstoke, Hampshire

All Saints

Saturday, 20 November 1971 in 2h 54 (11–3–22)

5067 Stedman Caters

Composed by C H Hattersley

1 Timothy F Collins (C)

2 Kenneth S B Croft

3 Howard E J Smith

4 Barry J Fry

5 Anthony P Smith

6 Graham W Elmes

7 Edward W Colley

8 Roy LeMarechal

9 John P Colliss

First of Caters in the principle as conductor.

First of Stedman: 3, 4

First of Caters: 5

50th together: 1, 8

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 21 November 1971 in 47m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Lionel D Smith

2 Julie E Heath

3 Simon C Milliken (C)

4 Colin P Smedley

5 Elizabeth A Banks

6 L V John Smith

First Quarter at first attempt for 2.

First Quarter as Conductor.

Rung for the Morning Service.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Tuesday, 23 November 1971 in 2h 22 (10–1–16 in G)

5120 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by F Dench

1 John P Colliss

2 Ian M McCallion

3 Graham Nabb

4 Anthony P Smith

5 Geoffrey M Soul

6 Edward W Colley

7 Roy LeMarechal

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

East Tytherley, Hampshire

St Peter

Wednesday, 24 November 1971 in 2h 32 (14–1–5 in F♯)

5024 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by R F B Speed

1 Edward W Colley

2 Ian M McCallion

3 Anthony P Smith

4 Timothy F Collins (C)

5 Geoffrey M Soul

6 Graham Nabb

7 John P Colliss

8 Roy LeMarechal

First of Pudsey - 2,3,5 & 6 Circled tower as Conductor.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Romsey, Hampshire

Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda

Saturday, 27 November 1971 in 3h 8 (24)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Sir A P Heywood

1 Peter Richardson

2 Barry J Fry

3 John P Colliss

4 John Hartless

5 Geoffrey M Brewin

6 Roy LeMarechal

7 Ronald N Marlow

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

Reference: Ringing World 7 January 1972 Number 3167 Volume 68 Page 13

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Fawley, Hampshire

All Saints

Sunday, 28 November 1971 in 44m (6–3–16 in A♭)

1260 All Saints Place Doubles

1 Peter E Reynolds

2 Lionel D Smith (C)

3 Dorothy H Chamberlain

4 Malcolm G Wills

5 Elizabeth A Banks

6 S John Chamberlain

First Quarter in the method for 4.

Rung for the Evening Service on Advent Sunday.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Bishopstoke, Hampshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 7 December 1971 in 2h 32 (10)

5056 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Alan A J Buswell

2 Barry J Fry

3 Anthony P Smith

4 John P Colliss

5 Roy LeMarechal

6 Graham Nabb

7 Peter Henry

8 Timothy F Collins (C)

First of Rutland - 6

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Tuesday, 14 December 1971 in 2h 41 (10–1–16 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by T F Collins

1 Barry F Peachey

2 Edward W Colley

3 Roy LeMarechal

4 Peter Henry

5 Anthony P Smith

6 Graham Nabb

7 Barry J Fry

8 John P Colliss

9 William T Perrins

10 Timothy F Collins (C)

First on 10 - 1 First of Bob Royal -3,4,5,6,7,& 8.

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Tuesday, 21 December 1971 in 2h 40 (10–1–16 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by J A Burford

1 John S Croft

2 William T Perrins

3 Edward W Colley

4 Katherine J Maundrell

5 John P Colliss

6 Anthony P Smith

7 Barry J Fry

8 Graham Nabb

9 Roy LeMarechal

10 Timothy F Collins (C)

Circled Tower - 3

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

North Stoneham, Hampshire

St Nicolas

Wednesday, 22 December 1971 (10–1–16 in G)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 Timothy F Collins (C)

2 Barry J Fry

3 Katherine J Maundrell

4 John S Croft

5 Graham Nabb

6 Edward W Colley

7 Roy LeMarechal

8 Richard H Youdale

First in method - 5 Circled tower - 8

Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild

Basingstoke, Hampshire

All Saints

Friday, 24 December 1971 in 2h 42 (8)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Alan A J Buswell

2 Barry J Fry

3 John P Colliss

4 Robert J Crocker

5 Peter L Furniss

6 Roy LeMarechal

7 Howard E J Smith

8 Geoffrey K Dodd (C)

On the Dorian eight for Advent

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