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Norwich Diocesan Association
Wymondham, Norfolk
Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Thomas a Becket
Saturday, 1 January 1955 in 3h 18 (25¼ in D)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 Dennis W Yaxley
2 William Clover (C)
3 Henry Tooke
4 Raymond G Lofty
5 F Nolan Golden
6 Arthur G Bason
7 George Sayer
8 Bert Gogle
First peal at first attempt - 1.
Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to Miss Mary Clover, ringer at the above church and daughter of the conductor.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St George, Colegate
Wednesday, 5 January 1955 in 2h 58 (9–2–24 in G♯)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven different extents.
1 Miriam A Higdon
2 F Nolan Golden
3 A Spencer Brothers
4 G Anthony Sutherland
5 J Spencer Barnes
6 David Heighton (C)
The conductor has now 'completed the circle' twice.
Norwich Diocesan Association
North Lopham, Norfolk
St Nicholas
Saturday, 8 January 1955 in 3h 10 (10–2–0 in F♯)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by B Annable
1 Leonard W King
2 Wilfred G Saunders
3 Betty Syrett
4 John R Smith
5 Frank C J Arnold
6 Dr Paul H A Jonason
7 H William Barrett
8 C Frank W Phillippo (C)
First peal of Major as conductor.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
27, Chalk Hill Road
Wednesday, 12 January 1955 in 2h 30 (15 in C)
5184 Spliced Major (2m)
Being 1,728 changes of Plain Bob and 3,456 of Little Bob, 215 changes of method.
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1–2 H William Barrett
3–4 F Nolan Golden (C)
5–6 Bert Gogle
7–8 Arthur G Bason
Norwich Diocesan Association
Hethersett, Norfolk
St Remigius
Wednesday, 19 January 1955 in 2h 46 (9–2–21 in G)
5120 Spliced Major (3m)
Being 1,280 changes of Double Bob, 2,560 of Plain Bob and 1,280 of Little Bob, 319 changes of method.
Composed by F Nolan Golden (Arranged)
1 Raymond G Lofty
2 Charles H Moore
3 Walter J Houghton
4 Arthur G Bason
5 George Sayer
6 Bert Gogle
7 F Nolan Golden (C)
8 H William Barrett
First peal in three Major methods - 3.
Rung in honour of the engagement of Mr. John Moore and Eileen G. Bracey
Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St Giles
Wednesday, 26 January 1955 in 3h (13–3–21 in F)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by N J Pitstow
1 F Nolan Golden
2 Cedric Curson
3 Richard J W Housden
4 George Sayer
5 Walter J Houghton
6 H William Barrett
7 Bert Gogle
8 Arthur G Bason (C)
First peal of Superlative - 3.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 29 January 1955 in 3h 5 (8 in G)
5040 St Faith Little Bob Major
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 Thomas R Simmons
2 Stanley W Copling
3 John S Barnes
4 F Nolan Golden (C)
5 James B Morley
6 Arthur G Bason
7 George Sayer
8 H William Barrett
The first peal in the method (C.C. Collection No. 198). The composition contains the 120 course ends.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St Michael and All Angels, Coslany
Wednesday, 9 February 1955 in 2h 45 (14½ in F)
5024 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Thomas B Worsley
1 H William Barrett
2 Walter J Houghton
3 George Sayer
4 Richard J W Housden
5 Stanley W Copling
6 Arthur G Bason
7 Bert Gogle
8 F Nolan Golden (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
Bergh Apton, Norfolk
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 12 February 1955 in 2h 44 (8–3–15 in G)
5040 Surprise Minor (3m)
Being two extents of Bourne, two extents of Ipswich, one extent of Spliced Cambridge and Ipswich and two extents of Cambridge.
1 Stanley W Copling
2 James W Forder
3 Arthur G Bason
4 F Nolan Golden (C)
5 H William Barrett
6 George Sayer
First peal in three Surprise methods - 2.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Hethersett, Norfolk
St Remigius
Wednesday, 16 February 1955 in 2h 48 (9–2–21 in G)
5280 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 Shelia Barker
2 Cedric Curson
3 Michael Day
4 Eileen G Bracey
5 Charles H Moore
6 Raymond G Lofty
7 F Nolan Golden (C)
8 Bert Gogle
First peal of Treble Bob - 3.
Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to Miss Shelia Barker of the local band.
Composition, a regular three-part, contains extent of 3-4-5-6 in 5-6 at course ends without 2nd there.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St Peter Mancroft
Tuesday, 1 March 1955 in 3h 31 (37–3–15 in B)
5022 Grandsire Caters
Composer’s Three-part No. 3.
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 Arthur G Bason
2 Cedric Curson
3 Ernest G Shorting
4 H William Barrett
5 George P Adams
6 Walter J Houghton
7 William Love
8 George Sayer
9 Bert Gogle
10 F Nolan Golden (C)
Rung half-muffled in memoriam the Revd. Alick St. John Heard, the respected and beloved President of the Association 1942-1955.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Hethersett, Norfolk
St Remigius
Wednesday, 2 March 1955 in 3h 3 (9–2–21 in G)
5184 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by Arthur Knights
1 Raymond G Lofty
2 Cedric Curson
3 Eileen G Bracey
4 Richard J W Housden
5 Charles H Moore
6 Arthur G Bason
7 George Sayer
8 F Nolan Golden (C)
A half-muffled tribute to the memory of Revd. Alick St. John Heard, President of the Association 1942-1955, sometime priest-in-charge at this church.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Loddon, Norfolk
Holy Trinity
Saturday, 5 March 1955 in 3h 4 (11 in G)
5440 Oxford Treble Bob Major
Composed by Charles Middleton
1 George Sayer
2 F Nolan Golden (C)
3 Stanley W Copling
4 James W Forder
5 James B Morley
6 Robert C Gunton
7 Godfrey G Walpole
8 H William Barrett
Rung on the centenary of the first peal of Major at this tower, the same compostion being used.
An 83rd birthday compliment to Mr. Ronald E. Browne, churchwarden.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Bunwell, Norfolk
St Michael and All Angels
Saturday, 5 March 1955 in 2h 45 (10 in A♭)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 David Vokes
2 Wilfred G Saunders
3 Frank C J Arnold
4 Henry Tooke
5 John R Smith (C)
6 C Frank W Phillippo
Rung to celebrate the birth of a son (Stephen Thomas) to John R. and Elizabeth Smith.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Hethersett, Norfolk
St Remigius
Saturday, 12 March 1955 in 2h 40 (9–2–21 in G)
5056 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 Eileen G Bracey
2 Raymond G Lofty
3 G Anthony Sutherland
4 Henry Tooke
5 William Clover
6 F Nolan Golden (C)
7 William Love
8 George Sayer
50th peal on the bells - 2. First of Double Norwich 'inside' - 3. 300th peal - 4.
A bithday compliment to John Moore, of Heston.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St George, Colegate
Wednesday, 16 March 1955 in 2h 29 (9–2–24 in G♯)
5040 Surprise Minor (6m)
Being extents of Norfolk, Primrose, Hull, Ipswich, Cambridge, Bourne and Spliced Cambridge and Ipswich.
1 G Anthony Sutherland
2 H William Barrett
3 Arthur G Bason
4 Richard J W Housden
5 George Sayer
6 F Nolan Golden (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
King's Lynn, Norfolk
Minster Church of St Margaret
Monday, 11 April 1955 in 3h 15 (29 in C)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by Thomas B Worsley
1 William Rose
2 Norman V Harding
3 Leslie W Houghton
4 Walter J Houghton
5 Cecil V Ebberson
6 F Nolan Golden (C)
7 H William Barrett
8 Bert Gogle
A 21st birthday compliment to Miss Jill Bridges, of the local band.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 13 April 1955 in 2h 45 (8 in G)
5056 Kent Treble Bob Major
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 Thomas R Simmons
2 David Heighton
3 Stanley W Copling
4 George Sayer
5 H William Barrett
6 F Nolan Golden (C)
7 Arthur G Bason
8 Bert Gogle
First peal of Major in the method - 2.
Rung with 6th place bob, and believed to be the first so rung for the Assocation.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Saham Toney, Norfolk
St George
Saturday, 16 April 1955 in 2h 59 (13¾ in F)
5040 Minor (3m)
Being one extent each of combined Kent and Oxford Treble Bob, Oxford Treble Bob and Kent Treble Bob and four of Plain Bob.
1 Samuel H Waterfield
2 F Nolan Golden (C)
3 Robert C Button
4 George Sayer
5 Thomas A A Potter
6 H William Barrett
First peal 'inside’ - 3.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Caston, Norfolk
St Cross
Sunday, 17 April 1955 in 2h 41 (8–3–21 in A♭)
5040 Minor (7m)
Being 720 each of Cambridge, Double Court, Double Oxford, Oxford TB, Kent TB, St. Clements and Plain Bob.
1 C Frank W Phillippo
2 Wilfred G Saunders
3 William M Mann
4 Frank C J Arnold
5 John S Barnes
6 John R Smith (C)
First peal in seven methods inside - 3
Norwich Diocesan Association
Winfarthing, Norfolk
St Mary
Monday, 18 April 1955 in 2h 45 (9–0–4 in G)
5040 Minor (5m)
Being two extents each of Kent Treble Bob and Plain Bob and one extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob and Double Court.
1 Walter Elsey
2 Frederick C Roper
3 John R Smith
4 Wilfred G Saunders
5 Frank C J Arnold
6 C Frank W Phillippo (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk
St Mary the Virgin
Sunday, 8 May 1955 in 2h 44 (8 in G)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Carter's Twelve part
1 Arthur W Dickerson
2 H William Barrett
3 Arthur G Bason
4 Thomas R Simmons
5 F Nolan Golden (C)
6 Herbert Howlett
7 Bert Gogle
8 George Poyntz
Rung to commemorate the 10th anniversary of V.E. Day
Norwich Diocesan Association
Northrepps, Norfolk
In the Schoolroom of the Church of St Mary
Tuesday, 10 May 1955 in 1h 58 (15 in C)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
1–2 Raymond W Balls
3–4 John R Smith (C)
5–6 Cyril Pooley
First peal - 1-2
First peal of Minor 'in hand' - 3-4. First peal 'in hand' as conductor.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Hingham, Norfolk
St Andrew
Wednesday, 11 May 1955 in 3h 5 (16¼ in F)
5056 Southwell Surprise Major
Composed by Middleton's
1 Miriam A Higdon
2 John S Barnes
3 F Nolan Golden (C)
4 Arthur G Bason
5 George P Adams
6 H William Barrett
7 George Sayer
8 Bert Gogle
First peal of Major - 1. First peal in the method by all and for the Association.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Marsham, Norfolk
All Saints
Saturday, 21 May 1955 in 3h 5 (7–3–15 in A)
5040 Plain Bob Major
Composed by B Annable
1 Percy E Crowe
2 Mrs H G Lillingston
3 Mrs H F Carter
4 Hanbury F Carter
5 Rev H G Lillingston
6 John R Smith (C)
7 Walter C Medler
8 Keith Constable
First peal - 1. First peal on eight and first 'inside' - 2. First peal on eight - 5.
Rung for Ascension Day.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 25 May 1955 in 2h 42 (8 in G)
5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 H William Barrett
2 George Sayer
3 F Nolan Golden (C)
4 G Anthony Sutherland
5 Arthur G Bason
6 Bert Gogle
7 George Poyntz
8 Thomas R Simmons
Norwich Diocesan Association
Hingham, Norfolk
St Andrew
Wednesday, 8 June 1955 in 2h 51 (16¼ in F)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Vicar's Six-Part
1 F Nolan Golden (C)
2 Stanley W Copling
3 Walter J Houghton
4 George Sayer
5 Bert Gogle
6 John S Barnes
7 H William Barrett
8 Alan C Haines
A golden wedding compliment to the parents of the tenor ringer.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Shipdham, Norfolk
All Saints
Saturday, 11 June 1955 in 2h 52 (10–0–4 in F♯)
5040 Minor
2 extents each of Oxford TB & Kent TB, 3 extents of Plain Bob.
1 Charles E G Banham
2 Thomas A A Potter
3 Frank C J Arnold
4 John S Barnes
5 Robert C Button
6 Cedric F W Phillippo (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
Hethersett, Norfolk
St Remigius
Wednesday, 22 June 1955 in 2h 47 (9–2–21 in G)
5056 Plain Bob Major
Composed by J R Pritchard
1 F Nolan Golden
2 Raymond G Lofty
3 George Sayer
4 William Clover
5 Walter J Houghton
6 G Anthony Sutherland
7 Eileen Bracey (C)
8 Bert Gogle
A birthday compliment to Raymond G. Lofty.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Northrepps, Norfolk
St Mary
Saturday, 9 July 1955 in 3h (11–1–0 in F♯)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
being seven different extents.
1 Percy E Crowe
2 Cyril Pooley
3 Raymond W Balls
4 Leslie H Risebrow
5 John R Smith (C)
6 William H Holdom
First peal of Minor - 1
First peal on tower bells - 3
First peal - 4, 6
Norwich Diocesan Association
Salle, Norfolk
St Peter and St Paul
Wednesday, 13 July 1955 in 3h 5 (18 in E♭)
5040 Grandsire Triples
Parker’s Twelve-part (7th observation)
1 Kenneth L Brown
2 George Sayer
3 Herbert F Laskey
4 Arthur G Bason
5 H William Barrett
6 Bert Gogle
7 Walter J Ford
8 F Nolan Golden (C)
First peal of Grandsire - 7. The only other peal of Grandsire on the bells was rung 42 years ago.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Loddon, Norfolk
Holy Trinity
Wednesday, 27 July 1955 in 2h 55 (11¼ in G)
5184 Little Bob Major
Composer’s Twelve-part No. 2 in the method with 120 course-ends.
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 F Nolan Golden (C)
2 Arthur G Bason
3 Miriam A Higdon
4 Stanley W Copling
5 G Anthony Sutherland
6 George Sayer
7 H William Barrett
8 Bert Gogle
First peal of Major 'inside' - 3. First peal of Little Bob - 4, 5.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St George, Colegate
Wednesday, 3 August 1955 in 2h 40 (9–2–24 in G♯)
5040 Minor (12m)
In 12 methods, being one extent each, of Spliced London Scholars’ Pleasure and Kingston Treble Bob, Double Court, Cambridge Surprise, Spliced St. Clement’s and Double Oxford, combined Kent and Oxford Treble Bob, Spliced Thelwall and Childwall, and Spliced Plain and Double Bob; 59 changes of method.
1 Miriam A Higdon
2 G Anthony Sutherland
3 Arthur G Bason
4 David Heighton
5 F Nolan Golden (C)
6 John S Barnes
First peal in 12 methods - 1, 2, 6.
Rung in honour of the marriage of the Rev. Gilbert and Miss Thelda Hook. The bells at this church were augmented and hung as a ringing peal through the energy and drive of the bridegroom.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Bunwell, Norfolk
St Michael and All Angels
Monday, 8 August 1955 in 2h 36 (10 in A♭)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Wilfred G Saunders
2 John R Smith
3 Mrs Samuel J Haines
4 Frank C J Arnold
5 Samuel J Haines
6 C Frank W Phillippo (C)
First peal of Cambridge Minor - 3, 5. First peal of Surprise as conductor.
Rung as a tribute to the memory of Harold J Poole.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St Peter Mancroft
Tuesday, 9 August 1955 in 3h 17 (37–3–15 in B)
5029 Stedman Caters
Composed by Gabriel Lindoff
1 David Heighton
2 Mrs Samuel J Haines
3 Cedric Curson
4 William A Theobald
5 Arthur G Bason
6 George P Adams
7 Samuel J Haines
8 Bert Gogle
9 F Nolan Golden (C)
10 H William Barrett
First peal of Stedman Caters - 1, 3. First peal of Caters - 2. First peal of Stedman - 6.
Rung in honour of the marriage of the Rev. Gilbert Thurlow and Miss Thelda Hook.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 10 August 1955 in 2h 42 (8 in G)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by Charles H Hattersley
1 Thomas R Simmons
2 H William Barrett
3 F Nolan Golden (C)
4 Arthur G Bason
5 Mrs Samuel J Haines
6 Samuel J Haines
7 David Heighton
8 Bert Gogle
First peal of Yorkshire - 5, 7.
Rung in honour of the engagement of Mr. David Heighton (Norwich) and Miss Bridget Mutimer (local band).
Norwich Diocesan Association
Forncett St Peter, Norfolk
St Peter and St Paul
Saturday, 20 August 1955 in 2h 49 (13–0–12 in F)
5040 Doubles (3m)
Being ten extents and two 240's Morris' arrangement of Grandsire, 12 extents of St. Simon's and 16 extents of Plain Bob.
1 Frank C J Arnold
2 David Vokes
3 C Frank W Phillippo (C)
4 John R Smith
5 Leonard G Tooke
Rung as a farewell to Rev. F E Vokes, for three years chairman of the South Norfolk branch of the Norwich Diocesan Association.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St Giles
Monday, 29 August 1955 in 2h 58 (13–3–21 in F)
5088 Superlative Surprise Major
Composed by Gabriel Lindoff
1 G Anthony Sutherland
2 David Heighton
3 Arthur G Mason
4 Arthur G Bason
5 Stanley W Copling
6 F Nolan Golden (C)
7 Bert Gogle
8 H William Barrett
Norwich Diocesan Association
Bungay, Suffolk
St Mary
Wednesday, 7 September 1955 in 3h 8 (16 in F)
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 Clifford Bird
2 Shirley Burton
3 Stanley W Copling
4 F Nolan Golden (C)
5 G Anthony Sutherland
6 Arthur G Bason
7 H William Barrett
8 Bert Gogle
The composition, a Six-part, contains the 6th the course-end extent home, all the 65's and 7568's.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St Peter Mancroft
Tuesday, 20 September 1955 in 3h 33 (37–3–15 in B)
5059 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 William Love
2 Cedric Curson
3 Clifford Bird
4 David Heighton
5 Stanley W Copling
6 Michael Goodman
7 F Charles Goodman
8 Arthur G Bason
9 George Sayer
10 H William Barrett
11 F Nolan Golden (C)
12 Bert Gogle
First peal of Grandsire Cinques - 2, 3, 5. First peal on 12 bells - 4. First peal other than one of Minor - 6.
Rung by members of St. Peter Mancroft Guild for the church's quin-centenary celebrations.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Hingham, Norfolk
St Andrew
Wednesday, 28 September 1955 in 3h 8 (16½ in F)
5024 Sandringham Surprise Major
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 William A Theobald
2 George Sayer
3 Arthur G Bason
4 David Heighton
5 H William Barrett
6 George P Adams
7 Bert Gogle
8 F Nolan Golden (C)
First peal in the method by all and for the Association.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Bungay, Suffolk
St Mary
Saturday, 8 October 1955 in 3h 5 (16 in F)
5152 Plain Bob Major
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 Edwin T Chapman
2 Frederick C Gunton
3 Stanley W Copling
4 John S Barnes
5 George Sayer
6 H William Barrett
7 Arthur G Bason
8 F Nolan Golden (C)
Rung immediately following the ceremony in honour of the marriage of Mr. A. J. Harris and Miss N. T. Lummis, only daughter of Canon and Mrs. W. M. Lummis, of Bungay.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 12 October 1955 in 2h 40 (8 in G)
5056 Southwell Surprise Major
Composed by Middleton's
1 Thomas R Simmons
2 Mrs Phyllis M Poole
3 George Sayer
4 Arthur G Bason
5 H William Barrett
6 J Frederick Milner
7 Bert Gogle
8 F Nolan Golden (C)
First peal in the method on the bells.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Hingham, Norfolk
St Andrew
Wednesday, 19 October 1955 in 2h 58 (16¼ in F)
5040 Stedman Triples
Heywood’s variation of Thurstans’ Four-part.
1 Arthur G Bason
2 George P Adams
3 H William Barrett
4 John S Barnes
5 George Sayer
6 Bert Gogle
7 F Nolan Golden (C)
8 Alan C Haines
First peal of Stedman Triples - 2. 200th peal together - 6, 7.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Pulham St Mary, Norfolk
St Mary the Virgin
Wednesday, 26 October 1955 in 2h 56 (14 in F)
5184 New Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 Stanley W Copling
2 Arthur G Bason
3 F Nolan Golden (C)
4 Frederick Seager
5 Ernest Whiting
6 George Sayer
7 H William Barrett
8 Bert Gogle
Norwich Diocesan Association
New Buckenham, Norfolk
St Martin
Friday, 28 October 1955 in 2h 53 (11–0–7 in G)
5040 Minor (4m)
Being three extents of Plain Bob, two extents of Oxford Treble Bob, and one extent each of Double Court and Kent treble Bob.
1 John R Smith
2 Wilfred G Saunders
3 William M Mann
4 Charles E G Banham
5 Frank C J Arnold
6 C Frank W Phillippo (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
Northrepps, Norfolk
St Mary
Saturday, 5 November 1955 in 2h 50 (11–1–0 in F♯)
5040 Minor (7m)
Being one extent each of Single Court, Double Court, Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob, St. Clements, Kent Treble Bob, St. Clements
1 Percy E Crowe
2 Raymond W Balls
3 Frank C J Arnold
4 John R Smith
5 Wilfred G Saunders
6 C Frank W Phillippo (C)
First peal in seven methods - 1, 2
Norwich Diocesan Association
Acle, Norfolk
St Edmund
Thursday, 10 November 1955 in 2h 40 (9–1–14 in G)
5040 Minor (7m)
Being extents of Reverse Bob, Plain Bob, Double Oxford, College Bob, Double Bob, St. Clement’s and Double Court.
1 Herbert W Lidbetter
2 Doris E Lidbetter
3 F Nolan Golden (C)
4 H William Barrett
5 Arthur G Bason
6 George Sayer
Rung as a compliment to the treble ringer on his 83rd birthday.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Hethersett, Norfolk
St Remigius
Wednesday, 16 November 1955 in 2h 46 (9–2–21 in G)
5040 Tunstead Little Bob Major
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 Charles H Moore
2 H William Barrett
3 F Nolan Golden (C)
4 Stanley W Copling
5 G Anthony Sutherland
6 George Sayer
7 Arthur G Bason
8 Bert Gogle
The first peal in the method.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Wymondham, Norfolk
Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Thomas a Becket
Saturday, 19 November 1955 in 3h 17 (25¼ in D)
5040 Stedman Triples
Composed by J Carter
1 William Clover
2 Henry Tooke
3 Edwin T Chapman
4 Stanley W Copling
5 Arthur G Bason
6 George Sayer
7 F Nolan Golden (C)
8 H William Barrett
First peal of Stedman Triples - 2. First peal of Triples - 3. The first peal of Stedman on the bells since Jan. 23rd, 1926.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Buxton, Norfolk
St Andrew
Saturday, 26 November 1955 in 2h 53 (10–2–1 in G)
5040 Minor (3m)
Being two extents of Oxford Treble Bob, one extent of Kent Treble Bob and four extents of Plain Bob
1 John R Smith (C)
2 William H Holdom
3 Percy E Crowe
4 Raymond W Balls
5 Walter C Medler
6 William R Catchpole
First peal in three methods - 2. First peal 'inside' - 3
Norwich Diocesan Association
Norwich, Norfolk
St Peter Mancroft
Tuesday, 29 November 1955 in 3h 32 (37–3–15 in B)
5059 Grandsire Cinques
Composed by F N Golden
1 H William Barrett
2 Doris E Lidbetter
3 G Anthony Sutherland
4 Stanley W Copling
5 John R Smith
6 Clifford Bird
7 William Love
8 Arthur G Bason
9 George Sayer
10 George P Adams
11 Bert Gogle
12 F Nolan Golden (C)
First peal on 12 bells - 2, 3
Norwich Diocesan Association
Tibenham, Norfolk
All Saints
Friday, 2 December 1955 in 3h 5 (18–1–3 in E♭)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven different extents each called differently.
1 C Frank W Phillippo (C)
2 Betty Syrett
3 Frank C J Arnold
4 Ronald E Burt
5 John R Smith
6 Wilfred G Saunders
First peal on the bells for 25 years.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Marsham, Norfolk
All Saints
Wednesday, 21 December 1955 in 2h 45 (7–3–15 in A)
5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
A variation of the Rev. H. Law James's composition
1 Stanley W Copling
2 Arthur G Bason
3 George Sayer
4 John S Barnes
5 David Heighton
6 F Nolan Golden (C)
7 H William Barrett
8 Bert Gogle
First peal in the method - 4, 5. First peal in the method on the bells.
Rung as a compliment to Mr. David Heighton on the eve of his coming-of-age.
Norwich Diocesan Association
Long Stratton, Norfolk
St Mary the Virgin
Saturday, 24 December 1955 in 2h 44 (9–3–27 in G♯)
5040 Minor (3m)
Being two extents each of Oxford Treble Bob and Kent Treble Bob, and three extents of Plain Bob
1 John R Smith
2 Betty Syrett
3 C Frank W Phillippo
4 Frank C J Arnold
5 Wilfred G Saunders
6 H William Barrett (C)
Norwich Diocesan Association
Loddon, Norfolk
Holy Trinity
Tuesday, 27 December 1955 in 3h (11¼ in G)
5184 Double Oxford Bob Major
Composed by F Nolan Golden
1 Arthur G Bason
2 Stanley W Copling
3 James W Forder
4 Edwin T Chapman
5 F Nolan Golden (C)
6 Godfrey G Walpole
7 George Sayer
8 H William Barrett
First peal in the method - 3, 4, 6. First peal in the method on the bells.
Rung in honour of the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Browne, two highly respected members of the parish.
Norwich Diocesan Association
East Harling, Norfolk
St Peter and St Paul
Tuesday, 27 December 1955 in 2h 54 (8–3–22 in G)
5040 Plain Bob Minor
Being seven extents
1 Wilfred E Garrard
2 Leonard W King
3 Wilfred G Saunders
4 John R Smith
5 C Frank W Phillippo (C)
6 Frank C J Arnold
First peal 'inside' - 2
Norwich Diocesan Association
Bunwell, Norfolk
St Michael and All Angels
Wednesday, 28 December 1955 in 2h 35 (10 in A♭)
5040 Minor (14m)
Being seven 720s in 14 methods: (1) Fulbeck, Reverse, Canterbury Pleasure Bob, Double and Plain Bob (2) Double Oxford and Thelwall (3) St. Clement's and Childwall (4) Kent and Oxford Treble Bob (5) Cambridge Surprise (6) College Single Reverse (7) Double Court. 90 changes of method.
1 Albert G Harrison
2 Elizabeth Smith
3 C Frank W Phillippo
4 Frank C J Arnold
5 Wilfred G Saunders
6 John R Smith (C)
First peal in 14 methods - 1, 2, 3, 4. First in 14 'inside'. First peal in 14 methods as conductor.
Rung in memory of Walter Chandler, formerly a ringer at this tower, and John Faulknall, grandfather of the second ringer, who was interred this day.