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Norwich Diocesan Association

East Dereham, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 1 January 1964 in 3h 12 (22–3–21 in E♭)

5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 Arthur G Bason

2 Elizabeth Birmingham

3 Timothy G Pett

4 Kevin S Hohl

5 F Nolan Golden (C)

6 George P Adams

7 Bert Gogle

8 H William Barrett

Composed and Conducted by Nolan Golden.

First peal of Major and 'inside' for E Birmingham. First in the method 2&3.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 4 January 1964 in 2h 44 (10 in G)

5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by Andrew J Corrigan

1 A William Bird

2 Stephen F High

3 Norman P J Cossey

4 Clifford Bird

5 David Cubitt

6 F Nolan Golden (C)

7 H William Barrett

8 William B Duncan

First peal of Oxford Treble Bob Major - 2, 3.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ranworth, Norfolk

St Helen

Friday, 28 February 1964 in 2h 49 (12–0–0 in F♯)

5040 Minor

7 extents, 2 methods: 1 of St Clement's CB and 6 of Plain Bob

1 Andrew R Harvey

2 Stephen F High

3 Jocelyn B Gardiner

4 Horace V Lubbock

5 Gilbert F Larter

6 H William Barrett (C)

First in 2 methods 2.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Peter Mancroft

Monday, 9 March 1964 in 3h 33 (37–3–15 in B)

5076 Grandsire Caters

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 F Nolan Golden (C)

2 Janet H Buss

3 David Cubitt

4 A Spencer Brothers

5 Martin Cubitt

6 David Heighton

7 John A Cox

8 Peter Adcock

9 Clifford Bird

10 H William Barrett

Half-muffled in memoriam William Love, member of the Mancroft Ringers' Guild and general secretary and treasurer of the Association 1955-1962; remembering, too, Walter Charles Medler, who also loved these bells.

Norwich Diocesan Association

New Buckenham, Norfolk

St Martin

Saturday, 25 April 1964 in 2h 36 (11–0–7 in G)

5040 Minor (4m)

Being one extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Double Court, and Kent Treble Bob and four of Plain Bob.

1 T Daniel Phillips

2 Wilfred G Saunders

3 John R Smith (C)

4 Roy E Cullington

5 Frank C J Arnold

6 Derick W Pardon

First peal in four methods - 4.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Buxton, Norfolk

St Andrew

Saturday, 2 May 1964 in 2h 35 (10–2–1 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Herbert G Smithson

2 John R Smith

3 Derick J Grey

4 T Daniel Phillips

5 Roy E Cullington

6 Derick W Pardon (C)

First peal - 3. First peal as conductor.

A compliment to the treble ringer on retirement as verger at this church after 24 years' faithful service.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Hethersett, Norfolk

St Remigius

Friday, 8 May 1964 in 2h 53 (9–2–21 in G)

5120 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 H William Barrett

2 Raymond G Lofty

3 Roy Wiles

4 Henry Tooke

5 F Nolan Golden (C)

6 Charles H Moore

7 Peter Adcock

8 George Sayer

Rung to commemorate the first peal on the eight bells in the tower (60 years ago in the same method and same composition) and in remembrance of Charles E. Borrett, Albert G Warnes, Frederick J Howchin, George Howchin, Egbert Borrett, Samuel Smith and Frederick Knights, who took part in it.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 21 May 1964 in 2h 54 (8 in G)

5184 Spliced Major (2m)

Being 1,728 Plain and 3,456 Little; 215 changes of method.

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 Thomas R Simmons

2 F Nolan Golden

3 Janet H Buss

4 David Cubitt

5 Martin Cubitt

6 David Heighton (C)

7 Peter Kindred

8 Peter Adcock

Norwich Diocesan Association

Shipdham, Norfolk

All Saints

Wednesday, 10 June 1964 in 2h 45 (10–0–4 in F♯)

5040 Minor

5 Methods: 1 extent each of Cambridge S, St Clement's & Oxford TB, and 2 extents each of Plain Bob & Kent TB

1 Janet Hohl

2 Peter Pease

3 Kevin S Hohl

4 Sidney Marshall

5 George P Adams

6 H William Barrett (C)

First on 6: 2

Rung as a Silver Wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs Sidney Marshall, and for the engagement of Mr P Pease to Miss Vivienne Lee.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Peter Mancroft

Sunday, 28 June 1964 in 3h 23 (37–3–15 in B)

5059 Grandsire Cinques

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 F Nolan Golden (C)

2 Stanley W Gall

3 Janet H Buss

4 Clifford Bird

5 Kenneth L Brown

6 David Cubitt

7 Martin Cubitt

8 John Cox

9 David Heighton

10 F Charles Goodman

11 Bert Gogle

12 H William Barrett

First peal on 12 bells - 3, 5.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ranworth, Norfolk

St Helen

Tuesday, 11 August 1964 in 2h 40 (12–0–0 in F♯)

5040 Minor

7 Extents, 3 methods, 3 of Plain Bob and 2 each of Kent TB and Oxford TB

1 Arthur G Bason

2 Norman P J Cossey

3 Martin Cubitt

4 Nicholas M Newby

5 Thomas F Metcalf

6 H William Barrett (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Elmham, Norfolk

St Mary

Wednesday, 23 September 1964 in 3h 13 (14–1–0 in F)

5120 Plain Bob Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 Sidney Marshall

2 Janet Hohl

3 Roy E Cullington

4 Kevin S Hohl

5 Edward Howes

6 Timothy G Pett

7 George P Adams

8 F Nolan Golden (C)

75th peal - 1.

Rung half-muffled in memoriam Air Vice-Marshal Francis Percival Don, O.B.E., Churchwarden and a Deputy Lieutenant for Norfolk, whose memorial service took place in the afternoon.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Ranworth, Norfolk

St Helen

Saturday, 10 October 1964 in 2h 50 (12–0–0 in F♯)

5040 Minor (7m)

Being one extent each of Double Court, Cambridge Surprise, Double Oxford, Oxford Treble Bob, St. Clements, Kent Treble Bob and Plain Bob.

1 John R Smith

2 Roy E Cullington

3 Wilfred G Saunders

4 Derick W Pardon

5 Frank C J Arnold

6 C Frank W Phillippo (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Saturday, 31 October 1964 in 3h 15 (30–2–4 in D)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 A William Bird

2 H William Barrett

3 William B Duncan

4 J Barry Pickup

5 George W Fletcher

6 Bert Gogle

7 Henry Tooke

8 F Nolan Golden (C)

Rung for the feast of All Saints on the fifth anniversary of the opening of the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 2796.0788

Norwich Diocesan Association

East Dereham, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Wednesday, 4 November 1964 in 3h 10 (22–3–21 in E♭)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 Elsie K Hart

2 Sidney Marshall

3 F Nolan Golden (C)

4 George Hart

5 Bert Gogle

6 Kevin S Hohl

7 George P Adams

8 H William Barrett

Norwich Diocesan Association

Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 7 November 1964 in 2h 58 (7–3–27 in A)

5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 George E Bonham

2 Peter Woollven

3 Rev Giles C Galley

4 Philip Mehew

5 F Nolan Golden (C)

6 Henry Tooke

7 Leslie F Bailey

8 David R Saunderson

Norwich Diocesan Association

Salle, Norfolk

St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 7 November 1964 in 2h 58 (18 in E♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Pritchard's Four-part

1 Henry Tooke

2 David R Saunderson

3 George E Bonham

4 Peter Woollven

5 F Nolan Golden

6 Leslie F Bailey

7 Rev Giles C Galley (C)

8 Philip Mehew

Rung as a welcome to the conductor's parents to Heydon Rectory with Salle.

Norwich Diocesan Association

North Elmham, Norfolk

St Mary

Saturday, 7 November 1964 in 3h 6 (14–0–1 in F)

5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by W Hudson

1 John R Smith (C)

2 Sidney Marshall

3 Edward Howes

4 Roy E Cullington

5 N John A Pumphrey

6 Kevin S Hohl

7 Derick W Pardon

8 H William Barrett

First peal in the method 4, 6, 7.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Marsham, Norfolk

All Saints

Wednesday, 18 November 1964 in 2h 46 (7–3–15 in A)

5152 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Sidney Marshall

2 Roy E Cullington

3 H William Barrett

4 Kevin S Hohl

5 George P Adams

6 F Nolan Golden (C)

7 David E House

8 Bert Gogle

First peal of Surprise Major - 2.

Norwich Diocesan Association

East Dereham, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Saturday, 21 November 1964 in 3h 12 (22–3–21 in E♭)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 F Nolan Golden (C)

2 Kevin S Hohl

3 Olive D Tester

4 George P Adams

5 Sidney Marshall

6 Timothy G Pett

7 H William Barrett

8 Colin A Tester

First peal in the method - 6.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Peter Mancroft

Monday, 30 November 1964 in 2h 57 (19 in F)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Arthur G Bason

2 David Cubitt

3 H William Barrett

4 John Cox

5 Clifford Bird

6 George Sayer

7 Martin Cubitt

8 F Nolan Golden (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

Norwich, Norfolk

St Giles

Thursday, 17 December 1964 in 3h (13–3–21 in F)

5120 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by F Nolan Golden

1 H William Barrett

2 F Charles Goodman

3 A Spencer Brothers

4 John Knights

5 F Nolan Golden (C)

6 Clifford Bird

7 George Sayer

8 Christopher G Sayer

First peal in the method - 3, 4.

Rung to welcome the new Vicar, the Rev. T Drury, formally of Kessingland.

The composition in 8 equal parts contains the 6th the course-end extent in 5-6 in the minimum number of courses and changes.

Norwich Diocesan Association

Long Stratton, Norfolk

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 24 December 1964 in 2h 40 (9–3–27 in G♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Charles H Blake

2 Betty Syrett

3 C Frank W Phillippo

4 Wilfred G Saunders

5 Frank C J Arnold

6 H William Barrett (C)

Norwich Diocesan Association

East Dereham, Norfolk

St Nicholas

Thursday, 31 December 1964 in 3h 7 (22–3–21 in E♭)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Thomas B Worsley

1 Sidney Marshall

2 Timothy G Pett

3 H William Barrett

4 Kevin S Hohl

5 Bert Gogle

6 George P Adams

7 John S Barnes

8 F Nolan Golden (C)

First peal in the method - 4.

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